The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
The MAN WITH
The SCARF PIN
BY CLIFTON FAME

Raymond found the scarf pin on the
beach of Lake Geneva during the Sec
ond week Of his vacation. He stuck
It in the left lapel Of his coat, think
ing to leave 1t at the desk OF the
hotel, where the owner might Inquire
for 1t.
He wandered along the lakeside un.
til he came to the twin birches, where
he paused and began to dream OF Inc
girl with the violet eyes.
Then he saw her coming down the
path, and waited, hardly daring to
hope that she would lift those lovely
eyes toward him.
At the birches she paused, glanced
at him shyly, looked at the ground
and then looked at Raymond again.
and smiled just the faintest. sweet
est, shyest smile in the world.
"G-good morning." stammered Ray
mond, lifting his hat.
She did not speak, but she fingered,
and once again she smiled.
II have so wanted to speak to you"
began Raymond, desperately, but |
did not dare, and there was no one |
could find to introduce me. You
seemed almost as lonely here as my
self"
See here" broke in harsh voice.
What are you doing with my scarf
pin? I've been looking for 1t every
where"
Raymond turned with start and
saw a tall, sporty-looking man he
had seen at the hotel the day be-
fore.
Il found your scarf pin near the
boathouse,' said Raymond quietly. 81
just stuck 1t in my coat, meaning to
leave 1t at the hotel"
"O!" exclaimed the girl.
The sporty-looking man snatched
the scarf pin almost rudely from Ray
mond's outstretched hand. Then he
turned to the girl.
You see 1t is my scarf pin" he
smiled. Il lost it somehow, and
waited to look for it. or would have
been here sooner"
20, l beg pardon" said Raymond
turning toward the girl. 81 did not
know the gentleman was a friend o!
yours"
He is not" she said firmly
But you came here to meet me, -
the sporty.looking man insisted. you
know, | am the man with the scarf
pin"
The girl with violet eyes looked
puzzled for moment and then she
comprehended the truth. She blushed
with embarrassment and then paled
with anger
But the stranger who had claimed
the scarf pin did not seem to realize
that her anger was directed at him
He smiled at her in way that he
evidently thought was winning.
90" said the girl. Il see. II wal
a plot. was TIA mean, low plot will
a gypsy fortune teller to trick me int
an acquaintance with you"
Would you mind moving on?'
asked the sporty-looking man OF Ray
mond. 81 have date with this youns
woman"
Raymond looked at the girl ques
tioningly. She moved step nearer
to him and laid her hand on his arm
as If asking him for protection.
"The gentleman is mistaken" sh,
said, icily. He has no date will
me. have no desire to make his &C
Quaintance. He annoys me-"
Clear out of this" said Raymond
Clear out, now" He doubled hi!
fsts and advanced toward the sport,
looking stranger. The latter did no
wait for the attack With a short
nervous laugh he struck Off up tn,
beach.
Shall go, too" asked Raymond
appealingly.
"N-not unless you want to-" she an
swered, after little hesitation. "
thank you for Kidding me Of tina
man.
Let us take q turn on the beach,
said Raymond. Il am in the darl
about the scarf pin. Won't you pleas,
explain things to me?"
II nearly made a fool of myself,
confessed the girl with the viole
eyes. Il met q gypsy fortune telle
on the hotel veranda last night, ant
she told me, so solemnly, that woul'
meet my fate to-day. She said sh,
could see him standing between tn,
twin birch trees by the lake, and tina
would know him because he wa
tall and dark"
Il am tall and dark" interrupte,
Raymond.
"And he would be wearing a horse
shoe scarf pin In the left lapel of hi
coat"
II was wearing It," said Raymond
"And you know" she confessed
that while didn't just believe her
I didn't think Of 1t being a trick, an,
so | came here today at the hou
wondering II l would meet an,
one."
And you found me here, wearin,
the scarf pin," exclaimed Raymond
joyously. "Tll never believe 1t wa
an accident that found it. Blesse,
be that gypsy. am praying that sh
she is a teller Of true fortunes.
knew you were my fate long befor
you came here this morning-long be
fore | dared to speak to you. be
lieve fate has destined US for eacl
other
He gazed at her ardently.
| a.