The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-18

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center of which was a big black pearl
With a hurried movement he thrust il
into his pocket and looked hastily
around. No one had observed the Incl
dent.
He slept in the park that night and
wrestled with a mighty temptation. His
better thoughts were Vanquished, and
the following morning he pawned the
bracelet with confiding pawnbroker
for $50.
In few days he sailed for the Cape.
These were the early days of mines.
and good luck followed him right
through. Within three months he had
redeemed the bracelet. His next step
was to advertise in the agony column
''Win the lady who lost a diamond
bracelet set with a black pearl in June
last in the park kindly communicate
with c. T., box X?''
For many weeks he had this inserted
in papers, but no answer came.
As the months passed CyriPs success
increased with great strides. All his
investments turned out well; and peo-
pie became to look upon him as a COM
ing man.
Then came the big booms. Mines
which were worth comparatively little
were raised to enormous prices. Cyril
realized when the excitement was high
est and returned to England a million
aire.
OF course, people made a fuss over
him for he was young, good looking,
Immensely wealthy and an Englishman
strangely enough
But Cyril was not a happy man. The
bracelet still weighed on his conscience.
1t was to try and find its owner that
he accepted the invitations which Soci-
ETY. pressed upon him. For a whole sea-
son he searched for her, but without
success. He got tired of the ration
which was flung at him-or rather his
millions; so he one day, packed up his
~. n inf
try.
His destination was a quiet little inn
near Dartmoor, which he had known in
the days of his youth.
One afternoon he was casting a fly
along one of the streams that abound
on the moors. He turned a corner and
a sight greeted him which made his
pulse throb madly.
Huge powders studded with bloom
ing heather formed a background. At
their foot a piece of green, and lying
asleep with her head on cushion and
a rod by her side, was the girl forwhom
ne had ben in search
He approached closer. She was sleep
ing soundly. Quickly he drew the
bracelet from his pocket. where he al
ways carried it. With gentle touch he
placed it round her wrist and snapped
1t. She moved in her sleep, and he
hast away. He looked round, and
she was again sleeping peacefully.
Cyril had restored the bracelet to its
owner, but with the bauble he had
given his heart.
1t did not take him long to discover
hat she was Lady Alicia Doversford,
and that she lived with her father at
Court. He was also pleas
ed to hear that the earl was exceed
ngly poor.
Again he CHANGED to meet her when
she was fishing.
She approached him at once.
Can you lend me a black gnatE
she asked him in a sweet voice that
thrilled him.
With trembling fingers he produced
ne fly.
Cyril was not in the mood to make
laste slowly. They met again, and he
battered himself that she was pleased
o see him. -,
PERMISSION to inspect the famous pictures |
they were heirlooms and could not De
,oId) at the castle.
He CHANGED to be walking inrot tSa me tlle
ures He took a seat at the foot OF
oowlder and was startled to hear two
'9 One was TP8f LADY Alicia's; the other that
If man. ..,,,r,, VOL, darling
You don't love me, Alicia.
Heaven knows I do, Norman. But you |
AVE no money. You are as poor as we
You know that. I must marry money
hough- The dad expects it, and and, taa
The SOunQ OF i KISS anu lynn LII iACo
adIy away. stricken to the heart
lit is 5000 pounds" the earl said |
Some one placed it to my credit at the |
,ank No information will be given as /
o its source. 1t is an absolute mys-
cry"
God bless him, whoever it is" she
whispered, tenderly-
Among the wedding presents was a
magnificent suite of jewelry. Each article !
vas of diamonds, with a setting of |
arge black pearl, and the donor was Mr.. |
yyriI Thornton, the well-knOwn South |
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