The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-26

He handed card and piece Of paper
to the Professor, whose last hopes faded
away as he read the minute description of
his treasure. He knitted his brows to gain
time.
ssOf course" said the young man, Kit
must have become injured by being in the
sea-"
Though man of theories, the Profes-
sor was candid.
"I am satisfied, young sir; I was mis-
taken," said he, resuming his ordinary
manner. "And now, may ask who was
the lady who lost it 2?
sThe lady-Oh, well, sir, the lady who
sent me here, will tell you between our
selves, is my sister," Mr. Henderson
reddened again. "And, sir, you will not,
[ hope, mind my asking you to keep this
to yourself. There are reasons
aSay no more, Mr.. Henderson; say no
more; you may be sure I will not be ready
to tell my mistake. Pretorian here, Pre-
torian there. There's no lack Of Edie
Ochiltrees, though the Kings bcdesmen
are extinct"
He opened the drawer, and taking out
the bracelet, surveyed it rather ruefully.
@Yes, that is it, said Mr.. Henderson;
sbut it is good deal the worse for water.
1 don't wonder, sir, you were misled. 1t
looks as old as the hills"
The Professor slowly wrapped it in pa
per and said, as he handed it to the young
man:
aAnd will the lady have dropped it into
the sea, young sir ?"
ssWell, she knew it was hers, directly
she read the paragraph, and" .
"Well. I'm no asking to know more,
said the elder man.
"And now 1 must be off, sir, with many
thanks from my sister and myself for your
kindness, but first, you must be good
enough to let me know what l owe you.
I know what these fishing fellows are, and
how they swindle one"
The Professor, however, obdurately re-
fused to satisfy Mr.. Hendersons curiosity
ON this point. and he found it impossible
to urge the matter further. 1t might have
been that he now blushed to own to having
given sum which at the time seemed
moderate, but any way the Professor would
only restore the bracelet as a gift to Miss
Henderson.
1t pleased him evidently to have his way
on this point. And if he was left alone
with shattered theory he was not without
compensating CLEAN of modern interest.
~ liked the laddie well, thought he, as
he again watched the tossing boat, "and if
his sister had been as wise-like she would
not have lost her jewel in the sea.
CHAPTER II.
Our friend the Professor did not always
take his holiday in Scotland. There are
other parts of the world in which the re-
mains are undoubtedly Roman; and in
which, if there is nothing for an antigua
rian to prove, there is everything for him
to enjoy. Such a place the good PrOfes-
sor found the land of Provence, where he
was disposed to linger, about sixteen months
after the date of his interview with Mr..
Henderson. He arrived at Mines one day,
having with great difficulty torn himself
away from Arles-Arles, where the Pagan
relics confirm, as it were, the Christian
tradition, being of necessity so much older.
He had been-low be it spoken-to a
course de taureaur on Sunday in the am
phiteatre; he had inspected st. Tropheme,
and done Justice to the Forum. He had
fingered yet longer for the sake Of the Ii
brary of Mont Majeur; but on the evening
of a hot day in May he found himself at
Mines, too late for anything in the way OF
sightseeing, but in time for the table hote.
The places on his right hand were empty;
that on his left was occupied by French
gentleman, who spoke such good English
that he and the Professor were soon en-
gagged in discussion on the language OF
Provence. Between discussing this topic
and discussing his dinner, he was for some
time so deeply engaged that he hardly no.
ticed that the seats next to him had become
filled, and that his immediate neighbor was
lady, until his friend, finding one of his
assertions disputed by a spectacled sayant
opposite, burst into stream OF French so
fluent, rapid, imperative and idiomatic, that
the Professor lost the thread. Not till
then, l say, did our friend become conscious
of memory-not altogether pleasant-the
memory of mistake. Even as he set
down his glass of Uin ordinaire, what was
it that made him recall what he had so long
forgotten HENDERSON, Edie Ochiltree,
Pretorian here Pretorian there?
1t was only bracelet. What was it
that Immediately convinced the Professor
that it was the bracelet? hardly know,
unless it was the sensitiveness of his anti
auarian conscience. From whatever cause
it arose, it is certain that he at once jumped
to conclusion, and glanced behind the
lady, who was so composedly taking hel
soup, to her companion.
Not Mr. Henderson. 1t is question
whether the Professor was more puzzled OF
relieved. Not Mr.. Henderson; man older
darker handsomer Well, the ''laddie" haG
said it was from his sister he came, and, after
all, was not this lady rather like him? A
bride, no doubt. He had the curiosity to
look at her third finger, as well as hel
wrist. There was the magic circle, anC
young, too, and pretty, with an air of com
posed happiness which it did him good te
see.
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the salt. She turned and looked at hin
with the sweetest gray eyes he had evel
seen, and few minutes after they had
entered into conversation. She and hel
husband had spent the Winter in Italy
she sold him, and were soon going into the
Pyrenees That day they had been to the
Roman baths and to the amphitheatre, ant
she grew merry over the recital of the way
she had teased the cicerone of the latter.
II told him." she said, "that the am
phitheatre at Verona was far more perfect
and hurt his feelings dreadfully. Yol
really must take pity on him tomorrow
and restore his self-esteem, for he is quitt
part of the show"
As she spoke her eyes sparkled, and the
Professor began to think it would be in
teresting to have his conjecture confirmed
He led the conversation further ant
further into the realm of the past, and tn,
young husband and wife followed him will
intelligence. He was deep in his favorite
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