The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-06-17
Roma.

IL Wd0 CC1to1hiy a fCIildUle duulQucj
not absolutely perfect, still more valu-
able. Professor Buchanan contem-
plated it with all the satisfaction of an
antiquaiy confirmed in an original
opinion. iii# bas ,iodo9's 10
1t WAS, after all, cor thing, at
first sight--only a dilapidatsd-looking
ornament, an old bracelet spoiled by
sea-sand and .sea-water.L c3lag
Butipv the eye Of an antiquarian the
disfigurementss of age are SO many
signs of beauty. That the bracelet
was bent, that its. gold was tagnished,
and the NJ osaie with which it was in
laid were partly wanting, was moth
ing its antique shape and the magic
word Roma, with which its ancient
maker had cunningly engraved it,
were quite enough for the Professor.
Moreover, had he not always main
tanned that the remains on that part
of the coast were Roman His brother
Professor, McNaughton, had con-
stantly endeavored to prove that that
mighty nation had never penetrated
so far north. a @tsS
The ocean itself was to witness for
the truth ard only ten days ago this
precious relic had been offered to him
by fisherman, who had brought it to
shore IN his net.
1t was with some difficulty that the
Professor could conceal his sense of
the value of the bracelet sufficiently
to drive reasonable bargain; but his
Scotch prudence prevailed, and in his
heart he congratulated himself.
For some years he had spent part of
his holiday on this coast, where far
famed river widened to the, sea, and
the passing to and fro of the little
steamer across its mouth was one of
the great events of the day. To-day
was stormy, and the waves ran high
and even now the Professor had been
watching the somewhat rough passage
of the boat.
"Overdue," he had said, and then
he had turned again to inspect his
treasure. ST only regret"-so ran his
PROFESSIONAL thoughts-'that that par
agraph got into the Modern Atheniam
of yesterday; that body Andrew was
lust premature in sending it. It will
anticipate what was writing to the
Antiqudry.o
"Here's a gentleman speering for
ye,n said his rough Scotch domestic
at this moment, recalling him rudely
to everyday life. sr..s#
The Professor instinctively replaced
the bracelet in an open drawer, and
closed the latter quickly before he
turned to receive his guest, who
proved to be young man about
twenty, short, fair and frank-looking.
professor Buchanan, 1 think Pa
said this young man, with bow. II
must apologize, sir, for intruding on
YOU. / have called upon you in con-
sequence OF a paragraph in the Mod
ern Athenidn."
"Deed," said the Professor. II am
glad to hear it, sir. At your age lads
are not always SO much interested as
all that in antiquities. And what
will you your name be?'
"My name ?"-there was, perhaps, a
moments hesitation on the part of
the visitor; his color deepened-"O,
NV name is Henderson, and /"
"Sit down. Mr.. Henderson, sit
down. And so you saw the pit passage
in the paper; put in with no leave of
nine, must tell you"
"Well, am very glad it was put
inn was the reply; "for it has led to
the discovery"
"a discovery you may well call it,
Mr.. Henderson," said the Professor,
rising and holding the lapels of his
coat with both hands. "a discovery
confirming that which / have for
wears maintained, and that is that the
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