The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31

there's a train tonight to New York. and boat A- Liverpoo. tomorrow. But why not stay a little. I should like 10 show you round"
 You are too kind, Mrs. Van Booss. but I must leave at once. am sorry Please tell the Miss Llsks, who were so interested--that my search has been fruitless." and with repeated apologies and thanks the Marquis de Sarazin effected his departure.
 When PNdro was summoned by his master immediately after the inter view. and heard him say: we start tonight at Il o'clock for New York, and sail tomorrow morning." he reals ised without further explanation, that the long journey had been in vain--the quest had failedl The necklace seemed to Pedro to be now the Curse, and no longer the Luck, of the Sarazins. Oh, what a stir, what a fur. and what madness, over just woman's trinket!
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 The Marquis de Sarazin had spent ex~ actiy seven days In the States. and re- turned to Europe in a condition of the deepest depression. Constant railway travelling and continual anxiety had upset hs health. and the Paul. who landed in Liverpool was a hollow-eyed, haggard spectre of himself. What a tale to carry to his father. what a puzzle to disentanglei Where was the necklace? Carvaiho swore-and he was an honest ..Ian--that he had sold 1t to Le Vey, end yet the article in New York was a mere ordinary sixteenth century ornament! As he travelled nearer to l IS native land, his reflect ions became gloomier and yet gloomier. Ponder as he might, he could see no ray Of light in any direction; his thoughts. however. were distracted at St. Sebastin by the welcome sight of an old comrade. who entered the luncheon car and hailed him with joy. Paul and school-fellows at Harrow. and were fast friends.
 What have you been doing with yourself, fablo mio?" inquired the new conner. as he seated himself the other side of the table and took moment ary survey of his friend.
 T have been travelling"
 And where have you been. may I askT'
 The other throw up his hands. 'Ts it a wifer ...
 "oh no!'
 "Then. V hat is the trouble? for there Is trouble. one can see"
 "It is a family affair.""
 Family affalrs do not agree win Paul" rejoined Count Ramon; ''he will soon be an old man at this rate! Why. my friend. sir > last saw you in Ma drid, you have added ten years to your life! We'll. see here Is. lunch--that, at least, will cheer you We will have a bottle of Rioja: ..ou have not tasted it for some time ...... ..
 'I don't want any lunch" replied the other. ''and 1t would take more than a bottle. of our country wine to cheer me. will. however, do myself the pleasure of admiring your appetite"
 Later on, after they had broached many topics. and the dusk fell. Paul opened his heart to his old friend. Ramon was safe: to speak would re- lieve his brain, which felt like lead.
 Listen Ramon" he said, suddenly leaning over and putting down his cigarette. you are one of us--and can keep silence. I feel as if I must speak or die!''
 Then speak. my friend-speakr re- sponded his schoolfellow with em- phasis.
 "You know our jewel--the Luck of the SaraZins'."
 Who does not7"
 "only lately we discovered our loss, but 1t disappeared months ago. My father is beside himself. We have searched all the big cities in vain. then we heard that 1t had been sold to America. went there myself, may say, within an hour of this news; tracked 1t from place to place, and found--what do you think?--anotheT