The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-27
The RIng Of the MQIluhO[D.
By JOHN J. sBEOKET.

ec0pyright. 1889. by American Press Asso-
The day after she got there there was
. polo game to bs played. A man who
new Mis Rodney took her to IL ON the
oox ssat Of his coach.
81 understand that one of the teams
has taken on young Englishman for
The games this afternoon. He has been
hsrs only . short time Nobody knows
bow he win play
fhen the teams came out cn their
Asry little ponies. Miss Rodney gave a
movement Of delight and clapped her
banda She recognized Guy Stadley at
onca
. "l know that Englishman. I" she said.
"As 10 charming fellow. I don't
know how he plays POLO. but I'll wager
you his aide wilma"
"A dozen gloves to box Of cigars.
laughed her friend.
Done"
Ais Rodney won her bet. Stadley
carried the ssme for his side. His play
wss - bold a. it was full of judgment,
and he stuck to his pony like q bur.
Nobody seemed to know anything more
about him than that be had arrived
only . few days ago and had letters of
Introduction to the beat people.
''It is odd." said the gentleman;
Abut although ! haven't met him yet,
] have seen two or three girls. al1d they
have each remarked on the earIlestness
with which hs inquired IL they knew q
0lo Florence They suspect q romance
A1>ogether u II amusing. but there 10
10 doubt about him. ! know several of
he fellows over there who gave him
1sttsrA and they are first class men,"
/"Whsss 10 he stayingf" asked Miss
Acdney.
'.At the Ocean House"
A. soon a. Miss Rodney got back she
ssnt note TO Guy Stadley, asking him
- kindly meet her In the casino
grUunds at 2 the next day. "And please
1Eing my ring" she added She signed
ths note ''R Florence.
The next day she put on her beat,
0owu and repaired to the trysting place
pretty sharply on time. She wanted to-
- how prompt Mr.. Stadley would be.
- had hardly made her way C, seat
u retired spot when she saw him al.
Oost running toward her.
S4io Florence. be exclaimed, with
Great hsartiness. ''this IL an immense
p1eesura have been cursing myself
~ having lost track Of you. Quite q
epatrast thls to the MatterhornI" He
east glance around on the fresh Eng
hsh aspsct OF the greensward and the
ensino building. "Why did you not
answer my note-the, one ! left at the
hoeel at Zermattf I was called away
euddsnly BY Q telegram. and left .
note with my London address and
bsggsd you 10 LEI me know when You
passed through"
81 never got the note" aid Miss
Rodney smilingly. 81
"How beastly stupid Of those peoplei
] directed II plainly enough"
"Well. can account for the mis-.
take II is all my fault. am little
late In correcting it, I had started to
give you my full name in return for
yours. when the guide interrupted me-
You supposed II was Miss Florence.
meant to correct Ii later. But forgot
It. And when came to- could not
hnd you. was the stupid one. not to
think that you might have left some
message for Miss Florence. But am
very glad to be able to correct il now.
I am glad to sea you again. Have You
brought my ringf'
"Yes." He pulled little box out of
his pocket ana opened ii. The tiny
fragment OF the mighty Matterhorn had
been imbedded in q plain band OF gold.
mine 10 exactly like it," he said
heartily. holding up his hand with
hike ring on the little finger Yours
may have to be altered little. Let me
put 10 on for you.
Miss Rodney pulled OF her glove and
extended her right hand He tried IL
On each finger. but II fitted none
THAT 10 q pity" he said regret.
fully LET me try the other hand. One
hand Is often smaller than the other
Miss Rodney extended the left hand
with smiling good nature The ring
exactly fitted her third finger
"Therei" he said with his boyish en-.
thusissm 1T exactly fits'
Eyes But can't wear IL on that
nnger. she remarked. with light
laugh. She felt wonderfully at home
with the young fellow. he was so frank
and straightforward. with nice sense
Of dignity withal
why! Oh. the engagement fingerr
Never mind will keep IL and ar.
range about IL somehow am extreme.
ly obliged to you. II makes such an odd.
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