Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

You know our jeweb-the Luck of the
Sarazins' 80
Who does not
"Only lately we discovered our loss but
it disappeared months ago. My father is
beside himself. We have searched all
the big cities in vain: then We heard that
it had been sold to America I went there
myself. I may say. within an hour of this
news: tracked II from place to place and
found-what do you think?-another neck
lace, Carvalho-you know him-swore ia
me that this. which he had sold to. New
York was ours He has made fool OF
me. and l think 7 shall kill him: any
way. ] shall wiring the truth out Of him
though believe that our heirloom is gone
our luck is following it! for my father
is failing-el Condo de Trubia has broken
his leg. oh. es.'-angrily-'you laugh
laugll-laugh. | admit that we are a
superstitious family
am not laughing at your misfortunes
Paul. but at something else. What you
sought across-the Atlantic is under your
very eyes"
Under my very eyes, For Gods sake
explain yourself. Ramon
Now. listen, Last spring the Castejars
gave a little dinner In Madrid for an Eng
lish friend-one Mrs. Tudor. She was ac-
actually wearing the Luck OF the Sara
zns'. Yes. just think of 1.-THE superb
the celebrated. the sacred necklace. Oh
such a secret commOtion as 1t created
But all the Spanish present dSfeSu "
hold their tongues. and not to spread the
fact. being afraid of your fathers anger
and a law suit. However. Elma de VarrC
told my wife-naturally. my wife told me
and now. Pablo milo. it is my good for
tune to tell YOU" He paused and studied
his companion with compliment eyes.
Had the young lady who wore the
necklace reddish hair?' he asked at last
Yes. and they said she was very hand
some. but cold and stupid. Also she wore
o1,,fn G
sion: precisely as If 1t were her family
jewel and she were born Sarazin
Paul sat and stared fixedly at his
friend for some moments. No. Ramon
was perfectly serious; at last he ex
claimed:
''Dios! 1t is impossible
so many things seem impossible-anc
are not. Ask Leonora-she will tell yen:
Then Paul suddenly recalled a scene II
the dining room at Las Neraldes. anc
had d necklace which resembled one ir
the picture.
.If this tale is true. Ramon" he said
at last. believe me. I am in your deb
till the end of my life. And yet had al
most rather lose the necklace than ask
favor from that red,haired girl
The Duke de San Telmo was Profound,
relieved to see his eldest son. although
he had returned empty-handed, and his
agonized and unquenchable.
Yes. SIR" said Paul, you were right
my journey was all in vain, wild-goose
chase.
'I know it, said the duke. Let us tall
of something else-our heirloom Is broker
up long ago."
But since I have reached home a clue
has been placed in my hands"
BAH" exclaimed his father; what arr
clues? Where is the necklace?' he de-
manded with harsh ins.stence.
IT have reason to know. for fact be
yond dispute that 1T was worn here tr
Madrid within the last two months by
young lady"
.'Sanctus Dios!" calculated the duke
rising to his feet.
Yes" continued Paul. ''by a lady who
had undoubtedly bought 1t. Mrs. Tudor
and Miss Forde dined at the Castejars
and it may seem an unfortunate coinci.
dence. but Miss Forde was actually wear
ing the Luck Of the Sarazins'!'
Wearing the Luck of the Sarazins'!
screamed the duke, and his eyes famed
1.-The girl you were to marry! Dios de m
Alma! why. this is worse than ALL"
Certainly. it is bad" admitted his son
nevertheless. / shall start for London
within the week.
Il wish you Joy of your errand. my
boy" sai0his father. grimly. THE Eng
fish senorita will now avenge not only
herself but all your victims. Fate ha:
put the scourge into her hands and she
will surely use 1t on you-and met!