The Washington times., 1909-10-11

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did not believe he could have
heard Alright.
Buy Double Eyer " he repeated in
creculOusly.
Besotted though he was in this folly
ne had taken up he could not quite
stomach such advice without a revul-
sion Of feeling.
Why II was an insult TO the intelli-
gence OF any one who had the slightest
mixing Of market values or the trend
or speculation, and the young Million
aire, outside Of his dabblings in meta
physics, was no fool but a shrewd
level-headed investor
Could il be possible. he wondered,
that the intelligences which communi-
Gated her revelations TO the prophecies
sometimes toked2
Almost anything else she might have
told him he would have accepted
blindly and without demur; but 10 bid
him sell all that he had and nut his
gestion was enough 70 arouse the
strongest doubts
He stirred uneasily in his seat and
half turned. as though seeking tho door.
Davis. who had gone 10 the peep
hole 10 observe what was going on.
noted his. Wavering, and sprang back 70
the telephone
I'm afraid we gave it to him a little
too strong, he muttered 10 Bodine.
Then hastily he whispered sharp. terse
directions 10 Edythe
Take your cue quick" he adnonish-
ea Make II q personal appeal and
don't be afraid 70 spread It on thick.
u prompt you what TO say"
She leaned forward I'm a gesture Of
ssuppllcatlon, her loose robe falling back
70 reveal her bare arms as she extend
ed them-and Edythes white and round
Cd arms were one Of her chief claims
TO beauty.
"Ah. do not doubt she nurmured.
pleadinEly. ITO doubt what / tell is 10
doubt me. Can I have been mistaken In
you2 believed that our souls were
S do,.l...'' responsive and now your
OF a knifei"
How was poor Herman to know that
the passionate culver fin her rich voice
the me- ms g'tlce &C her eve were hut
ooql-y from a rnelodrama in which SIZE
had once played.
He believed it genuine, and thrilled at
the ardOr OF her tone.
4 DO not doubt you, countess" he
vowed, hurriedly. his words fairly
stumbling over one another "Oh. never
mink that could do that. 1 know thai
you arc 81 that IS good ard true and
sincere %
Yet you will not accept what tell
YOU, she murmured alluringly.
he ass flushed miserably and hung his
"Well. can't DO that. somehow, he
stammered- You see I Think think
you surely must be mistaken. Mavbe .
s.a1oinlg up those evil spirits are at it
Ne she insisted. IT see the situa-
ton too clearly TO have any question on
that score Besides you forget that
called up the vision twice with iden-
ucsl results in each instance"
however she sighed. II isee that
you VIII not believe; so there IS an end
70 inc matter. II does not affect me
personally, Of course. and YOU have a
perfect right 10 do as your Judgment
oletaJes. y you 80 elect but will not
say that I am not disappointed I had
hoped that you might be far enough adj
yanced physically TO perceive the truth
when = was disclosed 20 YOU: and then.
TOO, she dropped her eyes. II had hoped
that ny being Of service 10 YOU IN this
instance, I might see you more often
ana nelp you In other trials and per-
you would Ike 70 see me mora fire.
ouently2' Gabriel questioned hoarseIv.
Yes, for ] discern. although but dim
y as vet. that our destinies a re strange
~ interviewer. and our mutual happi-
ness depends
II forgot though" she broke of with
a little luttering laugh. You do not
believe IN my visions and predictions"
,but ! 90 believe, protested Herman
vehemently. 81 believe everything you
Rave told me. That. Is. everything ex-
eept fl regard 20 the Internal Double
Eye stock Somehow I can't stand for
that tip even from you"
"Ah, I see" she smiled more gra-
ciously. You are not a skeptic then
as feared. but merely struggling
against a slight hesitancy which pre-
vents SOU from discerning and follow,
ing your true course. II n were possfbl.
that I could see you tomorrow perhap,
7 might be able either 10 clear YOU
vision on this point or discover som,
other avenue Of escape FOR YOU from IN,
misfortuaes which threaten
Tomorrow" exclaimed Gabriel. MAJ
I really come so sOOn2'
You may. indeed. Yes. come tomor
row; g. Is en- auspicious day. Come
say, AZ II O'Clock In the morning, and Il
] am engaged with any other clients al
the time I will send them away
land. by the way" she added, smiling
as at a sudden rOguish fancy, may
ask YOU 10 do me a favor2'
"A favor2' repeated Herman, eagerly
Anything you may name
VERY well. then. VIII you kind,
take 500 which my secretary will hanS
you as you pass through the hail, and
buy for me 1000 shares OF Double Eye
AZ the opening Of the market tomorrow
morning"
you are determined 70 show that yol
have the courage Of your convictions
eh?" he laughed We'll 7 admire yoi
for II. but ! warn you, your ciairvoyan
perceptions 20 the contrary notwith
standing that you are simply chuckinl
your money into the gutter"
Determined to show that I have thu