The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-03-18

I LOOKED DOWN INTO THE BALL"
shadow, where she sat with her hus-
band.
Il had only one adventure that Is
worth relating" said Miss Gray slow
ly. at has to do with a crystal ball
and the foretelling of future events.
II hope you will understand that
am not weaving romance, but that
this really happened to me-"
Certainly" assured Professor Trayle
cordially. You have stimulated our
interest, Miss Gray. Pray proceed with
your story"
you will recollect that we decided
to spend several days in Constantine
pie" began Miss Gray as her nephew
adjusted the rug about her feet cal
fred wished to find some ancient scim-
itars to add to his collection of arms,
and l was especially interested In
Byzantine jewelry. SO on the very first
day we separated for couple of hours,
agreeing to meet at the hotel for lunch
con at / O'clock. Alfred left me In the
SSACCb Va NAC N1Ot1oAllbh6y WnCEC tAu-
gered among the bazaars. chaffering
over baubles and In the emo being out
rageously cheated. l had made all
the purchases l cared to be burdened
with when | reached the end of the
street, which then became curious
winding alley which connected with
another street parallel to the one in
which stood
Eat the corner there was little shop
tucked under low projecting caves. On
tray there was exposed for sale
handful Of f1ligree bracelets. l paused
TO examine the wares when from the
shadowy background of the shop there
emerged the form Of very old man.
He had fine aquiline features, dark
piercing eyes and long white beard
that swept to his knees. On his head
was the green turban.
ITO my amazement the merchant ad-
dressed me In English Madame Will
buy today?' he insinuated softly.
"'Oh, you speak EnglishP / ex-
llaimed
II have lived in New York he said.
with dignity I have sell the rugs.
Madame would wish to read the fu-
ture; 1t is written here he said glib
iy, holding out a lean, bony palm in
the middle of which lay large crys-
tai sphere about the size Of baseball.
The sphere reflected the brilliant sun
shine and the gay robes Of the shop
pers in the bazaar
"'You tell fortunesY l inquired
He bowed his head and bent above
the crystal. "A relative Of the Amer
lean lady is In great danger. His life
is a matter of moments 1t would be
wise to attend upon the relative he
muttered I'm a low voice.
Immediately was alarmed.
thought Of Alfred searching for his
scimitars and bow easy It might be
for him to be concerned In any danger.
TELL my fortune / implored has
lily. Tell me what has happened to
my nephew
Again he bent above the crystal
and muttered some mystic words
above the translucent ball l saw shad
ows change and spin In whirring revo-
lutions around the crystal which grad
ually grew darker until it glowed as
black as bit Of polished ebony. Then
the man thrust it toward me and said
In queer toneless voice:
Look
81 looked down into the ball am saw
nothing but blackness. Then suddenly
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terror OF small room rich with orien-
sal furniture A man was in the fore
ground, and, even though his back was
toward me, | recognized my nephew.
/ screamed as also saw that two men
were standing over him with drawn
swords Then the picture blurred and
faded and the crystal ball reflected
nothing save the brilliant sunshine and
the hard blue sky
Take me to him at once. II you
know where he u.s. pleaded.
THE Turk lifted a skinny hand and
pointed toward the corner. Follow
the narrow way until you come to
blue painted door in the wall Knock
there and If you hasten you may be in
time to deliver your nephew from bis
enemies.
81 tossed a number Of coins on to
the narrow counter and FASTENED around
the corner into the alley had noticed
Presently found myself in another
street, overhowing with light and col
or and hurried on looking for wall
which might contain blue painted
door
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