The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

the true story of the ring Now he in
possession of a good substantial thousand
american dollars, and his mind made up for
the United States prosperity and cock
tails"
He, however, well as the two elderly
MlChlganders who we're present at this trans
acton, noticed that Cranborne did not put
on the ring
oh, 1 have no intention of wearing it,"
SAID the young miner laughing. ut won't
Hash in the sunlight for eight months more.
The1' | shall try my experiment.
Back went CranbCrne to the northern hills
of Michigan, where they smelt copper, and
there he stayed all through the fall and win
ter that followed.
And then in the early spring of the fol-
loving year the same Cranborne alighted
from a train that pulled into big depot in
kentucky city. 1t was Saturday night,
already after 10 O'Clock. Cranborne flung his
Valise into a hack, and instead of going to
hcte directed the driver to a private resi-
dence some distance out in the suburbs of
the city.
The house was in darkn ess when that hack
drew up before it's front gate, but that made
no difference to the new arrival He rang
the bell in a way that showed Enthusiastically
his intention to be admitted
Miss Efie, sir?" said a sleepy servant who
at length answered. Miss Effie is gone out
to a party, SIR
"Where?"
"At Mrs Goodln's. sir"
That was enough, Cranborne knew Mrs.
party, but that not to be expected when
he was supposed to be in Michigan. That he
was unshaven and attired in rough and
ready travelling dress made no difference in
case of extreme urgency, this was
In the event MI. Goodlin was very glad
to see Mr.. Cranborne but that, too, was not
of much Importance. He begged her to let
him speak in private with Miss Fife Stark.
AS a matter of fact, Miss Efie Stark was
just then speaking in private with another
man. But Mrs. Goodlin, after one moments
reflection, decided to break in upon that
tete-a-tete. She did it by saying: Excuse
me- won't you? Fife. Mr.. Cranborne has
JUST appeared and wants to see you at once"
The other man bit his lip and inwardly
swore, while outwa-dly he was giving his
arm to Mrs Goodln.
Don't think crazy, Fife" That was
how Cranborne opened the conversation 1T
IS after IL o'clock now, and [ had to see you
before midnight l intended to start a week
ago, but ever SO many things delayed me in
Michigan. And then the train got stalled
and we missed the connection at Cincinnati.''
Ilffle, between one emotion and another,
made very pretty picture of a young lady
blushing But she had nothing ready to say,
tho Ugh her lips were parted as if to speak.
Il had to see you .oday," Cranborne went
on. Not day sooner or day later. This
is Easter Eve. Let me tell you what I am
driving at at once. There is an old belief
in Greece that have always wanted TO test
the truth of. They say there that of a gem or
anything of that sort has a curse on it. you
can destroy the curse by giving it on Easter
Eve to "a girl who is very good indeed and
who loves you"
oh" gasped Tffie.
Yes, that was why I wanted to see you
before midnight" Cranborne went on Then
he took that splendid trophy of emeralds
and brilliants from a little deersl<in bag
Now listen," he said. THE man from whom
1 bought this told NE that it was cursed and
had brought him only misfortune ever since
he first got hold of it. So, you see, if you
take it and wear it it will bring you misfor-
tune unless you love me-
rs that alp" said Effie.
Eyes"
IT think I'll risk it," she said, looking down.
Five minutes later she was looking for her
that she kept her left hand concealed under
fingers.
Cranborne left the city again in Easter
week. In the following summer he met
FIELDING once more-at Chicago this time.
"Hulloi' said Fielding; heres my gallant
deliverer. What luck did you get out of that
blasted emerald, old chap? I'm on the top
wave myself"
II congratulate you" said Cranborne.
That blasted emerald as you call it has
brought nothing but the best of fortune
You don't say! Well, congratulate you
then. But you didn't wear it."
NO said Cranborne. ct let someone else
do that. By the way I'm going to be mar
ried in. October. Congratulate me again.
tried an experiment, that's all. always did
like experiments Troy Times.
THE BUBBLE BOY.