Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-01
CHARACTER
READING

was new member ana Bartlett was
trying to make It pleasant for him.
Its deductions are well-nigh infal-
lible.' ended Bartlett.
1T is an interesting study" replied
Btandish. Though should hardly At
tach great Importance to It's teach
ings. I've dabbled in It myself"
"oh. have you? Been at It long?"
Il took 1t up about two years ago.
A work on phrenology started me-"
"Of course you are aware that
chronology is but one department Of
physiognomy. The figure, the car
riage, the habits Of the man ~ EVIL
denced, say. by his clothes, his neat
ness or the lack Of It and 30 on, all
must be taken into account In forming
Q judgment Of character"
II quite agree with you" said
Standish. ITO a certain extent these
appearances may guide one in making
an estimate. And yet mistakes are
likely to occur"
For instance" said Bartlett. "Give
us your reading Of that big fellow
playing pool at the second table,"
WELL" said Standish. ito begin
with, like most large men. he 10 lazy,
lacks ambition, sleeps a good deal, is
sort Of muttonhead. His wit 10 slow
and his perceptions are dull. He's .
heavy eater-a glutton, l might say.
He's a poor money getter, because
he's too stupid to be shrewd. On the
other hand, that thick neck and those
heavy eyebrows denote temper and
brutishness. / think he beats his
wife!"
"Humph!" calculated Bartlett,
obviously. How about the young fell
low he's playing within"
sort of saphead. Low brow and
cigarette indicative Of deficiency In
intelligence. Judge from occasional re-
marks which float this way that he's
a little shy on good breeding. Snob-
bish and conceited air shows him to
be q cad. Tastes probably coarse and
he's likely to play the prodigal son
later on in life. He may be like q
singed cat-better than he lOoks-but
should classify him as small pota-
toes and few In the hill. Wonder how
near I've hit 1t. Do you know them?"
Bartlett WINGED and looked some
what embarrassed, as he said:
II am on speaking terms with them.
They are my brotherin-law and his
son, my nephew"
Standish laughed heartily. well, I
did put my foot In It that time. But
Of course l didn't know"
"Of course not" said Bartlett, APP
parently rufied by standiSh'S amuse-
ment."
ITO be sure" said standish, the
tendencies, as plainly indicated by the
facts of physiognomy may be modified
by what one might call the accidents
Of education and all that; 30 ones
Judgment may be at fault"
II don't think you need apologize"
said Bartlett. IF feel any annoy
ance I've brought It on myself"
Would you say that my differences
we're improperly dra1n?" asked Stand
lsh.
"oh, l guess not All, ! zee there
are ladies present"
"Where?"
"Over there talking to Sanderson.
ooh, yes! That's BY the way, old
man, do you know them?"
'No," said Bartlett; strangers to
me-"
81 was about to ask you" said
standish, quickly, ITO let me hear
your analysis of character from out
ward appearances. You're an expert
and I should like to learn. Here's
chance. How about themf"
WELL" replied Bartlett with little
laugh. Frightening up, II rather hatter
myself on my success in deciphering
lovely woman by the rules Of our SCI
ence.
..Now." he went on, "thls is q case
of mother and daughter. The resem-
blance is very striking. Mother rather
dowdy. She has q poor dressmaker'
denoting false economy IN the matter
az expenditures. Probably shes q
moor housekeeper. Head small exces-
sively vain. Manners evidently AZ
fected indicating desire to break
into a social set where she doesn't be-
long and can't remain u she gets In.
On the whole, q member Of the vulgar
middle class"
"And the daughter"
ssWell, she's modern. Mothers traits
VIII be toned down By environment
which is plainly that Of well-tO-dO PEG
ME- Don't think her taste IN dressing
ebows much refinement Rather .
rood.looling child, but not an intst
iectual face By any means. Wonder
Who they belong to. Ffienda Of the
stewards, probably. They're coming
this way!"
standish, whose sense Of humoI
seemed to be decidedly elemental
roared with laughter. Il wanted to
i've Won a chance 10 set square with
~,av he said, ''and you certainy DID.
~ dear, this d Mr.. Bartlett Hes