Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-26

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the surroundings which were foreign
to his frank wholesomeness. Always
he had hated subterfuge Of any KIND,
yet here he was in this dim interior
redolent of sandalw0Od at Lilla's re-
quest. Lila suffered some ailment
which. while doctors considered II
unimportant, was to Lila real af-
Fiction.
The pain of her arm had neces-
STATED Fenton's doing her hair that
morning, and one of Lilla's studio
friends assured her Madame Wales
ka could mlraculously locate and
cure pain where physicians failed.
Madame valeska was trance
medium. in great favor among the
young art students. Lila had a. once
insisted that Fenton go and hold au-
dience with this famously clever seer,
regarding her own condition. And
the indulgent brother, fretting his linz
patience, had nevertheless gone.
Perhaps, when this Madame Wales
ka had demonstrated her infallibility
In Lilla's case, the girl would be salts
fed and cured He intended to give
her no information I'm her question
ing. Into the softly lighted waiting
room. came presently another seeker
after hidden knowledge. Fenton
smiled grimly at the patient walters
already assembled. But this girl ap-
peared unlike them to share his own
unrest--almost his own humiliation.
Like some small gray shadow, she re-
tired diffidently to the recess of the
long room. She had east him one fright
ened glance in passing and impulsive-
ly-Fenton hardly knew why-he fol
lowed, perhaps, to give assurance, or
to laugh away her significance of the
occasion
The girls face was as white, and
fearstricken, as childs in face of
disaster.
"Well," he asked the young woman
particular trouble? And is Madame
Valeska to bring the remedy from one
of her picturesque frances? The
Madame can keep it up pretty well,
am told. | have never before at
tended this curious kind of entertain
ment"
But levity evidently could not allay
the girls fears
MADAME Valesza really visits the
spirit world" she told him in an awed
tone, "the things she tells are mar
velous But. if you do not believe,
why do YOU Gomez
The question was asked not in rude
ness, but wonderlngly
81 came,' Fenton good-humoredly
replied, "to please my fanciful sister,
who is as easily impressed as your
self. She hopes that Madame Valeska
will influence some kind spirit to take
imaginary pains out of her arms,
The little frightened patient nodded
Madame Yaleska will know best
what to tell her" she said, "only yes
terday lost my purse, and she found
it for me-"
"And afterward robbed 1t for you"
Fenton added grimly.
The girls eyes were reproachful
Madame has to have money to keep
this place up" she reminded him.
Her charge really is not much. That
is. when you consider what she does
for one"
Fraud" Fenton contemptuously
lot
garded the trusting face before him.
do not let this seer impose upon
you, little girl" he advised. MAKE
this your last visit" She stood as
though considering. But watchful
attendant slipped to her side.
Madame VaIeska," she informed
the girl, will see you now"
The girl did not reappear Dsap-
pointedly Fenton learned that ques-
TONERS were dismissed after their au-
dence. through rear door.
His own turn came next. Theatrical
indeed, was madame's setting White
and small, as a child's, her hands made
mystic movements. then Madame Va
IeShd btul ABOVE HeE crystal Ddii
Fenton folded his arms cynIcally-but
she asked him no questions. Madame
in a voice faint and far away as a
musical echo, gave voluntary infOrma,
lion. Fenton stared.
THE artist" faltered Madame, 1.-THE
lovely sister-wIll yet be famous
Fame is worth the price of a pain
or-two. After all-not serious. The
spirts-they tell me, nothing 70 do
Tell this Sister-whO is It? All, yes
Lilla-to forget the paln--to thinl
hothlng of It. To rest--to be much II
tie fresh air and sunshine-to put
her fancies aside That is ALL"
Fenton sat blinking, Madame Va
leska had gone After the attendant
silently dismissed him through m,
rear doorway, he stood thinking Their
suddenly and unannOunced he entered
again the waiting room.
The patients had departed. Still