The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
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 .No. she won't. An. blessed you are |7 f4pe ffpnp the daughter of Satan! IhH atSen krScer's daughter nov II Sneak sme 10 more matches. risk
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 "Gused your tongue! A ring, of course"
 Ehas shook an obdurate head. NO.
 must have the old ring back"
 sThat is mpossible-yniess you marry Der to get 1t back. Stay! Why should
 not arrange that for your
 Leave me in peace! Heaven has
 Then See how economical she is." Urged ssUgarman. "A maiden who sticks 10 a ring like that Is not likely to be wastefuI of your substance"
 monkeys" said Elias grimly. Make an snd. have done with her!"
 No. you havo not! You can still give tourseK counsel" And Susarman let get back the ring
 itr' said Sugarman. IeYes. yes. Go on.''
 Tomorrow In the workship pretend to bteai loving glances all day long. when Ines not looking. When she catches Tou--
 But she won't he fooking"
 sOh. yes. she will When she catches you, you must blush."
 "But1 can't blush at wiil," Elias pro- tested.
 T know it Is hard. Well, look fool lsh.s That will be easier for you
 But why shall look foolish?'
 'To make her think you are in love with her after all.'
 1. "Ishould be fooush if I, were" f"Precisely.. That Is the idea. When he leaves the workship in the evening loilow her. and. as she passes the cake lhop. sigh and ask her if she will not peace, ,be-upoii him times D
 F"Why not? She is still in love- 1'"With stuffed monkeys" said Elias. j,"with you, too."se a-.
 Elias blushed quite easily. How do you TT offered her another man and she
 sR%ea ens sSas my Hiiss sput.ered l"Oniy to test her." said sugarman. pothingly. Now, when she has eaten te cake cake and drunk a cpp of .S choScolats; ring at stake), you must walk on by Ter side and when you come to dark brner. take her hand and say. my treasure or my ange or whatever esena non
 
 spur 'rrlaidens--with the results, you see! land while she Is drinking 1t all in, her fingers in yours. give sudden tug and df comes the. ring!"
 Elias gazed at him in admiration. Hather."
 'I"Heaven has not denied everybody
 ssref rsped tic .ess saFarmaa sSe sft band The adntil:ng Elias followed the scheme tp the letter. Even the blush he had boggled at came ts his cheeks punctually whenever his surprised to find his face burning that hb looked foolish into the bargain. They daliied long in the cake shop, | Elias trying to summon up courage Tor tie final feint. He would get a good grip oh the ring finger. The tug of war would bs brief. Meantime the couple clinked chocolate chps and smiled into each others eyes "The gocd-for-nothing!' though Elias, hbtly. ."She will make the same eyes at the next man." And he went on gorging her. every speculative stuffed monkey increasing his nsrvous tension. Her white teeth, biting r,cklessly into the cake, made him itch td slap her rosy cheek.
 Conf ,ctionery palled at last and Fanny le1 the way out. Elias followed, chat tdring with feverish gaiety. Gradually hs drew up even with her.
 They turned down the deserted Fish nonger's Alley. lit by one dull gas lamp. Elias limbs began to tremble with the excitement of the critical moment He fit like footpad. Hither and thither he peered-nobody was about. But-was he Oh the right side of her? "The right Is the left he told himself. trying to smile, but his pulses thumped and in the tumult of heart and brain he was not sure he knew her right hand from her left. Fortunately he caught the glitter of the diamond in the gloom, and instinct lively his robber hand closed upon It..
 But as he felt the warm, responsive clasp of those soft ringers. that ancient: delicious thrill pierced every vein. Fool that he had been to doubt that dear she could not part with It! o. blum dering male ingrate.
 My treasure! My angelr' he mur- mured ecstatically.