The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-14

daily path, and alone in his rooms he
talked with her two hours every night
before he went to bed.
On a certain forenoon Mrs. Saints
bury went shopping, and in one Of the
stores she met an old acquaintance.
This was a Mrs. Lowell of Davenport,
widow with abundant means and
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.
81 have invited some people for this
evening-mostly musical people, of
course" continued Mrs. Lowell. "You
and Ethel must come"
AS a 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
corner Of the ornate drawing room.
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 divlna-
ton.
81 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 1t
look so?"
EYES," said Miss Saintsbury. "But 1t
didn't happen"
"Oh, you're a skeptic. You don't be-
lieve in anything"
"I 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 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 conti-
mental society. He did not thrust
his special gift upon the attention Of
others, but he showed no embarrass-
ment about 1t. When Lowell urged
an immediate annihilation of Miss
Saintsbury's skepticism Redmond
smiled at his friends impetuosity and
agreed to do his best
They were seated in a 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"
It was the idea that had been in her
mind, but she perversely denied hav-
ing any such desire.
II win ask them myself" said Red
mond, with smile. "First. why have