The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-06

laws of the Gemini and the black sack
Of destiny. These he placed on a
long black table, which stood at the
side of the first chair After donning
his official regalia-a long black robe
with hood attached-he turned OF the
gas and lighted a stub OF candle. which
he placed on the table. Precisely at
11:2S o'clock he opened the door lead
ing to the room of rest, and standing on
the threshold in the full and solemn
dignity of his Office. spoke in subdued
tones, slowly. impressively:
Persons OF the Gemini. Il is the
command OF the supreme person that
We enter into the chamber There shall
We know more"
In measured tread he reached the
first chair. The others slowly filed
to their allotted seats, arranged In n
seml-circlo around the first chair. For
a minute there was full silence, then
the ruler. slowly lifting his shrouded
head until the dim candle light touched
it, said
re believers in the doctrine OF the
Gemini. We that are clothed with the
personality inspired by our beloved
Rodney Graves. ye are here for a
purpose. This night, in the full dark
ness of this sacred chamber. ye shall
take into hand that which the mighty
and beloved supreme person OF last
year has deemed wise that We should
have. This far. my brothers. ye have
borne your honors well. and ye de-
serve in fullest measure the approval
of your supreme person.
1T is the night OF destiny. Who
among us shall be the first OF all
Gemini persons to be branded publicly
as an unworthy wearer OF the Pin OF
the Twins. as a weakling in character.
as a coward, as a traitor to our be
loved and honorable fraternity"
With an earnest expression of con-
fidence in the course that each would
follow. he arose TO his feet and took
the black sack of destiny into his
hand. continuing: Now. before your
eyes and In the light of the candle
that is burning low. tear away the
seal and open the sack. Now we have
but to wait"
The eyes OF all turned 10 the candle
The tallow now was but little more
than a smudge and the light was be-
ginning to sputter. Gradually 1t burned
away until 1t was only a dying spark
OF wick When the room was in total
darkness. the supreme person, in more
solemn tones, went on:
1T is the command OF all Gemini
that /. your supreme person, now place
my hand into the black sack of des-
tiny and take out an envelope" Slowly
and impressively he drew out his in
structions. Mine is drawn" he added
"and may the spirit of Rodney Graves
inspire me to do all that a true and
worthy person should do"
The sack was passed to the second
person, who, after drawing out an en-
velope. handed It on to the third per-
son. There was but one envelope left
when the sack reached the steady hand
of Gerard Chambers, the seventh per-
son.
Mine is drawn" said Jerry. and
may the spirit OF Rodney Graves guide
me we'll"
Now let the light be given" said
the ruler; "let each know what des-
tiny be his"
The gas was lighted and big black
screen was placed directly behind the
first chair A lamp was hooked on the
wall behind the screen. above the por-
trait of Rodney Graves.
The supreme person, now the first
person, Invested of his official regalia,
was the first to go behind the screen.
there to read the contents of his en-
velope. He was gone less than a min
ute, and when he came into the view
Of the wondering persons there was a
soft smile on his lips and an expires.
sion of relief in his eyes. In turn, the
others read their instructions behind
the screen. The seventh person was
out of view for fully five minutes. His
long absence from the semi-circle
created unusual wonder and surprise
in the minds Of the others. who, when
he finally reached his chair, subjected
him to most searching glances. There
was just a suggestion of uncertainty
in his face, tempered. no doubt. by the
gaze OF the others.
"Ye have drawn your lots" said
Marshall. again in the robe OF the su'
preme person. ''and now may ye seek
the privacy OF your rooms. there ia
deliberate. May the spirit OF Rodney
Graves guide well ye ALL"
Within a few minutes the seven per,
sons were enjoying the full freedom OF
the room of rest. Without exception
they exhibited light and happy spirits.
you certainly took your time about
IL. Jerry" said the wondering Mar.
shall.
There was no lettering" smiled
Jerry. Il really think l rushed mat.
ters."
We'll. you've got US all guessing, |
can say that much"
Il might say that I'm a little sur,
prised myself"
I'm dog-gone glad | don't have
IN give nm amokfno for Qfx t,,ontha