The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-27
Polly and the Prophecy
BY STANLEY BARTON.

she was wont do under the admtr1ng of
Nevertheless. Polly uneasy. There
be set grimness about the mouth of this
oddly dressed that boded HI for the dmun-
tive before her.
You would penetrate the future" began the
fortune teller, and you have come to me to hnd
out what is in store tor you Well. then, young
woman, l will tell you Listen; An old with
money is to enter into your life The stars tell me
that you VIII greet him with open arms"
Il won't protested the rebellious Polly. Sha
had in mind. as she spoke. the sturdy Jimmy Hami-
ton, whom she had refused for tho third time that
The do lie" chided the fortune teller.
AN old man viii enter your iife and his impetu-
osty win fairly take your breath away he viii be
, old. but-he has money"
Il don't hear bit more" from Polly angr:y.
naughty little self Indignantly out of the camp chair
/ and bounced from the
Polly Edmunds supersttous. it
absurd to believe that she had the fortune
teller except through gentle curiosity; but IT was
enough to make any sef-respecting girl angry-tns
.asgestiys words of that silly
knew very well that she would always remain true
to Jimmy Hamilton; he OF the dark brown ha,r and
blue eyes-Jmmy Hamilton. who could twist his love
words and phrases 70 the dsin'iest proposals ever
Z bringing the bushes to the cheeks of maid, she
would not receive any htdeous old millionaire with
less jimmy espied her from across street ana hassen
YOU" She stamped a foot in the fine frenzy of
her rage. As If didn't have Trouble enough with
cut You coming along"
Jimmy smiled continued plot cheerfully
along her side
III / had mouthful of vulgar gold teeth. con-
trtbuted the girl spitetuly. I'm would keep
1t closed and be always grinning like Cheshirs
cat It's what call an-an destinations display OF
/ rfals&rsS4-
Without word protest Jimmy obedienty pulled
Are sou dumb" asked the fair cant YOU
talk Have you lost your voice. For gracious saks.
Its fine day observed Jimmy Hamilton.
Polly sared You ought to read the advertise
= nGIltSaaa take It tAuarsetn get~raf intelligence.
The unatashed Jimmy laughed heartily You
the original little eross-pateh. ne enthnsed This
10 &c oasco sauce AS II were to the dun routine OF
llfe In GreenNie Really, am proud Of you Polly.
But why this most becoming petulance?'
-, i don't know why should tell You my trou-
bes' observed the girl You haven't any SYM
pethy-and. besides, have decided to have nothing
more 10 do with you. >iher.!"
Il commend You on your decison,' remarked tina
nal. and you don't mean IL I'm the only chap In tho
town weath"rheaten enough TO survive these sudden
is but reasonably fair example"
you Hike to hear yourself talk" snapped maid.
You simply eaten up with egotism. Some day
your head Will expand to the bursting point and
prove the vacuum that ] have long suspicioned"
Polly. in her tempestuous way. suddenly turned
ne conversation Il have been to the fortune teller.
Jimmy. the day before. hsr through
the camp IF the picturesque nomads. "Gpsy queens
haH@s+ f9itstiens +-ttg me- Uhserved
thoughtfuy
''Rare--fools," 4 Just hate my
SELF for having gone out there at all II ought
have known better No one can read the future"
she concluded wisely 1t isn't possible
Il deduce, then. that the parcel information
handed out by the swarthy Minerva wasn't all
The girl flushed. then the storm in her eyes sud
denly aaated and a wicked iittie imp of mischief
| l could believe her" she ventured demurely. You
would advise me to. would you not?'
Certainly came from the grinning and
pectng Jimmy "Gipty queens are daughters OF
seventh daughters. YOU know. They wise in
Thereupon Polly. with IA happy little smile unfoldea
the Information vouchsafed by her Roumanan high
A fro@u eloudea the youths brow the -cnmpts--
ton of the tale. Rot" he grumbled.
But" objected Polly. sweetly Il have your own
rds for II tnat these Gypsy people vastly clever
since taking 10 you have no doubt but what 1t Will
Anyway. wait my
cid millionaire man always did believe that
should marry for money, and then--who knows--he
may be nice: and can love him, If he ts.
Polly was in humor. Never before had
she been able to tease this great goodtempered giant
lie never took her refusals to marry him good
joke But Polly to the sudden fruition Of
the gpsy's prophesy, whether she believed in il or
A most erratc automobile with two occupants came
ztg-zagging down the narrow road. inerrup.ing for
young people.
"Honk, honk!'.
swerved to the curve and one of the occupants
sAet eatapait-fke into the very or Poly. Both
were thrown to the walk In instant the new
and even before the asenishea Hmm rea,,1ad ter
had happened had assisted the girl to her feet
Profuse apologies came glibiy to the lips Of the
The newly arrived was short fat and well on tho
shady side OF seventy. How man OF his could
a chesterneldian bow was beyond the comprehension
OF the silent and wondering Jimmy.
was explaining My driver has been working at It
for an hour. He couldn't STOP Only for
you. young woman. would have been dashed TO this
ntona.-paYcment and probably killed. II yea-.viH
allow me ! would like to give this little
token OF my appreciation" The old gentleman took
two-carat diamond his finger passed it into
the hands of the astonished girl.
"Honk, honk!"
The under control. sudden
stop beside them. and In instant the old gentle
man had climbed in beside the driver who put on
full speed and disappeared In a cloud Of dust
Jimmy" gasped Polly. Il take 1t all hack will
marry you. Things happen fast in this world
that it is place for unprotected GIRL
And Jimmy laughed joyfuily.
Victory Il just ahead Of the democracy. says
Senator Chamberlain The democracy ought TO catch
up this time. II NJ has to break every speed law
known human philosophy In the effOrt-Washns- N