Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

But it hasn't been forty-eight hours since she
promised to be true to me through fire and
storm. I tell you, Miss Threny, such things let
fellow down pretty hard
and she will be true to you" Threnodora in
terrupted earnestly. kitty is tickle breeze
swept ake-on the surface But underneath she
is deep and true. And she has the tenderest
heart! She is like her father. Every time see
his fat, German face l think of the story they
tell of him when he first took the bench-Fine
de prisoner fife dollars init de cost And when
the prisoner demurred because he had not had
hearing Judge Hetzel Numbered out-'Fife dollars
NIT de cost, say Vat you tink am here for?
I am here to fine de peoples. Good-day, Chenille
men. go to Belleville' And then think of the
wretches in Hickory Street who would starve
if it were not for Judge Hetzel"
IF could only find the door to the old fellows
heart! But the real trouble lies in the fact that
we both want Kitty. l never saw such jealous
father. If could manage to save her from death
somehow, he would be so grateful that believe
he would be willing to share her with me. And
that reminds me-she asked me yesterday about
this freak that has moved in next door to you
81 hadn't heard of any recent arrival" Christine
returned Mrs. Brent usually let's the second
floor to some sort of mountebank; but of course
never come in contact with either her or her
tenants"
But this seems to be an interesting variety
of freak" the young man rejoined. HE calls
himself Chriskios. 1 dug around among the ruins
of my classical course and discovered that the
name is Greek for The Shadow of Christ. They
say he has the power of healing by the simple
touch of his hands. 1 have read of his wonderful
cures in other cities. He accepts no fees and
spends his time in fasting and prayer. He is an
ascetic with some sort of weird oriental religion;
but l suppose he is humbug like the rest"
"Humbug is a general term for everything we
can't understand" Threnodora exclaimed. T have
no doubt that if l should tell you that the mag
netism in my hands has done to relieve
Mrs. James than all your medicine has done, you
would call a humbug too"
81 neither a skeptic nor an agnostic, and
believe still have sense enough to admit that
there are some things that even cannot under
stand' Dr. Arno returned with more of serious
ness than the occasion seemed to warrant.
Then you are a traitor to your profession
Threnodora said teasingy. But please don't get
serious. / should certainly die of congestion of
the brain if l should get two ideas into my head
at the same time. But, look here What is ths?"
and she drew suspicouslooking package from
his pocket.
That? Oh, that is a sure cure for all dis
orders of the heart the young replied as
he broke the blue drugstore twine and removed
the wrapper.
Just the thing! How thoughtful of you Doc
tor! | believe all need a little of the cup
that cheers. You have had trouble with Kitty,
and Threny and Austin at swords points, and
have just learned that Ron-Mr Kent will not
be here for week at best. l was dreadfully
disappointed, for expected him today So we
will drink the health of three undeserving loved
ones, and try to initiate our tagging spirits" Miss