Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

browsing idly on the grass. IN.
shone warmly over all. ~
Just as the girls and the,r -.
seated themselves about the A..
other and an unwelcome elerns,, 81
added to the occasion. This o.. .s'
unexpected appearance Of Pc y
Holloway, the German instructor -, =,
tall. lean figure was almost mo, -. '''
before his nearsighted eyes DISC 80
their identity. Then his faca -. -
scarlet. and he stood there. hat IN 80 80
entirely embarrassed.
Rose Cramer smiled a PLEASANT.
ing. but Susie Agnew clapped hs. i.
hands with almost infantile deliob, y
''Sit down here. do. dear prn,..
Holloway" she chirruped. I've AZ. =
going to have our fortunes tod -,
you must have yours"
"I-er-I was merely strolIiny thro,..
the camp. Very fascinating. Won 49,
study OF the Romany Language I.
said haltingly.
do sit down and have your fe,.r..
toldr' pleaded Maud Beals.
So Professor Holloway SAT aov
posite Rose Cramer. and the eroun ~
into silence while Fanita. one nv A..
took the little palms in her own -
read them glibly, promising such f,e-
tale fortunes as all schoolgirls love
And now, you. Miss Cramer-vr
promised" urged Peggy at last
Rose shrugged her shapeIy shou,a...
and held out her slim white hand ).
the gypsy.
Fanita took It in her brown nail
and looked long and deep into Ross
lovely eyes. Then she glanced hsv
contemptuously at the eager faces 4,
the schoolgirls, and her eyes dropn.s
to the rosy palm that lay in her grssn
81 see much happiness for the prp,
ty lady" she began softly.
The girls cast a startled glsnce =.
their teachers face. They had nersr
thought of Miss Cramer as pretty Inn
now. with the swift blush on her nab
cheeks, she was more than prettr
What wonderful eyes she had-blue q,
brown or gray?
THE pretty lady has Travelled along
a pleasant road" droned the gypry
''The sun shone every day, but there
came time of storm and trouble. and
the way led through the darkness 0,
death; then music and the sound Of
young voices and through it all love
song.
II see two men-one to whom you
are Indifferent, and he is unworthr.
The other loves you, but he is afraid
TO tell. The lovelight shines in bis
eyes. Silly butterflies futter about
you. Brush them aside and take your
l see a journey. a mar.
riage and much happiness in & new
place. 1t is in a warm land where the
sun shines and the birds sing all win
ter You will be happy"
Fanita dropped Miss Cramers band {
and for the first time smiled.
The girls stirred uneasiiy There
seemed to be an undertone OF gravity
n Fanita'S voice. There was no joke [
about this fortune 1t was not exact B
Y as they had plunned-to embarsss
Miss Cramer. Rose was still blush
ng. but her long dashed eyes were
the campfire.
And now the gentleman'sT asked
Fanita in wheedling tone. Her big
pocket was heavy with silver. and she
vas greedy for more. but. above The
,reediness, there was a note of eager
interest in Professor Holloway. Be
lad listened to the telling of Roses
ortune with impa ssive countenance
Cow, at the suggestion that his orn y
'e foretold, he bIushed like a schOo-
10Y.
igible Daisy Nevins. and she osF
lughed when Miss Cramer's delicate!
ehciled eyebrows were lifted in mua
urprise III
Professor Holloway held out bis lcns
can hand. and Fanita took it In nei
wn. studying the strongly marSe
mes. III
Happiness for the gentleman sac
anita softly. His way leads whe''
yer the pretty lady goes, even
he sunny south. where they viii u"
/ peace and plenty. Butterflies ~
bout you, too. but brush them asios 81
Iced not their silly laughter LS's
nd happiness are more important ri
Thank you" said Professor HOW
'ay gravely as he tucked crisp green
ack into Fanita's hand. He arose v
Is tall height and looked around ~
lie group of girl faces. Then his :'n
.sted on Rose Cramer's delicate ia0
Come. Rose" he said Simply. sI'
he arose and walked beside him.
Come. children" she said apsehu,
7er her shoulder. And the gifs W.
wed silently.
Fanita smiled scornfully upon tDe~
they passed her.
q Fortunes, love and happiness eans
.bought with money" she sara
I've spoken as it was written 10 ~ J
md. 1t is WELL She pointed ~ ~
W. p. where the professor ara NV
aited for the girls. Their io'
ere outlined against the primrO
e evening sky. They saw that ~.
ID Holloway were standing 'n
nd 10 hand. -. II
1T Is beautiful said PeSgs N''
berry as they went away.