The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18


On certain forenoon Mrs. Saints
bury went shopping, and in one of the
stores Sue met an old acquaintance.
| This was a Mrs. Lowell of Davenport.
widow with abundant means and a
child's vivid joy in living. She greet
| ed Mrs. Saintsbury with enthusiasm.
1--WE been in New York a week"
said she. Il came up from Palm
| Beach to meet my son. He returned
| from abroad this morning"
Mrs Saintsbury knew that young
| Mr.. Lowell had been in Italy studying
music. for which art he was supposed
to have unusual gifts.
II have invited some people for this
! evening-m0stly musical people, of
course continued Mrs, Lowell "You
and Ethel must come
| As result of this chance encounter
Mrs. Saintsbury and her daughter went
out for the first time in the evening
since their arrival in New York.
About $50 of the evening Ethel
Saintsbury and Arthur Lowell sat in a
|
Lowell, who was a creature of en-
thusiasm and superlatives, was telling
about a wonderful man whom he had
met abroad and had had as a compan-
ion of the voyage across. This gentle
mans name was Redmond, and he
possessed miraculous powers of divina-
ton
II hope he'll come" said Lowell for
the tenth time.
Did he tell your fortune?" asked
Miss Saintsbury. whose disbelief in
psychic marvels was based upon the
firm rock of scientific education.
Rather" exclaimed Lowell. "He
read me through and through" And he
proceeded to give details of the usual
sort-such things as may be read at a
glance by any shrewd and practical
man. In the midst of this recital Red
mond arrived.
Look at him." whispered Lowell.
wouldn't you know that he was a
wonder? See how queerly his black
hair is spotted with gray. Somebody
on the ship said that an angel had laid
her hand on Redmond's head and left
the print of her fingers. Doesn't it
look SOP"
EYES," said Miss Saintsbury. 'But it
didn't happen"
ooh, you're a skeptic. You don't be
lieve in anything"
81 believe in nothing except the
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 vii
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. recognizabiy British
yet softened by contact with CONT
, mental society. He did not thrus
his special gift upon the attention o
others. but he showed no embarrass
ment about it. When Lowell urged
IL
Saintsbury's skepticism Redmond
smiled at his friends impetuosity AM
agreed to do his best.
They were seated in large ba,
, window and partly shielded from tn
observation of the other guests Red
mond took the girls right hand by tn
tips of the fingers and looked steadil,
, into her eyes.
, Perhaps. /" said he, "as we have onl.
a few minutes you would like to asl
me some direct test questions"
, It was the idea that had been in he
mind. but she perversely denied hay
: ing any such desire.
] II will ask them myself" said Red
! mond. with smile. First. why hav
you come to New York? Second. wha
! have you done since you came? Third
; what is it that you think me leas
!, likely to know"
'My wordr' said Lowell under hi
, breath. THAT last question is
poser"
II with your perrnission?" said Rec
mond, and the girl inclined her heat
II must be very brief, for | see tina
! we shall be interrupted almost immt
: diately. You have come to New Yor
upon d legal matter which in som
of its aspects touches not only tn
civil but the criminal statutes. Sine
: you came here you have been yer
: quiet, because you sprained your rigE
!, ankle ON the day of your arrival. Th
: matter which you think me least likel
5 to know Shall ! proceedP'
YES" said she. but not without e.
element
1T is your interest in a tall youn
man of the blond type he glance
over his shoulder and saw that he ha
but a few moments more in which
speak. II foresee much happiness II
YOU in the direction | have indicated
he continued. But ] feel bound
!, warn you that the young man stand
: In some peril Let him guard himse
carefully against a man about fort
wars old. of medium height and vel