The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-11

I sought under every bonnet, scarf an0
theater cap for a certain head Of
golden hair. His quest for the head
that matched the coronet braid had
lead him 10 theaters. dances and even
into the abhorred shopping districts.
And because the girl still chung TO
him with her hidden sorcery Jimmy
Blake entered the hair dresser's shop
TO make inquiry about her.
When he came out he had discov-
cred her address only to find that she
was married She was Mrs. Dene
and she lived only q few squares from
Fifth avenue.
However, Blake realized more than
ever that he must return the golden
braid.
Mrs. Dene received him. She
proved to be not the girl of the CORR
dor-she was the corridor girls sis
ter.
When Blake had explained, his mis-
sion a smile OF understanding passed
over Mrs. Dene's face.
T am sorry Madge Is not here to
claim her property" Mrs. Dene made
the statement casually enough but
watched the effect of her words.
A shadow passed her visitors face.
Then she-that is, Miss Yorke Is
not in New York;"
mo. She is travelling again
somewhere on the continent. l nave
her route-if you care to have it?'
When Blake took his departure,
happy in the possession of the route
which Madge Yorke was following,
Mrs. Dene extended her hand with
smile. 81 wish you every success
she said.
Blake returned the grip Of her
hand. IT shall owe you a great hap
piness," he said and went his way.
Upon arriving at Fishguard he went
straight to the telegraph desk. He
would waste no time In vain hunting.
He had the address Of six hotels at
which Madge Yorke expected to stop
and to each of these he sent a tele-
gram Of inquiry.
Blake did not travel to London on
the boat train but waited in the
Welsh village for answers to his mes
sages. The expected one came. Miss
Yorke was a guest at the Iiracombe
hotel In the North Of Devon.
A half day more and Jimmy Blake's
name was registered at the Ilfra-
combe hotel.
Madge had just returned to her
room, after walk along the rocky
cliffs.
On her dressing table was her own
coronet braid. It was lying in a
cushion of tea roses that exhaled
their sweetness throughout the room.
Made's first impulse was to cry,
then a sudden light burst over her
face. "He must be here-he must be
here!" her lips repeated.
She buried her hot face In the roses
and out Of pure happiness dropped q
kiss on her recovered treasure.
She was sitting at small table at
which one other place was set when
Blake entered the dining-room. He
made his way toward her table.
She watched him coming toward
; her. At first there was light doubt
but 1t vanished almost as it came
| She lifted one searching glance tc
, his face when he seated himself op
posite her.
When the waiter had gone Blake
spoke. zone rose Is very fortunate,
he said.
| Madge's hand unconsciously seugh
, the rose Nesting in her hair. She
glanced across at him still unable tt
find her voice and noticed q sudder
, clenching Of his jaw. She followed
, his glance and the color reese WILDLY
in her cheeks. She made move
, ment as if to pull the ring from hel
: finger but he stopped her.
{ DON'T" He spoke again after {
J long struggle. elf It belongs there"
l "But it Doesn't" Madge cried find
ing her voice at last. IL found 1t!
!. LET me see," commanded Blake.
) She put out her hand and b.
l touched the tips of her fingers Will
3 he examined the ring. cit was m,
I mothers engagement ring"
Something within told Madge tina
= silence was the only thing possible q
/ the moment She neither Withdrew
r her fingers nor sought to break tn
! spell of the moment.
After dinner. when the moon wa
y hanging high in the heavens the tw
|. strolled along the higher path on tn
% great TORS Hill. The girl stoppe
y and her gaze travelled far along tn
b glorious coast where the indomitabl
r rocks had lowered. through the age
d of elements, serene and strong an
Z where the waves rushed in year afte
9 year battling their forces against th
D dominion Of the cliffs.
+ Jimmy" she said shyly for til
T. name was new to her lips, ."since th
day I first saw you I have felt yer
= much like those waves have bee
n rushing about the world dashing a
my forces against your personalit.
lt Did You know" she looked laughin,
T ~ up at him, that you left your pc