Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
neither accept gifts nor read letters

| neither accept gifts nor read letters
from persons do not know. -,
The agent surveyed the con'inun,.as
increasing heap Of valuable onef'nss
with a regretful sigh. 10 him. VINO
had rubbed shoulders so long with lov.
erty, It seemed sad pity to fcJet'
portable property thus summarlly' h"''
finding her very firm indeed IN her re-
solve, &c obeycd her behests as wen us
he could.
81 have succeeded in restoring most
Of the presents to their original ""h-
crS," he remarked, some days E,'tl'
but there is one gentleman WHOSE
identity or whereabouts | can 4! IL"
means discover Ilc has sent no FEWER
than eight different packages cart Hr.
companicd by \ most rSSlc','"l',,
word note, signed With tie initials rs.
S. but giving no address. Sec i!'!t
is yet another package. addressed TO
YOU. Care Of NJ. dc Montmorency. aux
Folies Bergere.' :,
Zana took the package listlessly. ana
opened 1t. 1t contained a case i'll reu
morocco leather and 4 sealed envelope
The latter she opened.
"As Miss Clifford" 1t ran. has not
condescended to wear any Of his rreVi-
GUS offerings, the writer cHn only con-
clldc that they were not Ia her TASTE
He ventures to hope that the accom-
panying bracelet may prove more &c
ceptable; ti.e more so as. hcinE OF gen
uine Eastcs: make, it Will lie IN keep
ing with the ru!c 81, GvWHchlh-tF
played by Miss Clifford. Should she
honor him by wearing this last little
tribute, the writer will be encouraS "a
to reveal his identity. which is that or
II very sincere admircr ard we'll wish
err. s."
We'll" inquired Montmorency. when
Zana had rerused the note. Still
anonymous"
YES" she GsSented. somewhat irvlta-
bly,; ''read it for yourself"
Montmorency did so. HIM" was his
comment. This man has more persist
ence and greater tact than the others.
l wonder what the bracelet is like"
open the case, if you are so curl
ous." she rcjoined carelessly.
Montmorency needed no second per
mission.
by GEORGE" he exclaimed. This
r. s., whoever he is. must be 4 million
aire! Look at the bracelet"
1t was of massive gold, quantity
wrought. and literally ablaze With dia-
monds and rubies of evidently very
great value.
Zana started when her eyes fell on
the glittering gems. Was she mistak-
en-. or had she seen them, nay. owned
them, before? Montmorency observed
her curiOuSly as she narrowly inspect
ed the bracelet, thinking. doubtless.
that so valuable gift 5ade fair to
triumph even ever her scI,!pies.
Shall 7 send it, with T. SIS other
presents, to the bureau at the Folies
Hergere. to be kept until c!aimed:" he
asked, drily.
1.-The other things. yes" answered
zana. still narrowly examining the
bracelet; but this shall keep-for the
present, at all events"
With self-satistied smile at his own
acumen, Montmorency made . parcel
CT the other gifts (pretty enough speci-
mems of Partisan art>, and departed
leaving Zana Still contemplating the
diamonds and rubes II knew that
would fetch her." he muttored Bless
you. girls are like trout They'll all
rise to fly, if its colors strike their
fancy!"
The result of Zana's reflections was
to leave her in great doubt as to the
Identity of K. SIS present with GER