Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-14

Isv on my study table. It also
y nd the surprising news that
Iyidderdale had unexpectedly re-
~ New York, and would be
The latter was an old chum
' ~ who had one day suddenly left
nrtrv From the day of his de-
', he had not written a line to
=. not a soul knew where he
~. .,no and to all intents and pur-
tbo man might as well have been
There was, however, a story
= IN some measure accounted for
s.,dale's disappearance. In the
nj his early manhood he had fall
ssnerately in love with a singu-
bosutiful girl named Alma Ram
The latter had loved him in re-
Inf there were no tidings of
',S,olute engagement, and suddenly
',,d that Alma had married GER
General Colthurst, and that Lid
i,a had left the country. Colthurst
nod ont a cruel husband, mean sus-
AM, and Jealous, but fortunately for
.rong wife, he did not survive the
nm more than a few years. Now
Colthurst was a wealthy widow.
Tidderdale had come home. I
~vd in due time at Holdsworth's
silence, but failed to see Lidderdale
rDg the guests present. My host
rOached.
/ am sorry to say that Lidderdale
n not be here, Halifax" he said.
ary this morning | saw his card
hC on my hall table with the ad--
MS of the Hotel Metropole scrubbed
one corner. There was also
me writing on the back saying that
would call later in the day. / was
liable to stay in, but left a note in
ilg him to dine here this evening,
telling him that Alma Colthurst
b to be one Of the guests. When l
turned home, l found that he had
t come back, and a few moments
Ter received telegram stating that
would call tomorrow, as he had
Sa prevented from doing so today.
Id now suppose you will like to
/ your old friend, Mrs. Colthurst-
ab present"
Does she know of Undertakes re-
n" asked, curiously.
Yes, told her. She was much
Fated; you know how attached she
rs to him in the past. Well, she is
'athy and free now, and l hope they
tl make match of it. Alma was
patty disappointed when 1 told her
liderdale would not be here after
have arranged that you are to
Gsher down to dinner"
Anew moments later found myself
ated beside Mrs. Colthurst, whom /
10 not met since her widowhood. I
aced as | glanced at her, that her
alIllul face was thin to emaciation,
lShe seemed to be laboring under a
Aefe nervous strain. l mentioned
-laeFdale's return home, and her
-FeKS flushed as she spoke of his long
p'enCe and her desire to see him
san' was about to say something
'ae' when a lady who was seated
1oS from us bent forward and
MIS- Colthurst, I have great news
you. Mrs. Holdsworth had in
~Va Haridas, the famous chiroman-
y 10 come here after dinner-we
all have our fortunes told!"
asrldas!" cried Mrs. Colthurst.
W possible? l have longed to go
'an, but have been afraid"
W you really believe in chiro-
@cy?" l asked.
alphabetically" was the reply. sT
~'uu 10 submit my palm for Haridas'
section, and whatever he tells me I
w believe"
won afterward, in response to a
~Ions from our host, we proceeded
ae drawing room, which was al
" crowded. Presently a Brahmin,
~ IN a rich Oriental costume, en-
h, W. he was accompanied by a
.f sSOLle young woman of his own
yuaIity. Mrs. Holdsworth conduct
We pair to a little platform ar
~ ss'u 10 receive them, and then in
.,rVeu them to her guests.
'ue name of Haridas," she said,
VI course well known. He does
speak English, so his assistant,
ssela, will act as his interpreter"
\, ,"eIal of the guests took advan-
N VI the fortune teller's arrival,
SecIared themselves astounded by
\, knowledge he possessed of their
:, H'eS. His prophesies of the fu-
also gave much satisfaction, and
n iE Mrs. Colthurst touched my
1s,t . my turn now" she said, and
], ~ ~ 70 the platform. l saw Hari-
H. 'aAe her hand and examine the
H. I'OSely. He glanced at his as
/, a ~ and it seemed to me that there
y, 'Olsternation In his bronze fea-
h. ne talked rapidly in his music
Ia .u.austanti, and Mungela trans
'ue meaning of his words to Mrs.
snss sr When the young widow re-
~ !" y 70 my side, her face was ashy
IT.. auo she spoke In nervous &C
telv .old me all my past, and accu-
i ~ 100, she said. ''But he won't
word about NV f,,4,,ro. Holiovo