Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12

IL was not dark yet but the hot day was
coming to an end ana clouds, threatehihs
storm, were rolling up from the southW'Se
off and on came "A gust oil warm warm, VIM tii H.,
through the oIgn windows, sufocauhb' nm
the breath from fever patient ne
awnings above shook more violently as inc
efforts Of the approaching storm increases.
IL had been with great diucully thaI u,
professor had been able to do justice To all
the people that had called for advice
why don't you quit for rev W'cas
professor? In the first place It IS TOO warm
for your kind of work, ana IN inc '''''''
place you are overworkcd already
II know 1t, but 1 cannot help H.
There Is something very fascinating
about being able to give advice TO the
many that need II, and health 10 those ihAl
suffer. true elairyoyant and trance nnedl
um can make good living without over
charging. The reason for TINS rs, that inc
business OF the honest medium is constantly
increasing, but the takers is decreasing
from the very beginning. Therefore look
out for the mediums that travel and never
stay more than few weeks at the most
As Professor j.. Charles was talking an
other gust Of wind sent a lot Of aust ana
a few raindrops into the room blowing inc
papers off the table lie bent forward and
picked them up while / let the window
down As | turned around and faced him
again he was holding small piece OF pa
per in his hand and leaning back IN ms
chair with a queer, staring look in his eyes.
l knew enough about the professors hab-
its to realize that he had gone into an
other OF those numerous lld!l'ta NutH al q
so characteristic Of him.
In this state he shows a remarkable gift
Of Cairvoyancy.
This slip Of paper" he commenced,
"shows the mark Of the thumb and index
finger Of woman's hand. 1t was torn
from n paper sack in which MtF' Fltz-
patrick was carrying lunch, prepared for
her husband However, there is nothing
remarkable about that" Interrupted the
professor, "only 1t reminds me of a SINH
lar slip OF paper once picked up i'm
medlately upon coming out OF the block
where / lived in the city Of London some
years ago: only that this first slip 1 gpt
when ] stepped on to the sidewalk.
Il no soon-r had the little piece Of pa
per in my hand before l became uncon-
aAs / came to l was leaning against the
building and surrounded by lot Of pco-
pie that were staring at me Directly In
front OF me stood big policeman l rubbed
my eyes and asked him, What Is the
trnublc| Well he said i hardly know
what to make Of IT, but II you will go
along down TO the station. IL may be two OF
Us can make clear 10 the chief what ac-
tually did transpire.' He asked me II
felt wsll enough 10 walk and ] said I did.
\ few minutes aftcrward We were ushered
Into the private office of the chief.
" About 10 minutes ago. commenced my
guard. "a young man reported to me that
there was an insane man standing on y
street, leaning up against the wall OF :he
Bura block. When / arrived l found this
was the man. As-f approached him he
held slip Of paper toward me, imploring
me 10 save her.
save heri Save her! Tho girl in No,
81. but hurry send the young man after
the doctor. Tell him it's a case Of polson-
ing by headache powder l sent another
policeman upstairs and in few minutes
the doctor arrived and shortly after the
patrol wagon which brought young
woman 10 the hospital. She had been
found unconscious in the room. after at
tempting to commit suicide Just then the
other police officer and the physician
stepped In and corroborated the testimony
already given. adding only to this that the
girl had rcgalned consciousness and made
the confession that she had taken poison in
a moment OF dependency, brooding over
how she should get along on 20 shillings a
week, which all the great department
store paid TO begin with. As the police Of
ncer finished his report he handed over to
the chief the empty paper In which the
powder had been wrapped. one corner was
OF and the piece which tho professor had
held in his hand fitted exactly where II
had been torn off. II developed afterward
that the girl had opened the package, sit
ting at the window, and evidently carelessy
dropped the piece Of paper that saved her
life out OF the window"
After this Interview with local reporter
the professor got up from his chair and
turned on the electric light. 1t was Z
o'clock p m. and time 10 open up for bust
ness Every seat in the reception room
was taken and two or three persons We're
standing.