The Dolores star., 1909-04-16

maids looked on the village and the
country folk disdainfully In part. but
some took interest and made acouain-
tance here and there.
The latter. friendly ones, focked M
to hear the Gypsies sing. and when
the song was ended clapped and
sought to know from members of the
band what good or III the future held
for them. One visitor. youth, q short
and sturdy lad. with bearing and with
bronze Of open air and sea, looked in
the faces Of the Gypsies and strayed
about from place to place to hear what
patrons Of the soothsayers might have
learned.
"A Gypsy lass made bold to ask him:
"Siys hare thy future told for gold:
bright career may wait thee: I'll tell
thee whom for friends to hold. and
who they are that hate thee"
May. lass. but are all the members
OF thy company in sight?' he asked.
"All but one maid who readeth
palms." she answered him.
Then will walt" he said, "and see
II she can tell me what wish to
know. 1t is the one who IL the most
demanded that must know the most,
and I will wait.to have her peer into
the dark for me-
But there were those who were not
20 determined. and would buy fore
casts indiscriminately. 10 she left him
and told others pleasant fibs to make
them smile and mostly spared them
what Of painful truth she read that
fate was holding back for them.
Then came that one to view who
had been in demand-a riot Of the
Gypsy colors. with burning eyes that
melted into mischief In q fash, and
teeth and lips 30 perfect one could
guess they never would foretell unhap-
piness.
He ran to her. Nov read my
palm" be said. land will pay t;:es
WE'LL"
1T 10 my line" she answered him.
THE good cause needeth funds, and I
will tell thee truly what the future
holds for thee. I pray thy palm be
smooth and hard. then hast thou for
tunes high regard. But II It be all
lined and crossed, then shalt thou be
most tempest-tossed."
Together then they sat and, red.
dening. he stretched his hand where
she might see the palm.
She reached to take II, and showed
sparkling gem upon her finger. And
when he touched the gem he thrilled
In AL the nerves thst carry shivers 70
and fro, but whether from her touch
or from the magic Of the stone he
could not say.
Alas" she said, "'tis lined and
SCARED: thy calling works thee over
hard. But hard means triumph At the
last; thou shalt be rich ere years have
passed. 8
80 rich that I shall own stone
like that?" he questioned.
There Is not wealth enough to buy
tits my luck stone. lad" she said.
Nov this line here. bold. full
curve. denotes . trained and steady
nerve; It Is Of Intersections free
thou must q gallant sailor be-"
"All but the gallant" he broke In.
Il have never done q gallant thing.
The sailors life is one Of good, hard
toll and sudden perils. II you will, but
landsmen are the ones to whom are
offered chances to conduct themselves
with gallantry."
Thou dost not read thy life and du-
lies right" she said. Each time thou
swingest mid the lofty sails or nyes&
up and down the ropes thou comssi
nearer to the captaincy, the goal OF
thy highest hopes. The stone j wear
houghts most linger."
A peal of laughter startled them an
hey looked up to see more of the Cyl
sizes listening. "She hath PROMISING
subject" whispered one. AYE. he has
simple hand" the second said. Beth.
tell him true" another counseled. .or
he'll haunt your days. Let him know
the worst and best: clear away the
haze"
And they danced away to other
parts. telling one another Of their win
nings and of how they had almost
been trapped by some sharp-xftted
patron trying to deceive them With
false Information. just to lead them on.
Il read. too. that thou are in trou-
ble." said the girl.
Thou art the nrst to know IT," said
the youth, readily, but wincing in her
sight. How can man who Is most
times abroad have troubles? Tell me
that"
Thy trouble bides at home" she
softly said.
Then dost thou truly know" ad-
mitted the youth. Now tell me what
shall do. for will not longer sail
the sea in such uncertainty n has
cursed my voyages Of late. I am Z
man"-he said II ~ = youngster doth
who feels the blood bounding In him
each day more swiftly than before
Il am man; pray thee bid me take
my trouble by the throat and stran
gle II"