The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-12-06
THE FORTUNE TELLER
Girl Becomes Scientific PaImlst
for Few Minutes and Tells
Own Fortune.
BY LESLIE DAVIS.

BY LESLIE DAVIS.
Zoe Miller, gay little figure In
scarlet with poppies in her hair had
become separated in the crowd from
the friends with whom she had come
to the fete.
The entertainment was being CIV
en- for a popular charity, and society
was well represented Gaily decked
stalls tempted the purse at every turn.
masses of flowers formed bright
background for the fancy costumes
Of the guests and lively music mingled
with the laughter of those who danced.
At Zoe's end of the hall a group
pressed eagerly forward to watch the
mircles of fascinating juggler, but
Zoe was not tall enough to see his
tricks, SO she turned aside in search
Of something more amusing. over
tent nearby she read, Madame Adele.
Scientific Palmist and Fortune Teller
and, little wistfully she passed In
side to learn her fate
Your hand, mademoiselle." The
diviner o. the fortune pushed a cush-
ion forward on the table and, with the
movement. a pack of cards was scat
tered upon the floor. AS the palmist
, bent to gather them, Miss Miller saw
her dash her hand across her eyes
rs anything wrong? Are you in
trouble?" questioned Zoe, quickly, for
her heart was kind.
"Oh. that's all right" responded
Madame" Adele, with evident embar-
rassment, as she made another quick
dab at her eyes, II didn't think I'd be
so silly. I'll tell you a good fortune
MISS" she added, with painful desire
to please
I'D rather you would tell me what
1t is that bothers you," persisted Zoe.
Its my husband" simply. He's
sick, and when came away his pain
was awful hated to leave him alone
in the boarding house, and just now It
seemed as though l couldn't stand 1t,
not knowing how he was. That's ALL
miss"
Zoe pulled out her purse 1t was
not very heavy one.
Madame Adele" she commanded,
take that money and hire taxicab-
there are a dozen waiting outside
and go to see your husband as fast
as the law allows. I'll take your place
here"
The fortune teller gasped- DO you
mean it?" she breathed, her face
alight But how can you do itH"
Give me your robe and hood" ex-
plained Zoe I'm this dim light no one
will know me, they would never think
OF my being here anyway. Hurry be-
fore somebody comes!"
Without another protest, Madame
Adele tore off the black mantle that
enveloped her. fastened 1t around her
companion and adjusted the Disgusting
hood Silently she produced a black
pencil and with few deft touches
transformed zoe's young face into
deeply-lined. middle-aged ole. Then
an idea seemed to strike her.
But the fortunes. miss? How can
you tell them?"
Il know nearly everybody here, I'll
please them well. Begone!" ordered
Zoe. briskly. and the palmist disap-
peared through flap in the tent
The iuggler had finished his act and
trade began again. Zoe mapped out
rosy futures sor two girl friends,
rather silly old bachelor, and an i'm
posing dowager. Then there was
brief lull
Presently another customer ap-
peared and at the sight OF his tall fig.
ure~sainst the shadows OF the softly
lie tied tent zoes heart gave a painful
lsp
win you tell my fortune Madame
Adele?" How familiar was the pleas.
ant voice!
Your hand monsieur" as profes
sionally as possible. Your life is all
In the lines. so plain for one to read.
All. it has been a pleasant life so far.
has 1t not? see the school boy. full