Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24

But when, after bit, lie reused, saying
passionlessly:
"All must be laid on the altar--our
fortune, our children, ourselves" she
nnothered a shrek, cried hard fol
privily, not doctor, but her father,
famous. retired Judge.
Come At once 70 was all she said,
but her tone spoke volumes. Hence
the Judge. came next day, the very
moral and pattern Of bland uncon-
scioumess. Tony met him at the train,
on the surface quite the same. But as
they stepped from the car he said, with
a twinkle: "If you could land an am.
bassadorship under the new Adminis-
tration. think the mater would 60
joyously to head the household
give her family change Of air."
She did not fall upon her fathers
neck--instead there was a short secret
session in her small sitting room. The
Judge listened, nodding, to recital
that was two thirds accurate, then shot
at her: You're afraid Of something
tell me what?"
Losing everything-most Of all my
husband" Mrs. Trimble answered /:
"He Is bewitched-I want to murder
that Swami when I think Of him-I
brought Il on myself---if that wretch
fascinates my baby also, shall muir.
der him--or die myself"
"Don't--not for a day or So" the
Judge answered, chuckling unfeelingly.
"Baby's in no danger---I think she In
herits my legal mind
She did. In proof, half an hour later
she said straightforwardly to Tony I:
Watch your step, Buddy--else the Big
I,,,,
hHow conner" from Tony.
by way Of strong boxes and
things" said Miss Baby. "Big Injun
has sunrise tranceS-in them he tells
daddy what to buy and sell in town.
You know dad has got fat hen on
in the street"
Where do you learn such Ian.
guage?" Tony interrupted. Baby went
on unheeding. Hes fighting old Gid
Campbell--your daddy In -law--maybe
and when you two leave after break
fast Big Injun phones Miss Flora wha,
orders he has given. ! eavesdropped
Of course-frst accidentally, then be.
cause / knew should: Big Injun Il
no fool-he knows dads conversion 4,
q trick. And he's real mushy about
b Be If, Il she ensY can bring him the best part
,"Go talk to grandad," Tony coun-
seled: Better wait though till afte,
dinner-I 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
Of the world, traveller. wit and philoso
pher. Judge Este said little-indeed
all felt inclined to listen rather than
speak. But presently, apropos stor,
Of marvellous recognition in q crowded
Eastern city, he reused bit, and said
1T is q great gift--this memory O.
faces and their backgrounds. have 4
in a way-sometimes to my SORROW
sometimes also to that of-the othe
fellow"
"Give an example," Baby pipe'
pertly.
Swami. Faces are nearly as change
trick" he said, ''but voices are hall
marked, do what you will
II hardly think so," the Swami sal,
with a bored accent, "any practicec
speaker can change tone, accent
everything"
"Then-why don't you do it?" tn
Judge demanded sternly. Before yo'
had said three words, knew you 70
the fake Hindoo, peddling fake rubies
almost the last man sentenced thre'
years back"
THANK youv' the Swami said
rising and bowling deeply. You hav
as good as endowed me--your words ar
actionable;, as you must know. cal
prove"
mot half what I can," cried Trim
BILE pere. mo, you have not beef
shadowed. Your woman confederat
came to me today. She had found 0u
your treachery-about the other girl
by whose help you planned to rob m
outright. Be sure have followed non
of your trance -tips--so am as who'll
financially as in spirit Go at once,
you like to 20 free. We want no scan.
dal--' "And I'll forgive you all
in the name of the family, If you'll TAX
Flora along with you," Baby said win
dictively, but the Swami paid no heed
Doubtless he believed "he travels fast
est who travels alone
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