The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-14

paused and, taking the bracelet from
her fathers hand, slipped 1t 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
wilds had witnessed their betrothal
The others in the little party had been
quietly informed of the delightful Sc
cret by Madeline's father, and as the
beautiful girl had become a favorita
among them ever since the big ship
had sailed from New York six weeks
before they rejoiced In her happiness
and that of the man who had wooed
her faithfully.
Madeline exchanged swift gIancs
with her lover, and then her eyes drop
ped to the flligree bracelet shimmering
on her arm.
What did you do, Miss Trayle2 Did
you give him the braceletY asked Mrs.
Hanford.
Eyes, of course did. Who could
have resisted the commanding gesture
Of his hand and the authority In his
eyes2 / didn't dare do anything else.
I simply removed the bracelet and
gave 1t to him.
HE snatched it eagerly, pressed IL
to his lips and then examined the deli
cate work. nodding his head afirma-
lively as he seemed to recognize ev-
cry tracery of leaf and blossom and
twig. Then he looked within the brace
let and all the light seemed to die out
Of his countenance Before that It
looked glowing, as If candle had been
lighted inside, If you know what
mean. He 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.
ait is the wrong one, madam he
said. I crave thousand pardons.'
lyon have lost one hke itY asked
him.
"'My daughter wore 1t the day she
disappeared. have never seen her
since he muttered, and, with deep
bow, he disappeared just as father
came back.
I'VE talked 1t over that evening, and
! told father how closely the man had
examined the filigree bracelet and APP
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.
Hidden away on an obscure wIry twig
were tiny letters, enlightening US as
to the reason for his contempt for my
bauble
1T read Made In Germany and
pouf went all the pretty story Of the
sultan's favorite."
''The sultan's fayorite may have
been the daughter of your dark eyed
stranger" remarked Miss Gray
thoughtfully.
"And your friends bracelet might
be the genuine article" added Arthur
Clayton as they all arose and pre-
pared to go below
II shall write to Emily Drake any
way and ten her to look inside her,
bracelet for any Indications that hers
is the genuine fiIigree bracelet" de-
clared Madeline, accepting Alexander
Felton's hand to assist her from her
seat on the carpet
One by one the others babe good
night and strolled away until at last
there remained only Madeline and her
father and Alexander FELTON,. Pro.
fessor Trayle got up to go and, pass
ing, leaned over and kissed his daugh.
ter's cheek.
I'm spite of the fact that your brace
let was made in Germany my dear"
he said quietly, 'the peddler's legend
holds good. for in marrying Alex, here,
You are marrying the richest man In
the world"
Madeline was startled why, IA
Their, what do you mean2" she asked.
"Alex will tell you" said the pro.
fessor, and he slipped away and left
them alone.
you will tell met" she pleaded as
hts arm closed about her "What did
father meany
HE meant that because you are
marrying me l am the richest man in
the world" said Alexander FELTON, ten
derby. And so the tradition of the
6ligree bracelet was fulfilled after all.