Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-21
: A VERY YOUNG CASE.
[Original.l

| The flowers are in bloom, the air is
balmy, the sky beautiful blue-just
the surroundings for flirting Flirting
| Is not a good word, especially in the
| case of man, but there Is distinc-
ton between it and counting. 1t Is a
| lighter grade of the same article, just
| as claret differs from burgundy.
do you know" he said, that I've
had some success lately in mind read.
ing?"
mo. Whose mind have you beer
readins?"
well, last evening I was calling at
the Harrisons, and we all got to talk.
Ing about mind reading. 1t was pro-
posed that we each in turn try what
we could do. When 1t came my turn /
made some experiments with Edith
He paused and looked at her quizzical-
ly. why do you look surprised?"
Il didn't know she had any mind to
read"
HIM! She's very bright I told her
Just what she was thinking about"
81 suppose 1t was something deep?"
"Oh, no. Nothing of importance.
Then r.
what was it?"
There was battle of words. He
strOve to avoid telling her, but even
tually yielded. 'She was thinking of
you"
"And do you consider me nothing of
importance?"
Il MEANT meant didn't mean
What Intended
"And was Edith thinking that I am
nothing of Importance"
"She didn't say anything about
that
But If you We're reading her mind
you must have known what she thought
about me-"
He scratched his head, then stumbled
on: well, you see, it was like this: |
was thinking about you, and, your be-
Ing on my mind, maybe it was case
OF transference of thought"
This was placating. A suspicion Of
pleased smile stole over her lips. She
didn't speak again for few minutes.
and when she did her tone was milder.
What were you thinking about me?"
"Oh, l don't know Suppose 1 try to
mind read you?"
Every WELL"
He rested his elbows on his knees
and his head on his hands, covering his !
eyes. Presently he said:
Somehow or other I feel-I think
I am impressed with the presence Of
tall young man with a long neck and
spindle legs. He wears glasses and
has very good opinion of himself !
He's Sam Collamore. You're thinking
about him"
That's not description Of Mr. Col
lamOre. And l wasn't thinking about
him at all. / was thinking about YOU" /
This was spoken with a bit of sharp
ness.
do you mean that look Nike Sam?" /
Its not very polite In you to speak |
so Of friend Of mine"
"You said Edith Harrison had no
mind"
"And she hasn't. But Mr.. Collamore
has, and he's fine young man. So,
out Mr.. COllamore."
He resumed his position again, COW
ering his eyes. II see myself-myself |
as you see me-a person easily deceiv-
the man for girl to make a
fool of. You are thinking that you l
will use me this summer, just as you
used Billy Perkins last summer and
Tom
please drop the personalities"
"Well. that's all. Suppose you try it
on me-"
She placed her round white hand,
with taper fingers, over her eyes in a
becoming fashion and said:
you are not thinking of anybody
that Is, anybody but yourself. You
are thinking how when your vacation
comes you go up to the lakes and find
4 new girl who will be silly enough to
trust you implicitly
"What'll you be doing all that time?"
Don't break the spell. I'm mind
I'm telling you what you're
thinking about And you'll leave her,
come back here and devote yourself
TO-
Edith Harrison?"
This was bit Of prod. A severe
came back to her face.
do you suppose that care how ae-
goted you are to Edith Harrlsonw
And she snapped her fingers viciously
Certainly not! 1t is the new girl up
It the lakes who was silly enough to
rust me that | am speaking Of"
There was no reply to this-that Is,
lothing more than pout
''Ill go on with the mind reading II
'ou like. come back here and de-
'ote myself to Il girl who doesn't care
low devoted | am to another girl at
he same time, and
IL didn't say that. r. She stopped
hort.
"You?"
How ridiculous.'
''The scene changes he went on 7.
PRESENTLY. I'm talking about what