The Washington herald., 1915-11-05

cackled shrilly. who consults me may
receive charm against good or evil
fortune. and will read the past and the
| future for him."
At once he was surrounded by the gay
crowd. and his fortune telling was 50
wittily enlivened that the room rang
with laughter. Once he came close to
Henry Tuttle and whispered:
please point out to me a young man
| named Tuttle"
And Henry coolly nodded toward Ned
Allen. who stood near by. Five minutes
afterward Henry Tuttle had disappeared
from the rooms.
Dorry Hendrix had heard question and
answer. and Henry's dupIicity had
mender and what did he want Of Henry
and why had Henry lied?
The umbrella -mender was gradually
making his way toward the spot where
Ned Allen, brave in knee-breeches and
coat of blue satin. was waiting his
turn to have his palm read by the
quasi-fortune teller. who was giving
tiny metal trinkets right and left
This, young woman. will insure
you against spinsterhood." he said TO
one; "and you. sir. will find this charm
will soften the heart of an obdurate
father. and this one will compel the
love of the girl you desire and
so on.
What nonsense" murmured Mrs.
Hendryx. impatiently. Who is the
man, Dorry?"
Il don't know. mother-Ltsten, he
Is speaking to Ned"
little silence fell upon the room
as the fortune teller bent low over
Ned Aliens hand. Perhaps curiosity
prompted some to wonder II the for
tune teller might not reveal the guilt
or innocence of Ned Allen
Young man." said the fortune tel
Ter briskly. Il cap see that you are
going to propose to some charming
girl before the clock strikes mid
night-you will live long and happily
-and-just favor me with your thumb
print sir. you know I am making a
even an umbrella mender may ride a
hobby. Thank you. sir-ah"'
Amid subdued laughter the UNI
brella mender held a strip of glass to
the light. and turned and stared at
Ned Allen through the eyehole of his
mask, then hastily tore on his own
mask and revealed n nut-cracker face
convulsed with anger and surprise.
Henry Tuttle." he commanded stern
ly. remove your mask"
Ned laughed. You are mistaken, good
seer-I have not the honor to be
Henry TuttleI"
Prove it," snapped the other.
Ned tore of the mask and faced the
room.
Ned Allen" A score of voices
breathed his name convincingly.
where isNHenry Tuttle?" demanded
the umbrella mender.
He is not here" said Mrs Hendrix
with much displeasure. May I in
quire who you are, sir. and why you
have chosen to make a disturbance
at my house?"
The little man whipped out a card
and gave It to her.
Mrs. Hendryx gasped. "A-a de-
tective?"
Yes" he said brusqueIy. "T want
Henry Tuttle-for the theft of the
Waybrook securities"
Somewhere outside was the throbbfng
OF motor engine.
Then you better beat it," laughed
ties automobile and it's a racer, too"
The detective disappeared and after
awhile excitement was subdued and
the dancing went on. twas nearly
midnight and there were preparations
to perform the time honored rites and
characteristic Of Halloween.
Suddenly Dorry found herself stand
ING III d CuIldlHeu 10" WINDOW Win
Ned Allen.
Look. Dorry." said Ned quietly.
Dorry looked at the tiny object in
his extended palm.
That is my charm, Dorry," said
Ned. The fortune teller predicted that
/ would ask someone to marry me to-
highland that we would live long
and happily. oh, Dorry, as II I need
ed his advicei You know / have loved
you always-are you afraid to trust
yourself to a man who bears the
stigma Of"
"of innocence?" interrupted Dorry
With spirit mo. Ned, i am not
afraid. And although the fortune tel
Ter did not give me a charm-I bear
q charm that" She blushed and
hid her face against his arm.
Tell me about your charm, sweet
heart" he whispered. j
It's my love for you, Ned-it Is
always In my heart Is there a great
er charm against unhappiness?"
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