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The Wingham Times, 1907-01-24, Page 7RIMIIMP•ImImm.emoolemimpopmeHummpopmesimoYMIRPIHIPHPIE.IHNH•PPIMMeME.(04.4.SPI • DONALD bled a Truo Record and Explanation of the Seri Mysteries Now Assoctoted With His Name In the Public Mind, and of an flehth, Which Is the Key of the Soo NAIDSON, JR. Copyright, ir02, by Charles W. Hooke 1 . -0 By HOWARD FIELDING I like Kelvin, which certatuly needed fe lbe considered as among the possibili- ties. However, there could be no doubt lef her honest admiration ef Donald. She talked to me about him upon one Occasion at considerable length and •Seemed really anxious when I said that the boy was not quite himself this sum- mer. "The incidents which have brought out this peculiar power of his have worried him," said I. "It is the rule with those who are so endowed." "You don't think there can be any- thihg else?" she said, without meeting my eye. . ."What else can there be," 1 asked, 'unless he's in love?" "Well, I didn't mean that either," she responded. "This power of bis imay—may result in his having matterS Ion his mind; but, of courhe, I know nothing about it." We had been sitting in a nook of the fveranda, waiting, while a servant took word to Dorothy that Mrs. Kelvin was there. As she spoke the last sentence which I have quoted, she arose some- what hastily and made a great busi- ness of waving her hand to Dorothy, lithe was coming across the lawn from the tennis court with Carl. In Mrs. Kelvin's vague hints I per- teived another mystery, added to those Which we already bad. Or perhaps ' they might be taken to bo the germ of the explanation of a mystery. Perhaps tsho fancied that Donald knew the se. eret of her husband's designs, of which She herself might not be so fully in - 'formed as she would have wished. I Was blind and silly enough to think Ilia that was what she meant. It has seemed to rue that these inni- idents should be recorded here. Having set them clown, I will proceed with the natter of the Princeton professor. College professors are fine people, as U rule. The old onesare ripe and strong. They are saturated with the !seething, full hearted life of an Amer- ican university. They sometimes seem to be submerged in it and to have lost their individuality, but draw the wrin- kled fellows out for a moment, like pears from flagons of good wine, and you shall find the fruit still sound at beast and full of a rich savor which it has gained in tempering the vintage. The young men are sturdy and earnest, and for every one of the whole lot, young and old together, who has stag- nated and is behind the times there are ninety-nine who are well in advance. I include this hasty tribute in order - tie show that Professor George F. Sev- aern had everything in his favor with Me, and yet he did not please me. Where was something assertive in his manner, and he spoke of his book upon e .io , lepathy as if he thought I would not are confess that I had not read it. 1 and the courage, however, to make that admission. It appeared that Professor Severn 'Held the Watkins chair in psychology in the New Jersey university and that he had heard of Donald's remarkable .performances and had come to Tun- bridge to make an investigation. He Was a lean, tall man of forty, with sleep set, searching eyes. He was smooth shaven, and his under Hp pro- jected beyond the upper. When he talked, this peculiarity became more foticeable; his words seemed to strike against the protruding lip and to glance up into the air. ._ . .. THREE TRYING TIMES IN A WOMAN'S LIFE There are three periods of a woman's life when she is in need of the heart strength- ening, norvo toning, blood enriching action of MILBURN'S HEART AND NERVE PILLS Tho firat of these is when the young girl is entering the portals of womanhood. 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Head and Nerve Pills for semis time, and. mean to continue doing se, for I cantruthfully say they ate the hest remedy I have ever used for building up the eystent. Yon aro at liberty to use this statement for the benefit of other sufferers.