The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05


Following Parker's instructions, TIL
linghast went SLOWLY to the hall, wrote
Miss DAYTON" on one of the black-bor-
dered bits of car dboard for that pur-
pose and carried it In to Hindutest on a
golden salyer; bowling low as he pre-
scented 1t. so the famous medium should
not notice his face Hindutest was sit
ting at the foot OF his thfone in dishabiller
smoking a cigarette and making a pair
81 astonishing earrings out of some bits
OF colored glass Sand sealing wax
'In ten minutes" he said profoundly
to his servant, and Tillinghast softly
withdrew. bowling himself out backwards
Parker had told him that Hindutest al
ways kept his clients waiting at least
ten minutes; it was this knowledge which
enabled him to put Miss Dawton's name
on the card, in explanation of Amberg' S
ring at the bell, as she would surely be
there shortly.
Two minutes later the door bell sound
ed again, ana Tillinghast sprang to the
knob to admit Dolly DAYTON, who stepped
in, looked around nervously and, like
Amberg. hardly seemed to see the serv-
amt.
TiIlinghast conducted her to one Of the
single rooms and then waited until he
heard the tinkle of the shell in Hindu
tests room. This he knew to be the
signal to admit Miss DawtOn. At the
same time he took i'm d card to explain
the second ring at the front door; on
il he wrote a name from his imagination
and Hindutest merely glancing at 1t, said
the gentleman could wait.
TiIlinghast had no more than bowed
himself out backwards, leaving Miss
DAYTON alone with the seer. when he
hurried to the room where Amberg sat
fidgeting, explained his disguise in a
whisper, grasped the astonished man
by the wrist, and led him to a point
Just outside the thick curtains about
the inner sanctum. Amberg trembfed
from head to foot with excitement as
he heard Miss Dawton's voice clearly.
appealing to Hindutest for the meaning
of the advertisement he had inserted
for. her, according to his custom OF
summoning sensitive clients.
To-day in trance" said the medium
in his rich voice, tinctured with East
Indian mystery and softness, as he
half-closed his eyes and gazed at her
dreamily, 81 was informed by Allah
that the copper stock referred to as
the Rajah' will ascend five points be-
fore Uranus descends. That Is, in less
than a week. 1 inserted the advertise
ment to inform you that to participate
in this profit you must gather in more
money opportunity to us-we poor. grow
cling mortals should grasp the chance
and follow their dictation. Otherwise
they will be displeased."
But / can't get a penny more. You
have my four thousand, even the money
from my pawned jewelry. ! can't raise
anything more"
Then you will lose all around he
said in a sustained and awful tone.
You can't expect the consultations 70
bring you luck and opportunity reg
ularly unless you take advantage of
what chance they do throw in your
way. The stout. dark gentleman whose
name begins with A, the one my con-
troll has told you OF in the frances, will
probably go a long journey. You will
never see him again. 1t is written thus:
II you refuse the luck of the stars, they
will deny you your greatest wish. So II
is written even in your fate line"
TilIinghast put strong arm about
Ambergs breast and held him. as the
pudgy little mans veins swellcd and
his muscles swelled. II was quite evil
dent that, standing without the spell
of the wonderful Hindutest, he saw
through the sham.
TiIinghast whispered: Wait! You'll
understand it all in minute
But" cried the girl in the throne
room. evidently wrought up over Hin
dutest's statement. and seeming to be
utterly under the control OF the mystic
he would have asked me He would
have asked me. l know it, But you
told me il would be fatal to accept
until the proper consultations were
ruling. l can't stand this much longer.
How long will ! have to wait? l can't
raise any money
Then you shall never marry the man.
can see it in your palm, I can read it
in the stars, l have heard II in frances;
il you accept any offer OF marriage from
this dark man whose name begins with
A. whoever he is. your days will be
numbered. I have told you that re-
peatedly. II is ordained by the stars.
The gods will be avenged II you get
more money and grasp the opportunity
offered. you will be an heiress. Then
all will be well. Haven't the gods paid
you handsome profits on all the invest
ments they have advised you to make,
through my instrumentality, while in
trance?'
Yes. I am satisfied trust your
judgment and your powers, Hindutest.
But. OH" cried the girl. Il haven't the
mOney-and I'm sure the dark man you
speak OF and l would be happy together.
oh. l know it,
IF you will but wait four months,
till the heavens are propitious," warned