The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-19

r. OI tue Tlus III uer right ntHu.
U9N GslI us that why you are Of
fering it to meT" she de-
manded, glancing up brightly.
Because" l explained, ut Is sup.
posed to bring the owner all mAner
of luck"
"Then," cried Theodore. ut is a kind
Of charmw
"A tallsmanw
"What is 1t supposed to do?"
70, well, the idea used to be that II
received an influence from the plan
cts"
II wonder which planet?" asked
Theodore.
''rhe stone is green" answered,
"and green was the color of Venus.
you know. Anyhow. 1t is supposed to
protect your house from vlsitations
Of evil spirits"
"Your house." she demonstrated.
ut is the same thing" insisted. and
Theodora's face grew rOsily red.
"Oughtn't talisman to have some
mysterious writing on it," she asked.
EVERY occult condition is fulfilled"
assured her, and she carried the ring
to the window. But after an en-
dedvor to read the words which were
infinitely engraved on the inner face
Of the thin gold band, she gave 1t up
with sigh. Taking the ring from
Theodora's hand held it to more
favorable position.
""To give and keepv" she read, then
turned her head with an inquiring ex-
preston: rs that right" she asked.
"Quite right" l answered, and I
Ahivered as her hair brushed my cheek
do you feel cold?' she asked, look
ing at the fire.
mot in the least"
81 will ring for Edwards to put some
more coal on" she suggested. going
towards the bell.
You haven't made out all the words
| yet" insisted, and after momentary
| hesitation. she returned to my side.
1T is extremely ridiculous" she eX-
claimed. because how can you give n
thing and yet"
1T must be done in order to bring
out the full virtue Of the charm"
But II you give 1t away
Precisely what l am endeavorlng
to dow
"Then how can you keep it?" Theo-
dora demanded.
Suppose you try to read the remain
ing line" l said, but she read it eau
tiously TO herself before repeating it
aloud. saw her lips moving.
To give and keep;
Nor lose nor weep"
she read.
1T is supposed" explained, ''to be
translation Of an old French couplet,
and you perceive that the last line
contains the moral"
And the first All impossible condi-
tom
Il assure you it is perfectly simple"
insisted.
In the Greek Kalends." said Theo-
dora, with smile.
Much sooner. hope"
when" she asked, turning away
her face.
If it is left to me. should say q
month at the latest"
Turning to face me again. she held
out the ring at arms length.
II shall refuse to have anything to dc
with it." she cried.
"Why| / asked.
80! l detest things I can't under.
stand"
You ought to try to have more
faith" l urged.
in what?" asked Theodore.
"In me, of course. l promise, II YOU
take 1t. the ring shall bring good for
tune"
II was thinking of you." she muir
INJURED, Eat the moment"
| Then the spell begins to work.
exclaimed. what better luck coult
It bring than to make you think Of
me-"
ITO me or to your" she demands.
ITO both; at present 1t is neither
yours nor nine"
1T looks rather ancient" she re
marked.
You see, 1t has been a family reii'
for generations" explained.
"Then 1t has always been kept"
Evidently"
"And consequently 1t has never beer
given awayw
AT regular intervals" insisted.
SWELL" she faltered, I'll don't un
derstand." But l fancied she did.
"lf you study the words carefully,
began, when she interrupted me witt
solemn expression.
Resides" she cried, "even IL tn
condition could be fulfilled-"
ut could" l answered.
even then" she continued, "haven'
any Of Its owners either lost Or"
They have never lost the Tails
man"
"Ah" said TheoGora, at must be
very wonderful thing IL 4. Away
keeps away tears,'
"You mustn't judge by its present 81