° Price 50 cents per box, three boxee for $1.26, all dealers; or The T. Milburn Ooh, Limited,, Toronto, Ont. I told hini that be vioulfl. find Donath a very bard subject to deal Nvith; that 1 doubted whether be would be able to learn anything of Importance in the time at his disposal, considering that I bad failed to do so with a much larger opportunity, He was at liberty, how- ever, to make the experiment, and meanwhile I should esteem it an honor if he would be my guest. Fie accepted my proposal with that sort of hesita- tion which proves such an offer hail been counted upon in advance, • Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson did not view, the professor's visit with favor when I told them the object of it; but, to my great surprise, Donald took the inflic- tion very lightly. "I'll tell you all I know about it, Pro- fessor Severn," said he. "It isn't =eh, and I wish it were less." Upon this the professor proceeded to put Donald through a rigid cross ex- amination in regard to the matter of the expected robber. He seemed to have a good knowledge of the af- fair, and his questions showed a shrewd intelligence. Yet they devel- oped little that was new—so little, in fact, that I am able -to omit the scene ,without loss. Donald spoke with per- c feet freedom, exhibited no impatience and showed absolutely no bias. He made one excellent point, as it seemed to me, by way of illustration. "If you were going to meet a Mr. Jones whom you had never seen," said he, "wouldn't you have a feeling as to bow he would look?" "I might," the professor admitted, whereupon Donald said that he would almost certainly have such a feeling. "But mine are as often wrong as right," said the professor. "Mine aren't," rejoined Donald, "and I think, sir, that yours wouldn't be if you were always able to separate your feelings from your opinions. Your opinion is founded upon what you know, and in such a case you do not know enough to be of any use, but you feeling is based upon something 'which is entirely sufficient whenever you can really get down to it." I was deeply interested in this state- ment of Donald's, and it appeared to impress the other hearers also, for Carl referred to it on the following day. Severn and Donald were in the office with me when Carl and Jim Bunn came in to speak upon a matter of business. After that was settled there Was some discussion of psychic mat- ters. It was a subject in which poor old Bunn was deeply interested, and he lingered to listen. "You were speaking of those feelings of yours, Don," said Archer. "Do they • ever come to yeu about common things—the weather, for instance?" "I have known what the weather would be," replied Donald, "but not often." "Couldn't tell us what it will be to- morrow, eh?" "No more tban you can," replied the boy. "But if the safety or happiness of some one I care about depended up- on tomorrow's weather I think I should know." "So this familiar spirit of yours is an unselfish creature," said Carl. "It tells you what is going to happen te other people, not to yourself." "More often so," replied Donald, un- ruffled by Carl's banter for the first time in my observation. "For instance, I have no idea what I shall do this afternoon, but I know what Professor Severn will do." "That' e all settled, I believe," said the professor. "I am going upon a drive with Mr. Harrington, who has been so kind as to invite me." "You speak In general terms, sir," said Donald. "/ think I can supply, something more specific." He took a card from my desk and Wrote rapidly upon it: Then he put it into an envelope, which he sealed. "Suppose we let Mr. Bunn hold this until you return from the drive," said he, and as no one raised an objection Bunn took the envelope. "This looks like a put up job, Uncle John," said Archer. "I'm afraid that you and Donald have arranged the route of this drive." I treated this jest with the scorn which it deserved, but I am sorry to say that our guest seemed to regard it seriously. The look which be flashed upon Inc was plainly one of suspicion. However, the laws of hospitality pre- vented me from giving hies a piece of My mind. About half past 12 we went up to the hoe for luneheon, and an hour later I returned to the office, having an appointment there. It was a matter which could be concluded in a few Minutes, and my intention was to be home again by a quarter past 2, when the carriage would be ready for Pro- fesser Severn and mySelf. About that time, lit Nvevet, the professor came has- tily Into the oftice, carrying his travel - bag bag. "I have had a telegram which calls ane away," said he. "1 mast eatch the 280 train. I tan make connections for Newark and proceed trona there to Princeton." I expressed the hope that it was net bad news which retitled him so hastily, and he replied that it had to do with a business matterirequiring imreediate attention. Etla manner indicated that he telt Onaiderable anxiety. 