The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-10-04

scientific method, and only very mod
erately in that"
You'll believe in my friend Red
mond if you ever give him a chance
to convince you"
In view of this situation nobody will
be surprised to learn that Redmond
got his chance.
1t is only just to say that Redmond
bore no likeness to the conventional
dabbler in wonders. His manner was
easy and natural. recognizably British
yet softened by contact with CONT
mental society. He did not thrust
his special gift upon the attention of
others, but he showed no embairass-
ment about it. When Lowell urged
an immediate humiliation of Miss
Saintsbury's skepticism Redmond
smiled at his friends impetuosity and
agreed to do his best.
|. They were seated in large bay
window and partly shielded from the
observation of the other guests. Red
mond took the girls right hand by the
tips of the fingers and looked steadily
into her eyes.
Perhaps" said he, "as we have only
a few minutes you would like to ask
me some direct test questions"
1t was the idea that had been in her
mind. but she perversely denied hav-
ing any such desire.
| II will ask them myself" said Red
mond, with a smile First, why have
you come to New York? Second, what
have you done since you came? Third,
what is it that you think me least
likely to know"
my world" said Lowell under his
breath. THAT last question is a
| poser"
with your permission said Red
mond, and the girl inclined her head.
II must be very brief, for l see that
we shall be interrupted almost imme-
diately. You have come to New York
upon a legal matter which in some
OF its aspects touches not only the
civil but the criminal statutes Since
you came here you have been very
quiet, because you sprained your right
ankle on the day of your arrival. The
matter which you think me least likely
to know Shall l proceed?"
''Yes." said she. but not without ex-
element.
sit is your interest in a tall young
man of the blond type" He glanced
over his shoulder and saw that he had
but few moments more in which to
speak. Il foresee much happiness for
you in the direction have Indicated .
he continued. But feel bound TO
warn you that the young man stands
in some peril. Let him guard himself
| carefully against man about forty
| years old, of medium height and very
heavily built This man has short
curly, iron gray hair. He has a scar
passing diagonally downward across
his right eyebrow and appearing upon
the cheek
''Mr. Redmond"-it was Mrs. Lowell
who spoke-<'you will sing for us
now?"
with pleasure" he replied and de-
parted with his hostess.
"What do you think of my friend
Redmond now?' said Lowell. isn't he
marvelousT'
81 have not made up my mind about
Mr.. Redmond" said she, "but my po-
sition in regard to all fortune telling.
mind reading and kindred marvels is
wholly unchanged. l do not in the
least believe in them"
but did he tell you the truth?'
Gin confidence. my friend. he did Is
there a telephone in this suit that l
could use privately at onceY'
"You mean to warm
Precisely"
Five minutes later she was in COM
munication with the bachelor apart
ment house where Dudley Wayne
lived. The young man had been out
all the evening, but while Miss Saints
bury was leaving a message that he
should call her up he came in. To him
by telephone she told exactly what
had happened. Wayne was amazed.
II know the fellow that Mr.. Red
mond described" said he. Il sent him
to Jail about two years ago"
HAS he got out?"
IL don't know. AS l remember, it
would be about this time And it's
fact that he made some threats, but
don't worry. He can't hurt me''
BE careful. Oh Dudley, be CAREFUL
Mr.. Redmond must have information.
This fortune telling Is nonsense, Of
course"
well, don't know" responded
Dudley. "It's the best of its kind that
ever l heard of. How could he have
known our secret, our blessed secret
that is not twelve hours old? Have
you told your mother?'
mo, not yet. Come to me tomorrow
as early as you can, and please, please
be careful"
Wayne went up to his apartment,
having a strong impression Of the mi
raculous upon his mind. He had spo-
ken his first word of love to Ethel
that afternoon.
When he opened the outer door. Of
his little suit he noticed that all was
dark. Yet he knew that he had left
small light in the private hall and
another in the sitting room, which was
at the end of the passage Under ordi-
nary circumstances he would not have
given the matter second thought, but
the words which he had just heard
We're still in his ears, a dear voice bid
ding him preserve himself from peril.
Instead of passing through the hall
to the sitting room he softly entered
the bedroom and crept across it to the
curtained doorway. Silently he drew
aside the curtain and looked in. A
dim figure was crouching by the hall
door, and something cleaned family
in its hand.
There was revolver in drawer of
the dressing table. Wayne turned to-
ward the place, and the floor ereaked
under his weight Instantly the mar.
who was lurking In the other room
rushed in upon him, but Wayne was
ready. He evaded the knife thrusts
and struck the assailant down with his,
cane. The man fell forward, then roll
ed heavily upon his back and lay still
Wayne sprang to the button that con.
trolled the lights, and the electric
lamps flashed. Wayne looked down
upon face that he remembered-the
face Of convict, a man about forty
years old, with curly gray hair and
scar across his eye.
Perhaps If the affair had taken q less