The Marshall republican., 1910-09-09

| ldIltChON W wan -"
Upon each Of the occasions she mere
ly inclined her head in greeting and
passed Cd. One morning the florist
had delivered u box with the card OF
Mr.. Bryce attached, and as Helen re-
moved the tissue wrappings from the
bouquet Of blue eyed forgetmenots
she wished heartily that Lolita had
never made her a parting gift.
This same morning. while she raj
on q shopping tour, the young rector
of Trinity church came and sat In the
cross seat beside her. She was ad-
miring his clean cut features when he
produced his watch and gazed at it
renectively. Helen sat upright with
a start. A small square locket lay In
his palm, and its forgetmenot setting
seemed to be winking at her. She
drew her hand across her eyes. -1t's
my Imagination" she told herself re-
signedly; probably l do not see these
charms at all"
The rector studied the locket atten-
lively. Presently he found the spring.
the case flew open, n Helen read:
From Lolita. Success Attend You"
Il ought to tell him about II now
she thought. for In a few minutes IL
will not be in his possession" But
she sat silent as he left the car, soon
to be lost from view In one of the
large Office buildings.
Her mother met her at the door
when she returned late In the after
noon. "a gentleman Is waiting TO see
you, my DEAR" she said.
Helen's heart beat rapidly. She was
prepared to welcome Mr.. Bryce q to
forgive him for ignoring her condi-
tons, but the expectant look left her
eyes as she entered the room, for IL
was the singer who bowed low before
her.
IL am more than pleased he said.
ito be able to restore your lost proper
ty."
She looked skepticaL There must
be some mistake"- she wa beginning.
Mr.. Malcolm smiled. "Wil you kind
ly examine the locket?" he asked. 1t
, is, indeed, the very n that you lost,
and the mystery was easily solved l
. inserted an advertisement In the pa
pers and also had a card placed In the
public library. A young girl had found
, your locket among the books, where 1t
had evidently fallen, and was glad to
return 1t this morning"
''Then this Is not the one you wore?"
. Helen asked.
I ut Is not" the singer responded
coldly and vouchsafed no further In
formation.
For a few moments she exerted her.
e self to be entertaining and thanked
{ him gratefully for his trouble when
he left, but In her heart was a great
disappointment He can never come
3 now" she sighed. and her thoughts
were of the blond young man
r She was playing a sad little tune
4 that evening when the maid ushered
I Mr.. Bryce into the room. Eagerly she
q advanced to meet him.. Il am SO glad"
!. she said, that you did not wait to
A bring the locket."
He seemed puzzled at her change Of
name But / have brought It." be
announced triumphantly and placed a
small box in her hand.
Helen sank into the nearest chair
and regarded him with suspicion. Then
, she laughed. The city must be full
OF them.' she said. placing the two
lockets with their duplicate inscrip-
tons before him. The man looked
dazed. MIR. Malcolm recovered this
a one by advertising. Now would like
your explanation"
: For u moment they looked at each
other. then joined In laughter. Pres
, emily he came and stood before her.
II did not intend TO make q confess
sion." he said. "You will have some
thing TO forgive. When your friend
Lolita left the country she also left
r two iockets. The counterpart OF yours
= was given to my cousin. olivia Trent
n You may remember her AT the acad-
envy. though she says she has not seen
, you for years. Olivia Is a little bunch
!, OF superstition and relies implicitly
A upon her iocket TO carry her through
many difficulties. l bad dined at her
q home the evening before that memo
rable day In the park and was telling
:, Olivia's father OF an important Ia wsuit
which | hoped TO win the following
day. when Olivia clasped the little
charm upon my fob. assuring me that
IL would bring success In my under
O taking. The verdict had, indeed. been
v satisfactory. and | stopped Oh my way
home that afternoon To tell Olivia and
return the iockeL You may Imagine
i my chagrin upon receiving your note
aud upon the events which followed.
Yesterday ! told Olivia all about It.
!, and she unraveled the mystery which
q has troubled rs both.
lit seems that she had accompanied
Maurice Malcolm 10 the reception that
evening and had urged hin to wear
:, the charm to insure the success or
a his song. l also told her"-he looked
down into Helen's eyes-"ot my great
desire to see you and Of the condition
: imposed. 1t was then that she agreed
!, to sacrifice her locket and insisted that
- rpturn IL To- Won aS your own"