Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-08

since the day it came back. Phillip La
Grange dined with US that night
by Jove! Excuse me-but there he
is now!" exclaimed Maxwell. o..
"Why, thought he was in New
York;" said Eleanor.
Later in the evening La Grange and
Eleanor sat in a sheltered corner OF 8
piazza
81 heard you were here and took
couple of days off to come up. You are
wearing my bracelet" and bending
to look at it in the dim light. hi
took hold of her wrist. Eleanor shiv'
cred as he touched her and drew away
La Grange seized "herN wrist more
tightly, and the bracelet, becoming IN
clasped, fell into her lap, where it lay
till they went into the parlor.
Eleanor stood chatting with friends
when suddenly, with gasp, she ex'
claimed: There's a stain on N,
dress!"
Mercy, Eleanor! How frightened
you look!" said Dorothy Allen.
"Has it spoiled your dress?" asked
La Grange. examining the small rec
spot on the shining white satin.
will it not come out?" inquired Max
well.
ooh, dear! It isn't that. but it looks
like blood" said Eleanor, shudderins
"Nonsense!" said Maxwell, drawing
her away into a small reading room
Don't think any more about 1t, dear
You are nervous tonight"
REALLY, Ted! How affectionate you
are, even for an old friend. hardly
know you tonight"
mo, Eleanor, I don't believe you do
know me-" he replied, gravely.
'Oh, they are dancing! Come and
have waltz!" she exclaimed. hastily
cutting short the tete-a-tete.
It was a dreary evening in Deccm-
Der. The wind swept along Beacon
street and howled around the luxurious
home where Eleanor Lansing and her
father sat before a cheerful fire.
"Oh, dear!" she remarked. Il don't
see why I feel so depressed tonight.
I am glad Ted is coming. He'll cheer
US up"
But when Maxwell entered he looked
grave.
Eleanor, you have not heard any.
thing from La Grange lately?" he
asked.
mot since we met him at the Sum.
nit house. Why?"
Maxwell silently handed her an eve
ming paper. She read:
Tragic Shooting ARRAY in a New
York Hotel! Phillip La Grange Shot
While Dining with an Actress! His
Deserted Wife Follows Him and Takes
Her Revenge! He Cannot Live!"
The paper dropped.
"Oh, Ted! The bracelet! The evil
fate connected with 1t! never wore
it except when with him, and there
we're always blood stains"
Eleanor! You are superstitious!"
exclaimed Maxwell.
Let me see this mysterious brace
let," remarked her father.
Eleanor touched the bell. The maid
brought it and Maxwell, taking the
case, opened it and took out the brace
let.
Caesars ghost!"
What is it?" exclaimed the others.
held out the case. On the
white satin lining was a crimson stain.
At that moment the bracelet slipped
from his fingers and struck the marble
hearth. Maxwell rtcked it up.
"Ah! It is broken again! Just
where it was before. What is this?"
He passed his finger over the broken
place and a sticky red substance ad-
hered to it.
Il see! The mystery is explained!
Smith used some kind of red cement
and did poor job. The cement has
gradually oozed out at the crevice,
your mysterious stains"
Eleanor" said Maxwell, when they
were alone, did you care for La
Granger"
mo. He had a peculiar fascination
for me and tried to make me care, but
never could have loved him."
II wonder-could you love-any
any one?"
Eyes; one. Teddy"