Evening star., 1909-02-21

That's true" saws she. Some of the bot
ties quite large. All here the very thing"
and she pOunCeS on big leather waste basket
and dumps in the lot.
Stop her: Stop her, yells Pyramid
Hey Ripley Peter, Somebody
Yes sir; coming, sir says Ripley, skatin
in and lookin' for directions.
This way, SAYS Serena, gIvin him the
wave Your master wishes you to take all
those bottles and have them sent down to the
ashrlan."
Il don't don't" howls Pyramid poundin
the chair.
oh yes, YOU do, Uncle Gordon" says the
young lady, shdin' over and shppin' arm
around his neck, while she srnooths his cheek
with the other hand. "Of course you do; don't
you now, uncle dear"
NO, I'll be blessed if I-er-er- We-e-ell,
maybe | do, for this once says Pyramid,
calmin' down as sudden under the cheek
strokin bulldog when you scratch his back.
But-but what's the idea, anyway
" Because you will not need such horrid
things any more says she.
" need. EN- now. says he.
Oh no" says She "You are going to know
the beauties of sweetness and light.
You're to breathe in fresh air, and bask in the
blessed sunshine, and learn how to command
the health and strength and happiness that are
your right. You are going to get your ego into
tune with the great harmony of nature, and
Set your feet on the path that leads to the
golden heights
HUH says Pyramid.
" 1t is all in you. you know, goes on Serena,
and all you need to do is to set it free, to exer
else the vital law of mind mastery Remem-
Der that you king in your own domain,
and that this clay tenement of yours is but
unruly subject that needs to be subdued /
will show you how. Now. am going to wrap
you up in this warm rug. while we will let in
some more of this clear, sweet air and golden
sunshine. And you must just lie back and
think of the most beautiful things you can.
There! See the sparkling blue of the sky'
And that little cloud island of pearl edged with
gold away off there in the east? Watch it,
and don't try to think of anything else. That's
it, now. You are easier already, and the heal
ing forces are at work. The tide of health is
flowing back. gently. steadily, surely"
Honest, just standin' there listenn' to her,
come mighty near goin' off into catnap my
self. 1t little the slickest performance |
ever see sprung offhand, and she had any hyp-
notizer | ever watched sewed in sack Why,
inside of three minutes she has that grouchy
old pirate, who generally has disposition like
a tomcat hung by the tail, calmed down and
drowsin' away peaceful as a mummy in a
museum. | was just tryin' to tip Pyramid the
wink, to See if he fakin it, when | dis
covers that she has by the coat lapel and
is steerin me toward the door.
u am sure You are a very dear friend of
Uncle Gordon s, she whispers in my ear, and
hope YOU will run up and see him again in d
few days Please do, now! CIOOibY.
I'm glad 1T was the door | expect should
have stepped out just willin' if it had been
the window.
WELL, l didn't have any idea of interfern
with Mr. Gordons affairs unless | was
called on; but after four five days got so
curious to see how it all comes out that one
afternoon l goes up. There's new man on
the door, big, round faced, good natured
chap, who grins all over his face as he tows
me
finds Pyramid stretched out on big couch
in the middle of the room, with three windows
open, and fire blazn' in the CRATE. He's
smokin' good cigar and gain dreamlike off
over the tops of the buildins. The thick tapes
tries gone and some soft silk hangins of dull
green put up in their place. lot of furniture
and pictures has been Carted out too, and every
thing that's left has been covered with stuff in
green and straw yellow Alongside the
couch is tall vaseful of big roses, and over in
one corner behind palm musicbox is tinkEn'
out some sort of tune.
"Gee!" says L. But this is all to the rest
full; eh, Mr. Gordon,"
He looks kind of foolish as he raises up on
his elbow and sees me. It's Serena work, ;"
says he. Remarkable young woman, Shorty
You should hear her talk It's her regular
profession You know. Picked it all up by her
self out in Idaho and now She on here dealing
it out to society women and making a pot of
money. OF course it's all bosh; but she got