The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-30
The Spanish Necklace
BY BERTHA M. cRoKER
Copyright. lses. by B. NJ. croA.. R,sA. Reserved,

sah mM8F 8F n1 E4lM &4F Ft1lH8HBNSaLs ner party and come back the same night"
 Well, anyhow. you cant start till tomorrow" said the eldest Miss Llski won't you sit down and have a cup of tea. English fashionf and she moved towards a little table where a silver kettle was presiding over an appetiz- ing tray.
 "Thauk you" said Paul, enchanted to find himself once more in congenial society and suddenly stifling his dis appointment But I am not English I am Spaniard.'
 "Really?" and Miss Lisk looked at him with surprise.
 Yes; but my grandmother was an American"
 You don't sayr' She calculated.
 Miss Virginia Hurstbrook from Richmond" .
 My! The. Hurstbrooks are migEty tine' folk and one of the first F. V's. Have you come over about property? believe there has been a lot of law "No, I am in search of an heirloom which has been sold by mistake"
 Now. isn't this just right-down in- teresting?" said Miss Lisk, turning to appeal to her sister on the sofa. MT. Le- Vey brought it over and sold 1t to Mrs. Van Booss," explained the stranger
 "oh. yes. Aunt Dossie is crazy about old things" declared Cora Lisk. She Is mighty rich. and came from Den yer City. Her people bought land in San Francisco once on a time, and now" with a gesture of her pretty hands. "the land is gold"
 T expect she paid big price for your old heirloom-she often goes a splurge in jewels; I shouldn't wonder if I had seen it.
 Paul rose moved a few steps closer, and looked at the speaker interro- gatively.
 "All pearl chains, is it. caught with clasps and a big pendant-just love- ly! I asked her to give 1t to me. She isn't my aunt at all. nor any relation, but she's my godmother."
 As Cora chattered, her sister stole glance at the crumpled card in her hand. and read "El Marques de Sara zin.'
 T hope she will allow me to have it." said Paul, hastening to hand tea cup.
 well, I want to tell you, that I don't expect she will ever sell it. being so very set on ancient jewels and curios-it's her particular craze. You see she comes of a real old Royalist stock. and has a sort of sentiment dUOut HSlTlOOulS, SbpeCldily JeWelS ana miniatures. It's my opinion, she says her prayers to her family miniatures. night and morning"
 Paul de Sarazin looked at the pretty chatterbox with a puzzled air, and her sister said apologetically:
 ''I expect Cora surprises you-she Is just a wild school girl"
 But I am going to college this year" protested Cora. with a touch
  real good to me; last season. I went with her to Atlantic City. and had dandy time-I was just as happy as a little clamw
 'Is there Mir. Van Booss?" inquired the visitor.
 No. he died some years ago. and left Aunt Dossie every cent he had, and he was mighty rich-people wondered she has not married again. for she is an elegant woman. with beautiful eyes. that look as if they had a story in them. They do say Aunt Dossie had love affair long. long ago. in the blue grass country. but being poor, her folk-''
 What do you think of New York?" interrupted Miss Lisk. suddenly snap ping the thread of her sisters revela- tions. T suppose you have been around quite good deal?"
 OHty dltlNSQ III NSW 1OIh JllS morning."
 'so it's rather too soon for you to have any impressions"
 "Oh, but he Is sure to have some!" declared Cora. What are they? Oh, do please say!"
 Well. if must say. so far-noise. and size. and pretty"-he was going to add "gtrls,' but changed his mind. and said-"hats."
  to visit the city" said Miss Lisk every one is going away to the sea- shore or the country. Momma has gone to Maine. to fix up our country house. and we shall be following shortly"
 Here the door opened. and a tall, elderly man appeared. He had a keen. clever face, and thick. snow-white hair.
 oh. here is poppar exclaimed Miss Lisk. "Poppa. this is the Marquis de Sarazin. a Spanish gentleman, who has travelled all the way from Spain in search of a family jewel which has been bought by Aunt Dossie."
 ''Very pleased to see you. sir" said Mir. Lisk offering his long hand. q think you arrived in the Baltic today? You had a pretty big crowd on board"
 Yes, there was not much room to spare"
 A friend of mine. Mir. McWilliam. was speaking of you just now; he told me you had got real we'll acquainted coming out, and he was anxious to keep his eye upon you and show you around"
 "It is very kind of him I am sure"
 T suppose you are at Walfdorf-it's an amusing place"
 "If you want to see sights you should sit in the Peacock Walk" said Cora, and watch all the folk go by"
 I'm afraid I have no time for that