The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-10
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60 on with the story, Miss Trayle,'
urged Miss Gray impatiently. We've
interrupted you times enough. Arthur
| keep stillln
WELL l scrubbed the bracelet clear
outside and inside and wore 1t the nexi
day when l went ashore. We hae
been spending the morning in the Su
lehman mosque and were standing on
the steps waiting for our carriage to
convey us to the hotel for luncheon
when father suddenly saw Mr.. Jusser,
men, the raisiu exporter and dashed
down the steps to intercept him, leav
ing me alone.
"Then from the shadow of the tall
columns beside which l was standing
there emerged the tall, lean form of
man clad In spotless white, with a
fez on the back of his dark head. He
was man of middle age, l should
| think, and his hair was iron gray, and
there was the saddest expression in
| his black eyes.
without speaking a word he stretch.
ed out one lean brown finger and
touched the bracelet on my wrist. Al
the same time he raised his eyebrows
inquiringly. Well, l must confess there
were so much dignity and command in
his manner that 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, but still
he did not utter a sound" Madeline
paused and, taking the bracelet from
her fathers hand, slipped II over her
own round wrist
Alexander FELTON, was watching her
| with Il 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 favorite
| among them ever since tho 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 glance
with her lover, and then her eyes drop
ped to the filigree bracelet Shimmering
on her arm
what did you do. Miss Trayle? Did
you give him the bracelet" asked Mrs.
Hartford
"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
| i simply removed the bracelet and
| gave 1t TO him.
"He snatched 1t eagerly, pressed IL
| to his lips and then examined the dell
cate work, nodding his head affirma-
| lively MS he seemed to recognize ev-
cry tracery OF leaf and blossom and
| twIg, Then he looked within the brace
let, and MI the light seemed to die out
Of his eountenance Before that II
looked glowing, MS II n candle had been
lighted inside, IL 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.
est Is the wrong one, madam he
said. 4 crave a thousand pardons'
lyon have lost one IKE itT asked
him.
"'My daughter wore it the day she
disappeared | have never seen her
since, he muttered, and, with deep
bow, he disappeared just as father
came back
| 1--WE talked 1t over that evening, and
| I told fnther how closely the man had
| examined the filigree bracelet and APP
| pcared 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 twlg
were tiny letters, enlightenlng us as
to the reason for his contempt for my
bauble
at read Made In Germany and
pouf went all the pretty story of the
sultnn's favorite."
"The sultan's favorite may have
been the daughter OF your dark eyed
stranger remarked Miss Gray
thoughtfuly.
and your friends bracelet might
be the genuine article" added Arthur
Clayton ms they all arose and pre-
pared TO go below.
II shall write to Emily Drake any
way and ten her 10 look inside her
bracelet for any indications that hers
Is the genuine fillgree 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 md Alexander FELTON,. Pro
fessor Trayle got up to go and, pass
ing, leaned over and kissed his daugh-
tcr's cheek
an 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
ther, what do YOU mean?" she asked
ALEX Will tell you" said the pro-
fessor, and he slipped away and left
them alone.
you viii tell meT' she pleaded as
his arm closed about her What did
father mean
"He meant that because you are
marrying me am the richest man IN
the world said Alexander FELTON, ten.
derby Aud so the tradition Of the
6ligree bracelet was fu,alled after all.