The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-06

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they stepped from the car he said. -
a twinkle: IF you could land an
bassadorship under the new admin,
tration, l think the mater woul,
go )oyously to head the household
and give her family a change of air.
she did not fall upon her father,
neck-instead there was a short secret
session in her small sitting room. Thu
Judge listened, nodding, to a recital
that was twO-thirds accurate, then
shot at her: you're afraid of some.
thlng-tell me whatF"
Losing everything-most of all my
husband" Mrs. Trimble answered
He is bewitched-I want to murder
that Swami when l think of him
Drought 1t on myself-if that wretch
lasclnates my baby also, 1 shall MUIR
DER minor die myself"
Dont-nOt for day or So" the
judge answered, chuckling unfeelingly.
Baby's in no danger-I think she in
merits my legal mind"
she did. In proof, half an hour later
she said straightforwardly to Tony ::
watch your steps, Buddy-else the
Big Injun will run over you"
How Gomez" from Tony.
by way of strong boxes and
thlngs,' said Miss Baby. big Injun
mas sunrise trances-in them he tells
daddy what to buy and sell In town.
You know dad has got a fat hen ON
In the street."
where do you learn such Ian
guage" Tony interrupted. Baby went
on unheeding: Hes fighting old Gid
daddy-in-law-maybe
and when you two leave after
breakfast Big Injun phones Miss
flora what orders he has given. I
of course-just acct
dentally, then because l knew should.
big InJun is no fOOl-he knows dads
conversion is a trick. And he's real
mushy about FlOra-even as is
What won't he be if she can bring him
the best part of our money!"
60 talk to granddad," Tony coun-
'eled. Better wait, though, till after
iinner-T want him to see our Swami
With an open mind"
AT dinner the Swami excelled him.
self. Nothing of the mystic showed |
instead, the brilliant, Observant man.
'f-the-world, traveller, wit and philoso-
'her. Judge Este said little-ipdeed.
Il! felt inclined to listen rather than
peak. But presently, aprOpos a story
j marvellous recognition in a crowded
astern city, he reused a bit and said:
IL is a great gift-this memory of
aces and their backgrounds. have II
D a Way-sOmetimes to my SORROW
Ometlmes also to that of-the other
elbow"
Give an example," Baby piped pert
Judge Este looked straight at the
want. Faces are nearly as change
Die as clOthes-when you know the
1ck,' he said, "but voices are hall
arks, do what you will"
Il hardly think So" the Swami said
18th a bored accent; "any practiced
'eaker can change tone, accent, 7
"Then-why don't you do it?" the ,
dge demanded sternly. Before you q
ID said three words knew you for
e fake Hindoo, peddling fake rubies.
most the last man / sentenced three q
ars back" s
Thank you'll" the Swami said rising I
ID bO%ing deeply. "You have as
Cd as endowed me-your words are {
tionable, as you must know. can 4
owe" n
Not half what 1 can" cried Trim II
pere. mo. you have not been u
Your woman confederate h
me to me today. She had found out s.
1r treachery-about the other girl
whose help you planned to rob me W
fright. Be sure 1 have followed n
ne of your trance-tips-sO am as e.
ole financially as in spirit. Go at W
'e, If you like to go free. We want m
scandal" And I'll forgive Won W
In the name Of the family, if youth OF
e Flora along with you," Baby said hi
dictively, but the Swami paid no
ID. Doubtless he believed che tn
vels fastest who travels alone" ne
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