The Washington times., 1908-09-12

Dolly and ] had been so much inter
ested in the result OF the election since
We met Mr. Taft that 1t occurred to us
the other day perhaps We might dis
cover whether or not he was to be our
next President by consulting an as
troioger or a fortune teller, or the sew
enth son Of a seventh son. or something
OF that sort if one could be found.
There must be a number Of prophets
IN town If only they can be discovered.
but how to discover them.t I said.
we will ask a policeman. of course. -
replied Dolly, who Is nothing If not
practical.
So we asked policeman, and he
looked at US with 3 tolerant aTnuse ment
which made me feel very small indeed.
"Do you expect me TO help you break
the law2' he inquired, good-naturediy.
Certainly not1' we cried, in chorus
Trouble Finding AstrOlOger.
well, it's against the law to consult
fortune teller, so I'm afraid I can't
assist YOU" explained the guardian OF
the peace, and my friend and looked
at each other sheeDishly, and walked
away. But that makes IT so much the
more exciting" said Dolly, when we
had got out Of hearing OF the chuckle
with which the officer had seen US de-
part.
aThere used 10 be one along here
1 began, and then I stopped shorc, for
right before us was a modest house
bearing a sign which informed all those
who we're interested that the presiding
genius OF the place was a reader OF
planets, and a general utility man IN
the way of predicting matters OF I'M
portance 10 loveloTn maidens and gen
tiemen interested IN the stock exchange
.aThe very thing" said Dolly, and rang
the bel before I could insist that she
wait a moment until 1 could get up
my courage.
what is the use Of coming IN the
daytime when the planets are on duty
1 protested. feebly. but even as 1 spoke
the door was opened by a small boy ana
we were shown into room furnlsheo
very neP y and ornamented with a
purring E ay kitten which was not IL
the least ike the 'witeh's black cat OF
fairy-tale fame
The small boy disappeared and almost
/ Immediately the planet-reaoer came IN
| Now. according to all the romanSes
have ever read. he should have been
clad IN a long black gown and fin I'M
/ posing Eed cap, but We have come 70
disappearing and practical age. ana 50
he really wore black trousers and was
& p
black and as glittering as the Ancient
/ Mariners, which was some compensd-
ton.
Question Is Fired.
When he had spoken TO rs and ws
we're al seated I proceeded at once &c
| business. Gould you. 10 Oblise GUS
| toner, interview the stars and discover
/ for ms whether or not MI Taft win be
/ eIected2" I asked.
1--WE have money TO bet," murmured
The planet-reader shook his head
doubtfuIly II hardly think could dis
| cover that from the stars he salG,
/ Perhaps by casting. the horoscopes o.
| the candidates L mig1lt- But you see
/ people 90 not always turn out as the
planets say For instance, / know q
Imam who. according TO his planet. should
/ be a rnusician-and he Is laboring
man. Mr.. Bryan might, according 70
the stars. be INTENDED for President
and fail because-
He Is in the wrong pOnucal party 1Of
/ Presidents" finished Dolly.
Il could be able to tell better BY spir-
/ ituairsni." went on the pl1oet-fcader
/ Before william Mckinley was evel
nominated ! predicted that ne would %
| elected Then one night at -se-ay aTlCe
q spirit came TO me and tolo me thal
/ Mckinley would be elected. would be
4
/ but that be would not live out his sec
ond term, but would be killed IN The
I State of New York By man whose
| name began with a C And It all hap
! pened just that way.
/ If you were 10 come TO 'se-ayance
/ some night / have no doubt splrll
would come and tell you WHO was COINS
| 10 be elected. especially If your thoughts
1 were much on the subject
But we don't know any spirits who
/ are interested in politics" objected Dol
/ ly.
/ what did the spirit look Ike who told
you about Mr. Mckinley asked
/ fearing to let nay friend be6tn 1ibing.
| "Wen. II was an illuminated spirit Al
/ spirits, II they are what we call pro
/ gressive' ones, are Illuminated and ap-
pear in a bright and shining garment.
/ did not recognize him as anyone knew
/ but he sure was right. When l was quite
| a small child I used 10 count the stars
and after / had done this would say
/ Come, boys, let's go up the alley anl
| see the ghost So uD the alley we wouic
60, and almost Immediately mar
would appear holding in his hand q
/ buneh of very long keys. The other boys
/ couldn't see him. but I could and
/ couldn't move for excitement Later
/ predicted my sisters dea>h, and later
/ stiu my stepmother's.'
| / saw Dolly move unaaSlly IN hel
Echair, and / knew at once that she wa'
/ fearing an attack Of predictions in he
/ direction
Fortune Teller's StepmOther.
| ssATv sfoDmOthRr was very well