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If there should be one or two persons to whom I should be known, let them, out of charity to the living, withhold their knowledge. Should my eyes be open, close them, that I may not chance, even in death, to see any more of this hated world." Notwithstanding his wish, of course every effort was made to find out who he was; and it proved to be this "mind-reader."

Next beyond is the chamber containing the Standing Rock behind which Mr. Johnstone made his famous discovery of the concealed pin-head. It is an immense great fallen rock on whose dark surface are scattered transparent flake-like crystals of satin spar, resembling the congealed drops of a summer shower. The mind-reader entered the chamber by the way we shall leave it.

Robison, who is next on the program, was unexpectedly not able to keep his engagement. However, in his place we have secured the services of Prof. Mahmoud Click, of Constantinople; astrologer, phrenologist, mind-reader, and general all-round seer; and I am sure you will find him no less instructive and entertaining."

"I ain't no mind-reader; maybe he's loped off to Seattle after a policeman and a writ of ne plus ultra. Maybe he has gone after a clump of his countrymen this is herding-season for Swedes." Without answering, Emerson rose, and, going to the inner door, called through to the squaw: "Get us a cup of coffee." "Coffee!" interjected Fraser; "why not have a real feed?

Besides, she might have another attack, when the ministering mind-reader was not accessible. If it were possible to give her some harmless substitute, and at the same time keep the "searching medicine" for a time of need. A bright idea came to Roger, which he hastened to put into execution. He went to the druggist and secured a number of empty capsules of the same size.

"That's because people are afraid to talk such things before you scientists. Why, every woman there has been to a palmist or mind-reader or something." "You astonish me. Have you?" "Of course! I go every little while just for fun. We all pretend that we don't believe in it, but we do. I'm scared blue every time I go to a new one they're all such creepy creatures.

But as they lie, will you make a guess? No? Or you, sir?" And he addressed Bill. "No? Then you, sir?" He appealed to me. "No? But I'm a mind-reader. I can tell by your eyes. They're upon the right-end card. Aha! Correct." He had turned up the card and shown the ace. "You should have bet. You would have beaten me, sir. You've got the eyes. I think you've seen this game before. No?

I been doing some inquiring about this Miss Valdés, and from all telling she's the prettiest ever." "I could have told you that. It ain't a secret." "I notice you didn't tell me." "You didn't ask, you old geezer." "Sho! You ain't such a clam when it comes to pretty girls. You didn't talk about her, because your haid's been full of her. It don't take a mind-reader to know that."

"If hats are sellin' ten dollars or under?" ventured Hodges. Packard affected to look surprised. "What do you know about how much is in this roll?" he demanded innocently. "One-dollar bills?" said Hodges. "Ten of 'em?" "You don't look like a mind-reader." "Well, you're right about the wad bein' Blenham's. Leave it with me, if you want. I'll see he gets it.

'You grow more marvellous at every step. That was indeed the number. Are you a demon? "'No, I replied. 'Only something of a mind-reader. "Well, to be brief, the bargain was struck. I was to look for a watch that I knew he hadn't lost, and was to receive £200 if I found it.