The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-12-06


have q liberal heart. All things are
possible to one like you"
Then. placing his arm about Johns
shoulders cordially, Develop your
Ego. Surround yourself with hermoni-
GUS conditions. Get away from the ma
terial, my son. Come to US often and"
confidentially, you may soon attain to
the graces of our sanity one" And
with q fatherly pat he passed to
group of satellites.
John looked after him disgustedly.
So that was the bait. Perhaps she
was a party to the scheme.
He left the hall In tumult OF I'M
certainty. His instincts urged him
to expose the fraud, yet his heart COM
PEELED him to silence. That silent APP
peal had kindled his chivalry. He re-
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 impatienoe for the appear
ance of the significant personal" and
when II appeared he was surprised at
the weight that was lifted from his
anxious mind.
If 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- / 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. An,
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
ly never-ending week the summons
was again issued, and John set out
for the meeting place with firm de-
termination Of forcing meeting with
Iris.
But when he reached the rendez-
yous his expectations were dashed
The hall was dark and empty. lnquir-
les failed to elicit any satisfactory In
formation.
skipped, guess said the janitor.
1.-THE old geezer paid the rent for
tonight. but l guess he got scared
off. They's been a newspaper man
nosin' round here for couple OF
days"
With his spirits thus at the lowest
ebb. his hopes received sudden and IN
expected animation. In reading the
cults customary and tormenting no,
tice, his attention was arrested by a
meaningless tumble at the end. II
read thus: "Nfpojbo Ibmm."
Evidently the phrase had been In.
serted for purpose. He returned to
the paper and studied it long and care
fully. His efforts were unavailing
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 melang'
of letters and said:
O "Moenian hall. Does that convey
anything"
Does IT." cried John excitedly
why, old man. that means everything
: to me-"
His citation knew no bounds whel
he stepped into the dingy hall tina
evening and surprised a meeting o
!. the society. Z
y He rejoiced in Iris look Of relic
: and satisfaction when she beheld hir
!, and when the meeting closed he at
= vanced determinedly to the pla
form.
.. 81 want to see Iris" he demande
succinctly.
4 He ignored the others protestation
!, and resolutely forced his way pas
the lecturer and into the little ant
= room. AS he closed the door benin
a him she advanced with a little cry
a. Joy.
:. you saw it?' she QUESTION:
a eagerly.
n His heart leaped. "Then-then
n was for me?" he asked trump
IN antly.
She nodded confusedly.
az "Why did you send for meT' he q
"a manded.
- "I-I--" She faltered and stopped
"Why?" he insisted, and her hea
~ ing bosom and radiant eyes gave Il
.a answer.
iris" he whispered. softly. "wh
.r is it?'
"A "Oh, this loathsome trickery," 81
bv burst out vehemently. Take me avn
from It; take me away" And 81
"A chung to him in frenzy OF wee
ou ing.
=, There, there" he assured h
soothingly, "of course l Will, and
~ that old duffer interferes, I'll pun
M his head" !.
60 She laid a protesting hand upon .
~ arm. Don't" she pleaded. He
my father"
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