Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13
good health of body and mind.

d.
"Aside from that there is one pre-
dominating characteristic which runs
not only through the signature but
through all the notations in the book.
1t is that the top of the "a and the
top of the 90 are seldom if ever
completely closed. At times they ap-
pear so to the naked eye, but under
the glass there is a gap.
Furthermore, and with a marked
bearing in this case, the loops Of the
letters which drop below the line,
such as the g. or f,' or " are us
ually long. Now, person who fails
to close his letters at the top in this
fashion is a person or generous pro-
clivities, free of Speech mind and
judgement, usually willing to forgive
the faults Of others, and slow to con-
denim.
"Found together with the long low
er loops, it would denote an individ-
ual with a love for the highest kind.
Taken together with the general
strength of the writing, it would de-
note man of high moral tone and
type.
"On the other hand"-he laid down
the book and picked up the note-"in
this writing is exhibited difference.
Taken at first glance, the writings ap-
pear similar, as in fact they are, but
with an Inherent difference which may
make ther writer's actions entirely
dissimilar in kind. Look at the 20 in
George and the "a in Mallet. Both
of there barely closed at the top, but
there is difference.
where in the former name the
letters are open, the downward stroke
leaves the upward stroke in a straight
line at an acute angle. In this we are
considering there is actually the effect
of loop at the top of the up stroke,
very slight, but evident under the
glass.
"Also, in the tail of the 'g,' and of
other similar letters, there is a differ
ence in length; those in this writing
being proportionately shorter than
those in the writing of Conrad. Thus,
though similar to the naked eye, these
| subtle differences mirror a condition
which make a terrible difference in
the histories of these two souls, might
even lead one of them to heaven and
the other one to hell.
"a man who writes as Mallet has
written will, on the surface, perhaps
resemble the other man whose writing
we have here, but in all his acts and
thoughts there will appear sesuous-
ness not apparent in the other. Where
the one would be open, free, honest,
the other may be expected to be close
mouthed, secretive, dishonest, if the
opportunity offers safely. Fond of
beauty, in a way, he will lean to its
more material expression. He will
wish the tangible thing, rather than
its suggested essence. He will, in all
likelihood, be selfish, cold, and cruel.
In other words, this is the writing
of the plausible criminal type"
He paused and then went on.
"Such, Gordon my friend, are
names. They are the astral images
of ourselves, partaking of all our in
herent qualities, expressing in their
symbolism those things which we are,
and rising at times like ghosts from
dead past to unveil our real selves
and confound US. Every word has a
meaning. Every word we speak,
every thought we think, lives as an
item in the scale of universal activ-
ity as an element for or against us.
Every act we do, every cause we set
into operation, must under the law
produce its effects, which will be good
OF bad, and leave its record on the
tablets of the universe" Again
he paused.
"And much study has given me the
ability to read these invisible records
of things which have been. 1t is q
thing to hold with care. One may
do good with it, or harm. But should
he do harm he. too, must pay, as all
, must pay for the wrong he does"
He rose and walked to the great
; window and looked out.
See" he said, pointing at the dark
| ened sky, mature herself is setting
ii fitting background for the final act
in this play of human sevagery. A
foul crime was committed last night
: under cover of darkness, and it shall
be atoned under darkened sky. |
told you that the sword of Justice
) would be unsheathed. Look"
A sudden streak of lightning cut
across the dark pail of the clouds.
''He has set a flaming sword" said
: Semi Dual, his voice ringing through