Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-15

disinherited Barbara, and want to
give her her rightful share Of his es-
tate. II 1t is turned into money I can
accomplish It better"
II see--I see," muttered Mr.. Baker
thoughtfully. II believe Ill take that
$3.50 back to town, but first I'll pay
something down to bind the bargain,
and II you change your mind about
selling 1t III let you of. shall re-
turn tomorrow, and, with your per
mission. will bring a friend with
me-"
The next day he came down from
the city in a large touring car that con
tanned several yelled and goggled pas
sengers In the tonneau. Mr.. Baker
came down tho path, accompanied by
q short, stout man with protuberant
blue eyes behind thick lensed specta'
Giles. Estella met them at the front
steps.
won't the lady come INF" she In
qulred as she led the way into the
darkened paror and threw open the
blinds.
mot now, thank you, Miss Brooks
Allow me to present my friend Dr.
Gaming. Would you object TO telling
the doctor the story Of the shadow on
your roof He Is an expert at eXpell'
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, I will dispel the
shadow forever Have no doubt. have
no fear, madam" he assured her as
Estella's brows were arched iDcFedu.
lousy Come with me to the gate,
and will dispel the shadow" he re-
peated In 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.
DIR. Gaming lifted his hands impress
sively before Estella's face. do you
sec the shadow. Miss Brooksi" he In
quired harshly.
YES" she said evenly. 1T lies be-
tween the two great chimneys, large,
irregular blot on our roof, yet there is
nothing between that and the sun to
cast a shadow. not even q passing
clOudT
Now you do not see the shadow
because It has never been there. You
will never see II again. There never
has been u shadow on the house and
you will forget all about It and never
think Of It when you awake" The
doctor repeated his hypnotic sugges
tons with monotonous regularity un.
I'll Estella's eyes closed. They carried
her to q summer house near by and
placed her In a chair. and she cOntin.
ued In the hypnotic sleep until the
motor returned and the yelled lady
alighted and came down to the sun
mer house accompanied by tai
slight, intellectual looking man The
woman fell on her knees beside rs
tella and wept bitterly.
When Estcla awoke she was nlonc
with her sister Barbara and Allen
Searle. ''Ive had such terrible
dream, Barbara" she said after the
delight OF greeting was over. II can't
recollect II sufficiently TO tell you. but
It hung over me like n 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 plnce.
Barbara, dear. | don't know what TO
do about It," said Estella. puzzled
Keep II or sell It to Tom Baker. rs
you please. dear. Tom is Aliens half
brother, and they are In business TO.
gether in town. II will make a lovely
summer home for all of US no matter
which member Of the family owns II.
In the winter you shall come to u.s."
"Mr. Baker writes poems, too. I sup
pose" ventured Estella, glancing with
interest at the tallest Of tho three
men standing in a little group outside
the arbor.
Barbara uttered her old light heart
cd laugh. Dear me, no! Allen is a
poet by nature and has scrubbed lots
OF pretty verses. but as for making
living by II, he simply can't do II.
hope you won't be shocked, but he
and Tom are In the most romantic sort
OF business Imaginable"
What is thatT inquired Estella ca
gorly, for she discovered growing
interest in big Tom Baker.
Wholesale paint and varnish-therel
Not much poetry In that. is thereT
At that moment DR. Gaming was
shaking his head vigorously at his
two companions. mot n doubt OF II.
my dear sirs. Miss Brooks father was
a hypnotist She has seen the shadow
merely through his powerful sugges.
ton that II was there. II is a dangerous
gift. especially II II Is badly used"
Allen Searle nodded gravely and
then smiled MS Tom Baker said. with
a proprietary gesture toward the un.
conscious Estella 'T'll watch her care
fully, you can depend upon me. doc.
tor" And then he had the grace TO
bluah for ho cauUht the OIono ~