Fame and Fortune Weekly, No. 801, February 4, 1921

rsation he had with his sister, as detailed in the previous chapter, and he made his appearance at the store in a new suit of clothes, which so changed him that the boss and clerks hardly recogniz

d to raise him to that dignity; but the fact was when the knickerbockers went to the scrap heap Mr. Bacon decided that he looked too old to continue as his office boy, hence his

for herself alone, just as she entertained the same feelings toward him. Their friendship was firmly established, and both were never so happy as when together. Perhaps the fact that they were together so seldom, and then only for a short time, enhanced the feeling each felt toward the other. Presumedly the girl's father and mother noticed the growing interest that existed between their daughter and the young New York clerk. Certainly they put no obstacles in the young people's way, which may be taken as evidence that they approved of it. Madge's aunt had a clearer insight into the matter than any one else, because the gi

e," said Dick, raising his derby a

o?" replied Madge, as t

ld have so charming a companion on my r

e," returned the girl blushingly.

e well, and then asked after Mr. and

well, indeed

rtant a member of the family as Madge's pet cat must not

t. She is really gett

on her head yet

e. "Who ever heard of cats

the exercise of walking than anything else, for he had viewed his five-acre plot often enough to know its layout by heart; besides, the month of November was a poor time to look at country land, which was wearing a wintry aspect. A lot of young trees had started growing over a part of his land,

ion of my place," he thought, as h

d beside it another rude, oblong building. He wondered that Mr. Mason hadn't told him about these free tenants, who had apparently taken root there for the winter at least. Curious to find out something about them, he got o

s dark skinned and sported a black mustac

o stay from the o

flickered about

ade for all. We are only occupying a small part of it fo

winter quarters. During the rest of the

an no

as we choose. You do not look like a country b

York. It happens, however, that

h an accent on the "you," l

es

g here, perhaps?" said

you intend to star

is you

arling. Wh

Blac

ss of this out

y shook

branch. There are seven o

Dick. "That's a

an no

her othe

ld like to see her? If you cross her palm with

the way you live-b

ywork. Come, I will in

a woman of middle age, whose features were not unpleasant. She had raven black hair streaming down her back, and an eye as dark as a sloe. Her attire was shabby, wi

ll your fortune? Come, cross my hand with silver, an

he woman to foretell anything of importance. However, he concluded to help the tribe alon

t hand,"

nd mounds, which palmistry teaches mean so mu

te circumstances, and you are the y

lose," he thought. "I wonder how

ad," she continued, "and i

od guess,"

ork young, about yo

boy. "Maybe you can tell me w

to make many friends, some of whom will help you forward in life, but your success will make enemies-you have already made three, two of whom have had so

aimed Dick. "I

when we are not

t. You ought to be able to ti

dark man and a sh

ather ind

tion between them

h? This is gett

ned and change

e bright star of your life-whom you will marry. Three children will bless

uite clear that the trouble you say is h

will do you much harm. Fortune will soon smile on y

o get it? I have no

es upon us unaware. At this moment

'm afraid you're mak

in your hand and w

's hand and the

you at your birth. Favorable planets were in happy aspect. Saturn alone ca

stood that he was dismissed, and he walked back to