The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-12-23

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Aloud he said: $50 you wanted TO
study, me in repose? Why waste your
time? am never in repose."
feminine curiosity. Mr.. Webster.
Billy has talked so much of you
that ! wanted to see II you measured
up to the specifications. Just let me
have your hand, and I'll tell you all
about yourself"
els there any charger
"Yes, nominal one. However,
guarantee truthful reading; If. when
! am through. you are not wholly sat
fsfied. you do not have to pay the
price. Is that satisfactory arrange
ment?"
Fright as fox" he declared. and
held out his great calloused hand. He
thrilled as she took 1t in both of hers.
so soft and beautiful. and fattened 1t
out, pain upward. on her knee. "a
fine. large. useful hand" she comment
ed musingly. "The callouses indicate
recent hard manual toll with q pick
and shovel; despite your recent efforts
with soap and brush and pumice-stone.
there still remain evidence OF some
foreign matter ingrained in those cal
lous spots. This line indicates that
you are very brave. gentle and cour-
teOus. You are quick and firm in your
decisions, but not always right, be-
cause your actions are governed by
w ri ne
Once you have made decision. you
are reckless Of the consequences. Your
lifeline tells me you are close to fifty
three years of age"
"Seeress. you're shooting high and
to the right" he interrupted, for he
did not relish that jab about bis age
"I'll have you know was forty years
old last month, and that | can still do
q hundred yards in twelve seconds fiat
lin my working Clothes"
"Well, don't feel peeved about Il.
Mr.. Webster. am not infallible; the
best you can hope for from me is a
high percentage of hits. even II I did
shoot high and to the right that time.
In point Of worldly experience you're
a hundred and six years old but |
Topped Off fifty per cent. to he on the
safe side. To continue. You are Of
an extremely chivalrOus nature
particularly toward young ladies
travelling without chaperons; you are
kind. affectionate. generous to fault.
something of spendthrift. One may
safely depend upon you to do the I'm.
expected. Your matrimonial line ID
unbroken. proving you have never
married, although right here the line is
somewhat dim and frayed." She
looked up at him suddenly. "You
haven't been in love. have your" she
queried with childlike insouciance
I'm love-and disappointed?"
He nodded. for he could not trus,
himself to speak.
"How sadl" she cooed sympatheti.
cally. did she marry another. or did
she die?'
"She-she--yes. she died."
"CaulifiOwer tongue. IN all prob
ability. carried her off. poor thing
However. to your fortune: You are
naturally truthful and would not make
q deliberate misstatement of fact un.
less you had very potent reason for
II. You have strong sense Of
craftsmanship, and when fairly de
reated. whether in battle Of fists
or a battle Of wits, you never hold
grudge, which is one of the very mic
est characteristics man can have"
"Or woman" he suggested feebly.
Quite right. Few women have a
sense Of craftsmanship. You stand a
very good chance of becoming mil
lionaire In Sobrante. but you must be-
ware of dark man who has crossed
your path"
(which oneT Webster queried
mirthfully. "All coons look alike to
me-Greasers ALSO"
Mere patter Of our profession, Mr..
Webster" she admitted. tossed in to
build up the mystery element and
simulate wisdom. Fortune awaited
you in the United States. but you put
1t behind you, at the call of friend
ship, for fortune in Sobrante. Now
you have reconsidered that foolish
action and at this moment you are
contemplating sending cablegram
to fat old man who waddles when he
walks, recalling your decision not to
accept a certain proposition Of a
business nature. However, you are
too late. The fat old man with the
waddle has made other arrangements,
and If you want to make money. you'll
remain In Sobrante. think that is