1 acorn. paged blm to tho ttalne and, whet • 1. THE WINGRAM TRIES, JANUARY 24 1907 returning, 1 met Donald in the path. Mini's_ter 4.,,t, right, Tim," said Donald; across the awned in Speal6 "you've got the knack of IV bad ophits. The cripple flushed with pride as he gave the ball to the big !alloy, who was the real pupil, Little Tim beholds in Donald the re- alizatien of all which he laltuself would ask of the fairies if they should come to him as servants of his dearest Wish. Ile would have but one—to be like Donald. I had watched this hero war-. ship for some years, and its warm sin. I cority, matched with the great kind - nese and delleacy of my boy's response to it, has sometimes brought the tears to my eyes. Ilealy's Condition is due to an In- jury which be received when he Was eight years old, It disabled his left leg and shoulder, stunted his growth and in addition made him totally deaf for several years. I have always re- gretted that his misfortune was not brought promptly to my attention, One overlooks so many of these things. When I learned the facts, at the time of bis father's death, I had a good doe - tor take charge of the boy's case, with the result that his hearing was re- amed, though there was at first no hope of it. His deformities were be- yond cure. When he had lead his school- ing, I took him into my employ. Ha was some years older than Donald, but, having lost a part of his youth, he wait- ed as long as possible to gather up all that remained. I learned from Donald that the ball niee "had all northern New Jersey in a pauie" and from Tiruothy Healy, treasurer, that the finances of the or- ganization did not require the small as- sistance which saould have been will- ing to, offer. Thou the 1 o'clock whistle blew, and Donald and I were left to ourselves. "The professor has gone," said I, tak- ing him by the arm. "1 suppose you knew that he was Ping. 14 it on tbe card?" "Jim Bunn will show it to you, 1M- cle," said he gloomily, As soon as we reached the office I sent Or Bunn and demanded the en. velope. He gave it to nie. and I opened It and read aloud what was written on the card, as follows: *Professor Severn wilt receive a :nes- sage that will call hint away. fie will taus. the 20. train and go to New York." "Now,, that's marvelous, marvelous, isn't it?" said Dunn. And he repeated the word to himself in a silent fashion whish is characteristic of him. Lilco many other nervous people, Bunn talks to himself, but not audibly. His lips move, though no sound pre- cedels out of there. I have seen bins hold this ilent discourse with himself for ten minutes at a stretch. "To New York?" said I, addressing Donald. "You're mistaken there. He's going, back to Princeton." Donald drummed on the wooden arms of thd Chair in which he was sit- ting and looked dreamily out of a win, flow. "Did he tell you that he was going to Princeton?" asked Bunn of me. "That's ":::-•••••• 4 "afav I ask whether you sent this?" strange. Do you think you made an error, Donald? Perhaps you were ha sty." "The more haste the less error with me, Mr. Bunn," said Donald. "I wish there was some way Of find- ing out," muttered Bunn. Donald laughingly suggested that if Bunn felt so much interest in the mat- ter he might telegraph. "To whom?" I asked. "To Professor Severn," said Donald. "If he goes direct, he ought to be there by 0 o'clock." Although this suggestion seemed not to be made seriously, I was sufficiently interested in the subject to act upon it. Accordingly I wrote this message: Professor George F. Severn, Princeton, N. J.: To verify what was written on the • card, please wire me the hour of your • arrival in Princeton. JOHN EfirtItINGTON. There was every reason to expect a prompt answer to this telegram, but none came that evening or the next day. I could not assume that such a message would have been disregarded by Professor Severn. The more rea- sonable supposition was that he had deceived me as to his destination and that Donald's intuition had been cor- rect. Jim Bunn took this vie* when informed of the facts, and he made it the subject of long, silent mutterings as he went about his work thatrafter- noon. On the following day Iw received Si . call from a gentleman of a very mild aspect whose countenance expressed both timidity and perplexity. With a somewhat apologetic manner, yet in the way of one demanding an explana- tion, ho laid a telegram upon the leaf of my desk. "May I ask whether you sent this?" he inquired. "I have already discov- ered that the signature is an error,' ho added hastily. "At the telegraph office in the station they told me just now that the given name should have been John and not Jane. A new op- erator and—and some peculiarity of your penmanship, I believe; but I don't Veit Like One Paralyzeci M. Alex. 