The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-27
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tcopyright. 1911, by Associated
Literary Press.l


Literary Press
They were looking Tor teapots when
they came upon a circle. OF duIl green
laid out on a square Of black satin
Good luck" said the iAL sleek
Oriental behind the counter
Phyllis coveted it from the moment
her eyes rested upon ii. Nothing else
in the store had any charm for her.
Even the teapc,s. fat little silver
things with iris, for decoration. had
no charm
Marion tried to interest her in
trays. In cmbroiderits, and in the
ivory carvings, bat Phyllis would
wander back from these things to the
little corner where the strange jewel
~ OF the Eas; was laid out
'You see. ! need something 10
bring me good luck" PHYLLIS said to
Marion "EVerythiuR has gone wrong
Nth me for months" But the price
was prohihitiHe When Phyllis heard
it she sighed and pushed the bracelet
away That settles it. she said
but Il Is a beauty
THE hfg Chjusnan tried To make
a bargain, He came down one dollar
and then two. but Phyllis shook her
aead.
i, would take the price Of
s,ar1 shc said, and rot compre-
bending, ne shrugged his shoulder.
Rnd laid the bracelet hack on the
SQUARE ~ BLACK satin.
~ ou3s / were sure 81 selling
story PHYLLIS said to Marion Shen
Fkev came out 81 the inrenSe-socuted
ssaep Il wlsGt venture some cNtraNa-
gance. tvt have lost my grip. /
ant think al a plot and my style
< arroyioGss
When they reached home the two
girls had q frugal supper. and then
Phvllts began ~ write. After Asn hour
ar SO she tore zap al that she had
written and began nfrcsn ~ the top
~ the sheet she wrote The Jade
Bracelet Tho warm. fragrant, dim
fascination Of the little shop was upon
her, and she Vnve a tale Of mystery
and OF vivid interest.
III sell il" sh" said IN buy the
bracelet.
IF you sell it" Marion told her.
you'd better buy 4 Wedding outhi
and marry Dick kcnton.
Phyllis looked at her apecUlatively,
i can't imagine a worse fate than
marrying Wick kenton. that is why
l want the jade bracelet. II may ward
off II day when / shah get desperate
TO marry man for his money
1T i sa pity that John hughes isn't
rich said Marion.
Phyllis looked at her reproachfully.
IF John Hughes would ask me 10
marry him. She said. solemn y. he
wouldn't have 10 have money"
He loves YOU" Marion told her.
Then why doesn't he tell me So
Phyllis demanded,
He's too proud.
'oh, pride" Phyllis said why
should that stand in tho way. hasn't
he brains and energy And we could
both write. and if my stories didn't
sell his would, or when he failed in
Inspiration perhaps that would be the
moment of my triumphs
Tie feels that YOU are going Ia
succeed Marion said, land he is not
SURE q himself. lie doesn't want to
ifag YOU down, he says
Men are queer creatures" said
Phyllis, as she hogan to copy her
story. She was interrupted 10y the
ringing of the telephone"
. over fhc wire John Hughes asked
II he mtght come and have a talk
with her.
I've written q story" he explain
ID. and Il is corker. ! want Your
,'pirion on it, 1t * called The Jade
Bracelet
Phyllis uttered sharp exclama-
ton. called what" she demanded
He repeated the name. and after
moments silence she said. Bring
II over"