Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
At THE CHURCH PARADE



a YRIL THORNTON was sbso-
II lutely broke to the world. Not
the ordinary want of a flyer
brokenness, but the real downright
thing, for he had not penny in the
world.
More than that. he had no belongings
which he could deposit with his avunc-
ular resative for a valuable considera-
ton. More than that, he had not even
an attic to sleep in.
Neither wine nor cards brought him
10 this stage. but pure, unadulterated
bad luck A gentleman by birth, and
with a luxurious bringing up. he had
found himself suddenly thrown on his
own resources.
! 1t was beautiful morning in June.
London was flied with fashionable
people, and from some feeling OF
"cussedness" Cyril went to church pa
rade in the park. His shabby clothes
lid not worry him. for he had no false
sense of pride.
lie walked listlessly along, watching
the lAlTeSL CVliCSGVi VI
beauty that the world holds. Cyril al
WAYS had an eye to the beautiful
The crowd was thinning away when
he saw ahead of him an elderly man of
aristocratic appearance. BY his side
Ualked a young girl with the loveliest
face that he had ever seen. The man
signaled a coachman, and a victoria
pulled up near the curb.
As the girl was entering the car
riare. Cyril saw something glitter from
her wrist and fall into the road. He
WIS lust hurrying to pick it up when
the carriage rapidly drove away.
He quickly stopped down and saw a
,,ocnifeent diamond bracelet in the
,apter of which was a big black pearl.
with n hurried movement he thrust
r. into his pocket and looked hastily
around. No one had observed the Incl
dent.
He silent in the park that night and
svrestled with a mighty temptation
Ills better thoughts were vanqSished
and the following morning he pawned
tbe bracelet with 4 conhdins pawn
broker for fifty pounds
In few days he sailed for the Cape
These were the early days of mines
and good luck followed him rlgnl
through. Within three months he had
redeemed the bracelet. His next steT
was 70 advertise in the agony column
Of the Times:
-. Il -fs y
bracelet SCI with a black pearl in JUNE
last in the park kindly communicate
with {. T.. Box NJ
For many weeks he had his in
serted in papers. bat no answer came
As the months passed Cyril's success
Increased with great strides. All IN
investments turned ont we'll; aud PEG
ple began to look upon him as com
ing man.
Then came the big booms. Nine
which were worth comparatively littl
were raised TO enormous prices. Cyri
reallzed when the excitement wa
highest and returned 70 England mil
.lonaire.
or course. people made 4 fuss Owe
him. for he was Young, sood-lookins
Immensely wealthy and an EEslishmai
strangely enough
Bur cyril was not a happy man
The bracelet still weighed on his con
science. 1t WAS 70 try aHd ind II
owner that h. accepted the Invitation
which society pressed upoa h.m- 10
a whole season h searched for he'
but without success. lie ~; tired Q
the alteration which was huns nj hiI
or rather his millions: 50 he. on
day. packed up his pOrtmanteau an
went mo the country.
Ills destination was quiet httie in
near Darenoor. which he had know
in the days OF his youth.
One afternoon be was casting a &
along one Of the streams that a5oun
on the moorS. lie turned 4 corner an
a sight greeted him which made hi
pulse throo mal,y.