Democratic messenger., 1911-12-02
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aunt.
"That's what ami" maintained Mr..
Clayton emphatically. I'm the most
dyed in the wool Yankee that ever
ever
Manufactured wooden nutmeg"
finished Mr.. IIanford quietly.
go ON with the story, Miss Trayie."
urged Miss Gray impatlently. We've
interrupted you times enough. Arthur.
keep stili.''
"Wcll. I scrubbed the bracelet clean
outside and inside and wore 1t the next
day when went ashore. We had
been spending the morning in the Su'
LEHMAN mosque and were standing on
the steps waiting for our carriage 20
convey us to the hotel for luncheon
when father suddenly saw Mr.. JusAer-
men. the raisin exporter. and dashed
down the steps to intercept him. leav-
Ing me alone.
"Thcn from the shadow OF the tall
columns beside which was standing
there emerged the tall, lean form OF
man clad In spotless white, with q
fez ON the back OF his dark head. He
was n 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 word he stretch.
ed out one lean brown finger ana
touched the bracelet on my wrist. At
the same time he raised his eyebrows
inquiringly. Well. 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 sound" Madeline
paused and. taking the bracelet from
her fathers hand. slipped It over her
own round wrist
Alexander FELTON, was watching her
with lovers delight in her beauty
and charm They had just become en-.
gagged. these two, and the mystic car
net that FELTON, had brought out OF the
wllds 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 favorite
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 glance
with her lover. and then her eyes drop.
ped 10 the iiligree bracelet shimmerfng
on her arm.
what did you do. Miss Traylef Did
YOU give him the braceletw asked Mrs.
| IIanford
"Yes. of course I 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 Il 10 him.
"IIe snatched It eagerly, pressed II
to his lips and then examined the dell
| cate work. nodding his head affirma-
lively as lie seemed to recognize ev-
cry tracery Of leaf and blossom and
| twig Then he looked within the brace
let, and NIL the light seemed TO die out
OF his countenance. Before that It
looked glowing. rs II n candle had been
lighted inside. IL you know what l
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. lie spoke in English.
| "It Is the wrong one. madam, he
said. i crave n thousand pardons.'
"'You have lost one nke itY asked
him.
"'My daughter wore II the day she
| disappeared have never seen her
since lie muttered. and. with a deep
bow. he disappeared just as father
came back.
1--WE talked II over that evening, and
I told father how closely the man had
examined the filigree bracelet and ap-
| peared To recognize that II 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.
at read Made In Germany ana
pouf went all the pretty story OF the
sultans favorite.'
"The sultan's favorite 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 10 Emily Drake any
way and tex her 10 look inside her
bracelet for any indications that hers
Is the genuine filigree bracelet" de-
clared Madeline. accepting Alexander
| Ealfonsc honI IN aaaiaf har from har