The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-12-06

OF mischief, but quick to learn; tnen
the larger boy at larger school, col
lege perhaps7 But yes. Then comes
a sorrow, a parent has been lost
Then the travel lines. You have been
in the East, monsieur"
You are clever. Madame Adele!
You make me believe in your powers,
You are a French woman?"
DO you doubt It. monsieur Do
you not know the French gypsies? |
was born-but to return. again you
are at home, in a large house, with q
fond mother You are gay, you have
many friends. Also you work. but not
with the hands. You are. how calls
one, a breaker2"
"A broker7" laughed young Donald
son.
"Ah. the so funny Englishl" She
joined in his mirth.
You read marvelously," he encour-
aged her. so much for the past and
the present What comes next?"
Marriage, monsieur. You must be
fiance. is 1t not 5o2'
Perhaps Can you describe the
lady Of my fate7"
The fortune teller hesitated the
briefest moment. then she went brave
ly on.
But yes, monsieur, can see lady
You have known her since childhood.
your families are indeed friends. She
is well born, well bred. and brings to
you a dot A suitable match, say your
friends-a fine coupled She is tall
and fair"
She stopped. abruptly, searching his
face. His bright amused expression
had faded to look half troubled, half
bored
What is it?" she cried. You mean
you do not care-for herr
Donaldson leaned forward, earnest
ly. You are the repository of all our
secrets. Madame Adele. know the
lady, she is all that you say but"
But what?" she demanded. breath
lessly.
He laughed with bit of embarrass-
ment, but answered frankly, Il had
hoped to care more deeply, more ro-
mantically, for my lady of dreams. Is
there no one else?"
The fortune teller hesitated. study
ing his face.
But, monsieur, you have been much
seen with this young lady. Perhaps
you do not quite realize how devoted
you have appeared. Your marriage
is looked for Society expects it, your
mother expects It. 1t is thought the
proper thing
There was a moment of silence,
then the man rose. All the youthful
ness seemed suddenly to have faded
out Of his face
THE proper thing!" he repeated
slowly. Il see The proper way is
the prudent way, not the old sweet
natural wayI One might expect a lit
tie romance at fortune teller's." he
smiled wearily, but the proper thing
has taken its pl7 Gel"
He pulled a bank note from his
pocket and turned away.
Zoe rose with little gasp, as II she
wanted air. A sweet, wild hope, long
pressed resolutely down in her heart
sprsng suddenly into life at his out
burst. Unexpectedly, she heard her
own voice call.
Return, monsieuri"
He wheeled in surprise.
There may be something more
have not yet tried the crystal ball.
She motioned him back back to his
chair and pulled forward a small glass
ball which was part OF the parapher
MALTA OF the tent She fixed her eyes
steadily upon 1t.
Figures FORM" she announced,
second later. II see another woman
in your life. She is young. she IL
small. she is dark"
Donaldson bent toward her. eagerly
do you really see her, too2 A little
gypsy Of a girl?"
Yes yes. see her. She wears RED
like poppy, she has poppies in hel
hair. She has no dot, but she would
try-to make you-a good wife. mon
sieur."
He sprang up. excitedly.
Hang the money! expect to sup
port my own wife She is a marvel
l tell you would she really have me
do you think?"
"If were you" suggested the palm