The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
The Spanish Necklace
BY BERTHA M. cRoKER
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all ask" and she smiled into hls face.
 Madam, your request is a command. I will do my best, but am poor story teller
 Edging a little nearer to the lady, and resting his elbow on the table, he began; and by gradual degrees and n picturesque and vivid language. related the history of the we'll known Luck of the Sarazins. He talked ell. he talked impreesively whilst Mrs. Van Booss sat wondering and enthralied; her delicate Vandyke hands loosely locked in her lap. her eyes fastened on the animated historian. SI.- felt herself summoned to the company of Kings and Queens; to jousts duels. and stately ceremon- ials; to all of these. the Luck of the Sarazins ushersd her romantic imagin- ation, and the moving recital was most ably seconded by this handsome young mans expressive eyes. He was so we'll favored. ardent and eio- quent, that ne might have been one of her own cavalier ancertors.
 "svell,' she Said at last, "what you have told me has just been thrilling. and now. I will 90 and fetch the neck lace. am so glad to have 1t in my power to f-store 1t to you-and to Spain. Oh, what a possessioni What an heirloom. t.m a good deal set on heirlooms myself. I have one minia- ture of my great. great, great grand. father, Rupert Lascelles, that I would sooner die than be parted from. so you see, I understand your feeling, and can sympathi=e. from my heart"
 With the last word, she left the room, and Paul with a throbbing pulse, was aware of her movements in the next apartment. where there was a sound of steps, and a pulling out of drawers. At last the lady returned. carrying In .n., .R.wrw AA
 Now here it Is," she announced with her gentle drawl, here is your precious historical relic" Paul received the case in silence, and spread on the table, a ecklace with pearl chains, and a pendant, but 1t was one he had never seen before. The Luck of the Sarazins" was still to seek: it eluded ,m like a will O the wisp. Surely 1t was possessed Of the demoniac spirit. attributed by Goethe to certain. inanimate objects.
 s'what-what is the matterT asked his companion, as she caught sight of his ghastly face. .....
 'Is that what you bought from Le vey?" he stammered. and drops of per spiration stood upon his forehead as he spoke. ..s ...
 'sWhy ,yes--is there any mIstake-- what is the trouble?"
 Great trouble to me, madam--this is not our necklace"
 why. you don't say! We'll I'm real sorry for you, but glad for myself. ! Whoever this belonged to, it's rare old thing" picking up the necklace, which had hung in Dominguez's win dow. As he did not speak. she con- tinued, Now what will you dor" Return home at once.' he replied with an effort. drawing out as he spoke a handkerchief, to wipe his fore head.
 "Ah," she exclaimed. 'I see you have had a great shock, ard I'm truly sorry for you--you have been on the wrong trail. but I hope you will find the heir loom yet
 Never" he groaned. "nev' My fa- ther was right, he Luck of the Sara gins is lostT'
 q feel truly grieved for you" she | said, laying her fragile hand on his coat l'sleeve, 'T do-I sympaTnfZe-I know what it means. If you must return,