The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-22

comfort YOU must be a iove-god as thought Why
couldn't he have had an Uncle Horace: For the
money has spoiled It all and l just hate it
1t was quite beyond Tan Sims comprehension Ger
made her more unhappy than ever Also She said that
she hated H. which was unique condition tina, he could
cause OF the money she was gong away and that
much TO n-Shin
For the weeks he pondered the prob
le while Helen packed her steamer trunk and prepared
TO leave the studio for an indefinite time
The final day OF parting arrived and Jack. with .
grave face. came for her
Good bye little god" she whispered softly to
Tan Shin: take of him for while Ann away
and keep always in his Thoughts"
So she had gone and Tan Shin knew that Jack would
Pesey Te,nT "a, alone to take up his abode there His
him several conclusions. and he intended prom,
doubt the of all the difficulty. Therefore Heenx
unhappness and her ultimate abandonment of him were
traccabe to his interference her affairs But Jack had
forced her to abroad and entirely responsible
for her tears. Thus Tan-Shin concluded first. that
money and trouble were synonymous in this strange
Then he remembered that Helen had told him in her
first conversation the subject that money would be
Jacks ruin Very WELL them money Jack should have!
And the miserable it made him the better Tan
Shin would be pleased. Money with all its attendant
shrine. and soaed over his re
verge
would miscarry. In the OF Jacks neRecting him
failing to show respect these schemes would be
useless. for it was necessary that the recipient of his
waited anxiously for the coming of his victim.
Jack arrived after dark and closed the door behind
out her"
thought white stick out OF box and put into
his mouth Then he struck a match Helen did when
she lit the gas But Jack held the light the white
stick between his lips for and then blew out
so that an-Shin could only see bright burning point
tel. and little cloud OF smoke enveioped the god
lncense! was Tan-Shin's first thought His longed-
for incense had come at last and although it was not
the kind to which he was accustomed. still in
cense. He knew that Jack worshppng and he sent
his occult vibrations with all the energy of the old
ing now and then d.eonsoI.ey Of the absent Helen or
growing at his poverty. little dreaming that Tan-Shin
was saying charms that would soon make HIM pros
porous.
1t not until the cigarette had been thrown away
that the god realized what had occurred. This unex-
mind, and he had worked his spells quite mechanically
him that in for this incense he would only be
giving trouble; but this did not bother him long. for
tributes: he was, Of Course deResnt in gratitude
He had used his most potent endeavors. and kne.
Jack open letter on the following morning. srmly
pleased in anticipation of the results But Tan-Shn
his
down the room with every evidence of keenest JOY
Then he stopped before the mantel
You foxy old god" he said rreverenty. i've won
the gold medal, and that means money You don't UNI
derstand would but Helen. and she's gone Pity
that boat couldn't have waited day later Never mind
old boy maybe this luck will keep and if does. I'll
Be going over there to bring her back"
almost daily evidence of his failure in the revenge that
he had planned Instead of the expected trouble Jack
seemed to radiate happiness and about his work
singing whistng the lveong day. Also he very
busy There were people coming constantly to the little
studio who would sit patiently while he painted them
Offnf
became more and more buoyant Then to an-Sh'ns
utter perplexity Jack made another revelation
Only little more now he confded evening
during the incense ceremony. only little money
and we'll be going the water bring her back.
lovegod. Helen insists although don't look the
part but you're certainly lucky piece Of furniture for
Shin ceased to speculate the happenings in
understand the absolutely diverse conditions that the
possession of money seemed to produce Jack. instead
dc.ed shrove on i. and wanted more Therefore. The
god seshly must be admitted since he wanted to see
sfe e1 With a o'
One bright morning Jack took Ian-shn down from
claimed joyfuly. Then he wrapped large bath towel
about the god and very carefully put him away in
Tan-shin little hurt because it was wholly
evident that they had been talking long time together
before they thought of him, but at last Jack took
him from his resting place and brought him to her She
seemed so happy and looked radiant that he said
that old Chinese word several times when she reached
to take him.
I'm 50 glad you brought him. she said to Jack.
holding Tan-Shn admringiy in front of her. I'm sure
he's love-god now
"Nonsense!" answered Jack; Il loved you long be-
- fore YOU the old bird"
Yes. but never knew it till he came" said Helen,
and at any rate must take of him for luck"
Oh, he's lucky little beggar, all right replied Jack
and we'll take all kinds of of him, but he didn't
have anything to do with my loving you,' and he put
his about her
Then Helen held Shin close to her and whispered
in his You're my little god anyhow and I'm sure
you love-god. which is the very best kind of .
god TO be"
Tan-Shn puzzled his brain these words for Z
long time.
1T is strange" he concluded finally. for have al
ways been god of riches and scorned those gods OF
love. but in this country to have much n