American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-06-13

Surely" interrupted John, strip
ping OF a bill, will ten help any?"
"Ah." said the man, pocketing the
bill with a sigh of satisfaction, you
have a liberal heart. All things are
possible to one like you"
MThen, placing his arm about Johns
shoulders cordially, Develop your
Ego. Surround yourself with hermoni-
Gus conditions. Get away from the ma
teria1, my son. Come to us often and"
confidentialiy, you may soon attain to
the graces Of our sanity one." And
with a fatherly pat he passed to a
group of satellites.
John looked after him disgustedly.
So that vas the bait. Perhaps she
was a party to the scheme.
He left the hall In a tumult Of un-
certainty. His instincts urged him
to expose the fraud, yet his heart COM
PEELED him to silence. That silent ap-
peal had kindled his chivalry. He 70
solved TO give her the benefit of the
doubt and not take any action which
might work to her detriment.
He found himself watching with
feverish Impotence for the D
ance of the significant personal" and
when 1t appeared he was surprised at
the weight that was lifted from his
anxious mind.
II he had entertained any doubts Of
the shrinking girls adherence OF the
odious fraud, these doubts were dis
sipated on this evening. He longed to
shields her from the brutal gaze Of
the vulgar audience. The intentness
OF his gaze again drew her eyes to his
and then, reading the unmistakable
admiration and pity there, she colored
and hastily withdrew.
"Ah, my boy" was the lecturers
greeting, your interest encourages
me. l hope that you are absorbing the
beautiful and precious teachings Of
our sublime philosophy. Remember,
Thoughts are Things"
Eyes, yes" replied John. irritably,
but when"
The man interrupted him with q
deprecating wave Of the hand. "Ah.
my dear young friend. you must con-
troll your Impotence. oh, the gross
ness Of mortal passion. and he sigh
ed sorrowfully.
After the lapse Of another seeming
y never-ending week the summons
was again issued, and John set out
for the meeting place with a firm de-
termination of forcing a meeting with
Iris.
But when he reached the rendes-
yous his expectations YER dashed
The hall was dark and empty. Inquir-
les failed to elicit any satisfactory in
formation.
Skipped. l guess" said the ~janitor.
THE old geezer paid the N for
tonight, but l guess he got scared
off. They's been a newspaper man
nosin' round here for a couple Of
days"
With his spirits thus at the lowest
ebb, his hopes received sudden and un-
expected animation. In reading the
cults customary and t%ormenting no.
tice, his attention was arrested by q
meaningless tumble at the end. II
read thus: "Nfpojbo Ibmm."
Evidently the phrase had been in
serted for a purpose. He returned to
the paper and studied it long and care
fully. His efforts were u~navailing,
however, and he could make nothing
out Of the message, If message 1t was.
Then he thought of Middleton,
friend of an investigating turn, with
hobby for ciphers. He went to him.
Middleton glanced at the melangs
Of letters and said:
"Moenian hall. Does that convey
anything?"
Does it," cried John e%xcitedly.
Why. old man, that means everything
TO me-"
His citation knew no bounds when
he stepped into the dingy hall that
evening and surprised a meeting of
he society.
He rejoiced In Iris look Of relief
and satisfaction when she beheld him
and when the meeting closed he ad-
vanced determinedly to the plat
'orm.
Il want to see Iris" he demanded
,uccinctly.
He ignored the others protestations
md resolutely forced his way past
he lecturer and into the little ante
AS he closed the door behind
Inn she advanced with a little cry Of
oy.
You saw it," she questioned
His heart leaped. "Then-then It
vas for met" he asked triumph
She nodded %confusedly.
why did you send for mef" he de-
handed.
II She faltered and stopped.
"Why?" he insisted, and her heav-
ng bosom and radiant eyes gave the
Iris" he whispered, softly, what
IT."
"On this lnofbon-no x-s--