South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-01
Their Married
Life.
THE THIRD YEAR


traced the lines in Helen's pink palm.
You're very emotional and very
idealistic. are YOU not?'
Helen flushed. To have ones char
acteristics told before group Of
listeners was somewhat disconcerting.
10 was one Of Mrs Stevens evenings
at home Mrs. Barton was a young
society woman who had studied palm
istry as "a social asset Siace IL APP
pealed TO the egotism and love OF the
personal in every one. IL was "A most
popular "parlOr trick and caused her
10 he much in demand
And you're very impulsive,' went
on Mrs. Barton. You do many things
on impulse that you regret afterward.
You're very generOus-tOO generous.
sometimes. You're apt TO give up
your own pleasure for the sake OF any
one you love"
That's true" interrupted Mrs.
Stevens. shes always sacrificing her
self for that husband OF hers"
oh, I'm not going to have II read
II YOU all listen" protested Helen, try
ing 20 draw away her hand. 1T isn't
fair didn't listen 10 the others
"All right" laughed Mrs Stevens,
you can have your seance alone.
That's better Mrs. Barton drew
Helen's hand closer as the others NOV
when any ones listening. And you're
particularly sensitive, are you not?
. Your hand shows that. It's one of the
most sensitive I've ever seen. It's an
artistic hand, too. Have you ever
studied art2"
Helen shook her head
We'll. / should say you'd be sue
cessfuI in any artistic work. You have
real dramaac ability. Did YOU ever
think Of going on the stage"
Again Helen shook her head.
It's a pity you never took up some
artistic career I'm quite sure you'd
have made brilliant success. You're
very emotional, toO-these lines show
that. You have very affectionate
nature and a very constant one, but
you're a little given 10 jealousy. You're
very true in your friendships You want
every one 10 be happy and com
Portable about you. and you go out of
your way TO make them so. Isn't that
truce"
Helen. embarrassed, murmured an
inaudible response.
Now here are your travel lines
You'H travel great deal and later in
life you will spend much Of your time
abroad. There's something here that
suggests legacy great deal Of
money coming TO you later on. In
some way il seems connected with the
trips abroad"
Here they were interrupted by some
one beginning 10 sing.
Mrs. Barton released Helen's hand
You have such an interesting palm.
she whispered. Some time I should
like 10 read IL more thoroughly"
The young woman at the piano was
trilling an operate air. But Helen 3
look OF rapt attention was somewhat
forced, for she was thinking of the
many gratifying things Mrs Barton
In har OF
ton had read several other hands that
evening and from the chance phrases
Helen had overheard she had been
equally complimentary 10 them all.
So Helen's feeling of self-satisfac-
ton was modified by the thought that
possibly fiattering generalities were
the main part Of Mrs. Barton's system
or palmistry. Perhaps that accounted
for her popularity in drawing room
gatherings.
Later in the evening, after the maid
had brought in the sandwiches and the
claret punch. Mr.. Stevens suggested
that Warren have his palm read
Helen glanced nervOusly toward
him. She had often heard him de
nOunce palmistry as rot, and was
afraid he would make some scoffing
remark. However, as Mrs. Barton was
sitting beside him, he restrained his
comment GO a brief:
no, thank you, I'm afraid my palm
wouldn't be interesting
She Takes warren's Hand.
"Oh. Mr.. Curtis. I'm sure il would
be most interesting" effused Mrs. Bar
ton. I was just noticing IL a little
while ago as you held a glass. Do
let me see it-just for a moment"
Reaching over she took his reluctant
hand and spread out the fingers.
Oh with a little gasp of aston
" q r 1raf ~ ha nd
She bent over il more closely as
though IN breathless interest why. |
I've never seen one so strongly mark /
ed. on, you must let me read il! /
Come over by the light"
Her method OF attack was effective. |
for Warren sat down by the light and /
held out his hand. The others gath |
cred around 10 listen.
Its an inspirational hand" declar-
ed Mrs. Barton, the hand of a born i
leader. You have marvellous will !
power. I have never seen IL so strong
Is developed And here is your ability j
10 organize and 20 control men. You
exert very strong influence over those I
about YOU. And OH what perseverance /
-untiring perseverance, once YOU 4
start out TO do a thing YOU never give ,
up till it's accomplished" Then |
glancing up at him. Isn't that true?"l
Yes. L guess that's so. smiled
Warren.
lie tried 10 say il csrelessly. but
Helen. who was following every word
and expression. could see that ne was
both pleased and impressed.
Another remarkable thing about
your hand is that besides showing such
unusual strength and character. itsI
also the hand OF an artist. You're in |
tensely artistic. With a hand like /
that you might have been q great mu- /
stefan or a great artist Your musical /
Gbility is not particularly marked |
You're intensely fond of music. are
you not?"
Helen knew that Warren cared very
little for music. He had no musical /
ability whatever and no discrimination. |
his preference being for the hand /
organ variety. Yet he murmured an /
assent 20 her question.
The group that had gathered around I
20 listen had already drifted away for. I
after all. most people are not interest /
ed i'm personalities. unless about them /
selves. So Helen was the only OBJ /
server. and as she was seated on a /
couch back OF Warren. he seemed un- /