Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-02
The Argus Daily Story
The Fihgree Braoelet-By Clarissa Maclzie.
Copyrighted. 19ll by Associated Literary bureau.

men. the ralSin exporter. and dashed
down the steps TO Intercept him. leuT
ing me alone.
Then from the shadow Of the tall
columns beside which | was standing
there emerged the tall. lean form or
a man clad in spotlesS white. with
fpz on the back of ms dark head. He
was man Of middle age. I should
think. and his hair was iron gray. and
there was the saddest expression in
his black eyes.
Without speaking Il word be stretch
ed out one lean brown finger and
touched the bracelet on my wrist Az
the same time he raised his eyebrows
fnquiringly. Well must confess there
were so much dignity and command IN
his manner that l found myself taking
refuge in French and explaining vol
ubly how ! came by the bracelet.
He listened closely and when |
had finished held out his hand with
another commanding gesture. hut still
he did not utter n sound" Madeline
paused aud. taking the bracelet from
her fathers hand. slipped it over her
own round wrist.
Alexander FELTON, was watching her
with a lovers delight in her beauty
and charm. They had Just become en-
gagged these two. and the mystic car
pet that FELTON, had brought out of the
wiIds had Witnessed their betrothal
The others in the little party had been
quietly informed of the delightful Sc
Cret by Made'ine's father. and as the
beautiful girl had become a favorite
among them ever since the big ship
had sailed from New York six weeks
before they reioiced in her happiness
and that OF the man who had woOed
her faithfully.
Madeline exchanged a swift glance
with her lover, and then her eyes drop.
ped to the filigree bracelet shimmerInG
on her arm
What did you do. Miss Traylef Did
YOU give him the braceletT asked Mrs.
Hanford.
Yes. of course ! did. Who could
have resisted the commanding gesture
Of his hand and the authority In his
eyes? / didn't dare do anything else.
] simply removed the bracelet and
gave it to him.
He snatched IT eagerly, pressed It
to his lips and then examined the deli.
cate work, nodding his head afIirma-
lively as he seemed to recognize ev-
cry traCery of leaf ard blossom and
twig. Then he looked within the brace
let. and all the light seemed to die out
Of his countenance. Before that 1t
looked glowing. as II a candle had been
lighted inside. If you know what
mean II suddenly looked old and
worn and very contemptuOus as he
dropped the bracelet back In my hand
Then only did he speak. and. to my
surprise he spoke In English.
ut is the wrong one. madam he
said. 4 crave a thousand pardons.
"'You have lost one Ike itT l asked
him.
"'My daughter wore il the day she
disappeared. | have never seen her
since he muttered. and. with a deco
bow. he disappeared just as father
came back.
I'VE talked ii over that evening. and
I tol6 father how closely the man had
examined the hligree bracelet and ap.
peared TO recognize that it was not
the one he sought. So father produced
his magnifying glass. and we. too.
searched the inside OF the bracelet.
Illuttu bWdy Oh uu ODS'uIt WHY iNiE
were tiny letters. enlirhtening US rs
10 the reason for his contempt for my
bauble.
ut read Made In Germany ana
pour went all the pretty story Of the
sultan's favorite."
The sultan's favorite may have
been the daughter Of your dark eyed
stranger" remarked Miss Gray
thouChtfully.
And your friends bracelet might
be the genuine article" added Arthur
Clayton as they. all arose and pre-
pared 10 20 below.
II shall write to Emily Drake any
way and tex hor 10 look inside her
bracelet for any Indications that hers
IS the genuine 6ligree bracelet" do
clared Madeline, accepting Alexander
Felton's hand 10 assist her from her
seat on the carpet.
One By one the others hade good
night and strOllcd away until AZ last
there remained only Madeline and her
father and Alexander FELTON, Pro
fessOr TrayIe got up 10 90 and. pass
ing, leaned over and kissed his daugh.
tcr's cheek.
"Tn spite Of the fact that your brace
let was made In Germany my dear"
he said quietly. THE pcdd!eg's legend
holds good. for IN marrying Alex. here,
you are marrying the richest man IN
the world
Madeline was startled why. IA
ther, what do you meanf' she asked.
Alex VIII tell you said the pro
fessor, ana he slipped away aud left
them alone.
You win tell me-" she pleaded AZ
his arm closed about her. What did
father meant
We meant that because you are
marrying me ! arn the richest man IN
the world" Eaid Alexander FELTON, ter
DERBY. And 20 rhe tradition Of the
fIl1Tee bracelet was fulfilled after all