Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-15

I wish to know nothh 4, for mysticism
repels me But l do know thai e
gave her word; | do know that &c
loved him"
Earthly love fades n rasres,'
said the yogi, solemnly. Ssh has =.ven
her heart to the master" M he made
his gesture of reverence.
There was anger in my eyes as l
looked at him. How was n to reply
to such jargono
II would point out to YOU. Senior
Silva" / said. tina Miss Vaughan is
not yet of legal age, and so not quite
her w mistress"
Does your law interfere in matters
of the heart" he inquired blandly:
'or in matters of reiigion?"
No" l said. flushing at his irony:
but the law demands that, until she
is of age, she have Il guardian to pro-
tect her interests. | shall ask that one
be appointed at once"
TO that said the yogi. II have not
the least objection. In fact, MIR. Les
me your plans. But, for some reason,
you seem to regard me as an adver-
sary. | am not-I ann no mans adj
versary. 1 object to nothing: | have
no right to object to anything. am
simply Miss Naughan's friend and we'll
wisher. and seek her happiness. L
should like to be your friend also"
And Swain's" l queried. Il littlo
brutally.
The friend of all men," said the
yogi, simply. They are all my broth-
ers. We are children of the same
Great Spirit"
was silent for a ome Then /
took SWANS letter from my pocket.
"lf You are sincere" L said, you can
easily prove 1T. / have a letter here
from Swain. He gave it to me to-
day. and l promised to give it to Miss
Vaughan tonight"
Without a word, he crossed to the
bell and rang it. The maid answered.
Mr.. Lester has a letter which you
will give to your MISTRESS he said.
And you will wait for an answer"
1 added.
The girl o the letter and went
away. silva sat down again, n when
l glanced at him. l saw tina his eyes
We're closed. F'ive minutes passed, and
the girl appeared again at the door.
Miss Vaughan says there is no
answer. SIR" she said, and let the cur
tain fall into place again.
made a gesture Of despair; l felt
that the game vas lost.
After all. Mr.. Lester" said Silva,
kindly, what is his fate that YOU
~ ASRoi " tx " Seek loI
marriage with a young mar who, when
L saw him, appeared to me merely
commonplace. Admitting for the mo-
ment that he is innocent of this crime.
you would. nevertheless, condemn her
to an existence flat and savorless. Diff
fering in no essential from that of the
beasts OF the field"
people," l pointed out, and the n
which they are happiest in"
But Miss Vaughan woul not be
happy. She a too great a SOUL; that
young mar is not worthy of her. You
yourself have felt it.'
could not deny it.
Few men are worthy of Il good
woman" l aid lamely.
"Faugh! Good woman" and he
snapped his fingers. Il abhor the
words! They are simply cant. But
a great woman, Il woman of insight.
of imagination-ah. for such a woman
the way that l prepare is the only way.
There n will find joy and inspira-
ton; there she will grow in knowl-
edge: there she will breathe the breath
OF life! Mr.: Lester" and he leaned
forward suddenly, have you the cour-
g to consult the sphereY'
What do you mean"
You saw how l spent the
White Night of silva" and he
HEdue MS gesture OF reverence.
win you gaze for an hour on the
c%rystal?"
For what p%urpose?"
Il do no llnow what may be revealed
to you,' he answered.. That is i'm the
keeping Of the Holy One. Perhaps
nothing; perhaps much. Will you make
the trial?'
His eyes We're distended with excite
ment, his lips We're trembling with
eagerness.
Il feel that it will not be in vain:"
he added.
There was something compelling in
his gaze. After all, why not? l strug-
gled to my feet.
With a strange smile, he held back
he curtain, and ! passed before him
into the hall and up the stairs. AS |
hesitated at the top, he opened the
door into the entry, and again my
senses were assaulted by a heavy.
numbing odor. In the middle Of the
room h crystal sphere glowed soft
ly.
Take our place upon the couch" he
said: sit thus, with your legs crossed,
and your hands folded before you. But
first, listen to me. There is in this no
magic; this sphere is merely q shell Of
crystal, in which a small lamp burns.
1t serves only to concentrate the mind,
to enable it to forget the world and to
turn in upon itself. The visions which
will come to YOU If any come, will
come from within and not from with
out. They will be such visions as the
Holy One may will; and by the Holy