The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
ESTABLISHED 1876

your roorY he Is an expert at expeIi-
ing shadows of that sort"
There was no resisting Thomas Bak-
er's winning smile. and so hesitatingly
Estella related the story Of her sisters
flight and how her father had shown
her the shadow on the roof
DR.. Gaming listened intently. never
once removing his bright eyes from
Estella's mild brown orbs. When she
had concluded he spoke brusquely.
IF you will accompany me to the
gate, Miss Brooks, will dispel the
shadow forever. Have no doubt. have
no fear. madam" he assured her as
Estella's brows were arched incredu-
lousy "Come with me to the gate,
and will dispel the shadow" he re-
peated In a monotonous voice.
A dreamy look came into Estella's
eyes. and In utter silence she arose
and preceded the two men out Of the
house and down the path to the gate.
The three turned and faced the
house The summer sunshine lay warm
on the red roof, and there was no
shadow save the foreshortened shad-
ows of the two great chimneys
DR.. Gaming lifted his hands impress
sively before Estella's face. do you
see the shadow. Miss Brooks9" he In
quired harshly.
YES" she said evenly. 1T lies be-
tween the two great chimneys. large,
irregular blot on our roof, yet there il
nothing between that and the sun to
cast a shadow. not even passing
cloudw
Nov you do not see the shadow
because 1t has never been there. You
will never see It again. There never
has been a shadow on the house and
you will forget all about 1t and never
think Of 1t when you awake" The
doctor repeated his hypnotic sugges-
lions with monotonous regularity un-
til Estella's eyes closed. They carried
her to a summer house near by and
placed her in a chair. ana she contin-
ued In the hypnotic sleep until the
motor returned and the yelled lady
aIighted and came down to the sum
mer house accompanied by a tall.
slight. intellectual looking man. The
woman fell on her knees beside Es-
tella and wept bitterly
When Estella awoke she was alone
with her sister Barbara and Allen
Eearle. I've had such terrible
dream, Barbara" she said after the
delight Of greeting was over IT can't
recoilect 1t sufficiently to tell you. but
1t hung over me like a black cloud
but the cloud has departed"
Forever. dear Estella," whispered
barbara as she placed her arms
around her dazed sister
IT came very near selling the place.
Barbara. dear. don't know what to
do about it." said Estella. puzzled
Keep 1t or sell it to Tom Baker. as
you please. dear. Tom is Aliens half
brother, and they gre In business to-
gether in town It will make q lovely
summer home for all Of us no matter
which member of the family owns IT,
III the winter you shall come to u.s.
''Mr. Baker writes poems. too. sup
pcse." ventured Estella, gIancing with
interest at the tallest Of the three
men standing In a little group outside
the arbor
Barbara uttered her old light heart
ed laugh. Dear me. no! Allen Is a
poet by nature and has scrubbed lots
Of pretty verses. but as for making a
living by 1t. he simply can't do It.
hope you wont be shocked. but be
and Tom are in the most romantic sort
Of business imaginable"
what is that7" inquired Estella ea-
gelly, for she discovered growing
interest In big Tom Baker.
Wholesale paint and varnish therei
Not much poetry in that. is thereY'
At that moment DR. Gaming was
shaking his head vigorously at his
two companions. Not a doubt Of 1t,
my dear sirs. Miss Brooks father was
a hypn0tist She has seen the shadow
merely through his powerful sngges-
tior that 1t was there. 1t is dangerous
gift, especially If it is badly used"
Allen Searle nodded gravely and
then smiled as Tom Baker said. with
a proprietary gesture toward the un-
conscious EsteIla. 'I'll watch her care
fully. you can depend upon me. doc
tor And then he had the grace to
blush. for he caught the glance Of
understanding in their eyes.