Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

by Jove, Excuse me-but there he
is now!" exclaimed Maxwell
why. | thought he was In New
York;" said Eleanor.
Later in the evening La Grange and
Eleanor sat in a sheltered corner OF a
piazza.
Il heard you were here and took a
couple of days off to come up. You are
wearing my bracelet" and bending
TO look at it in the dim light, he
took hold of her wrist Eleanor shiv-
cred as he touched her and drew away.
La Grange seized her wrist more
tightly, and the bracelet, becoming I'M
clasped, tell 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 my
dressi"
Mercy, Eleanor! How frightened
you looki" said Dorothy Allen.
Has it spoiled your dress?" asked
La Grange, examining the small red
spot on the shining white satin.
will it not come out?" inquired Max
well.
"Oh. dear! 1t isn't that, but it looks
like blood" said Eleanor, shuddering.
NONSENSE" said Maxwell. drawing
ner away into small reading room.
Don't think any more about it, dear
You are nervous tonight"
Really, Ted! How affectionate you
are, even for an old friend. | hardly
know you tonight"
No, Eleanor, 1 don't believe you do
know me- he replied. gravely.
Oh, they are dancing, Come and
have a waltz" she exclaimed, hastily
cutting short the tete-a-tete.
IL was 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. "I don't
see why l feel so depressed tonight
l 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
Not 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 Livei"
The paper dropped.
! "Oh. Ted The bracelet! The evil
fate connected with it! l never wore
1t except when with him, and there
were always blood stains"
Eleanor You are superstitiousl
exclaimed Maxwell.
Let me see this mysterious brace
let" remarked her father
Eleanor touched the bell The maid
brought 1t and Maxwell, taking the
case, opened it and took out the brace
let
Caesars ghostl"
What Is it?" exclaimed the Others.
! Maxweh held out the case On the
white SATIN lining was crimson stain.
' AT that moment the bracelet slipped
| from his fingers and struck the marble
hearth. Maxwell picked 1t up.
! "Ah! 1t Is broken again! Just
where 1t was before. What Is this?''
He passed his finger over the broken
place and sticky red substance ad-
hered to 1t.
: Il see! The mystery is explained,
q Smith used some kind of red cement
/ and did poor job. The cement has
gradually oozed out at the crevice,
causing your mysterious stains"
Eleanor" said Maxwell, when they
were alone, did you care for La
Granger"
No. He had peculiar fascination
= for me and tried to make me care. but
never could have loved him"
Il wonder-could you love-any
any one?"
Yes; one, Teddy"
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