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"Yes, sir," said he, reddening, "I am Professor Severn, and I would ven- ture to suggest that, such a message as this, seemingly bearing the name of an unknown woman, may cause annoy- ance. It happened that I had been away from home for some days and had just returned. In such circum- stances, sir, you can understand that this telegram, coming into a man's home, might create a very natural misunderstanding." "I regret this most deeply," said I. "Did Mrs. Severn accompany you to Tunbridge?" "She was so good as to volunteer to assist me in my investigations," he re- plied. "She is now at the station, ask- ing some further questions of the op- erator." • I glanced out of the window and saw, a tall woman walking rapidly up the path in the field. 'Even at that dis- tance I perceived the firmness of her aspect, a certain masterful manner as of one "Have no uneasiness, Professor Sev- Nvho is rarely contradicted. ern," said L "This is a remarkable affair, but it is susceptible of a per- fectly clear explanation." Indeed, at the conclusion of the in- terview which followed all questions except one had been satisfactorily answered. The unanswerable question concerned the motive which had led to the imposture that had been prac- ticed upon us. Granting that any per- son wished to pry into our affairs, there was nothing strange in his per- sonating a college professor who had an actual existence and especially one who had written a book on telepathy. But why it should have been worth while to do the thing at all was riddle too deep for my comprehen- sion. . . . . CHAPTEIS X. 1.1ID =STEVE OF JIM DTJNN. IN regard to the bogus professor the most reasonable supposition is that be had been hired by Kel. yin, to "investigate" Donald. Yet there were objections to this theory. The man had come upon his errand to openly. If he had represente., Kel. vin in such a matter, he would . :•ab, ably have made some other exe: • • for his visit, thus attempting to talc, i :on- aid- off his guard. So far as I e ;uld see, the emissary had gained ne::iing whatever, and it was difficult to imagine that he could have hoped to gain anything by such a method. Al. together the affair was very perplex- ing until a new point of view WITS shown to me by Donald. A few days after the impostor's de- parture I left the office in the latter part of the noon hour. The men were returning from dinner: There was al- ready a crowd in the narrow strip of shade beside the factory, and in the blazing sun some of the younger fel- lows were throwing ball. With them was Donald In his college uniform, anti he seemed to be giving instruction. There was much pride, that summer in our baseball nine, which had won against all opponents. As 1 approach-, ed the players Donald was illestrating some method of holding the ball in otie'S fingers in order to "put a jump into it," as I heard him say. Beside him stood poor little Thu Healy, lean. Ing upon his creteli Ire was looking up at Donald with eyes of adoration and drinking in wisdom which his elks - pled body would never pennit him to use. "I've been thinking about the fellow who wasnl Professor Severn," said I. "What do you suppose Mr. Kelvin ex- pected to get out of you?" "Out of sic?" he responded. "Out of whom, then?" said I. "Uncle John," he replied, "this is a Subject upon which I don't seem to get muck light. I can only make a few wild guesses." "For instance?" Donald made some small, mysterious passes in the air with the ball bat which he carried in his right hand as we walked along. "That man was a detective," said he. "He was paid to find out something, to do secret work. Isn't it a mistake, then, to consider the work which be did opsaly? I think that his interest In me may have been only a blind." "But he didn't do anything else," objected. "He had some long talks with my fa. ther," said Donald, "and with. smi. He had planned to go driving with you when he was suddenly called away." I replied that I could not guess what the man had hoped to do with me un- less to kidnap me and hold me for ran- som. Neglecting this jest, Donald ask- ed me if there were any way in which my business could • be attacked. He had read something in a newspaper about an attempt to force me into a trust. "Such attempts have been made," I admitted. "I have been approached several times during the past year and a half, but if any of those men dream that they can coerce me they ought to wake up at the earliest possible mo- ment. We have the best machinery in the world in that factory, Donald. We hold our patents hhrd and fast. At- tempts have been made to undersell gm (To be :ninth:mod.) Why Beauty Fades. Real beauty is rare. 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