The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-29
The Cameo
Rings

small box in her hand unmindful Of
the shadows which were beginning to
steal into the room. II one could have
peeped inside the box one would have
seen cameo ring Of peculiar style.
She was thinking Of the one who had
given It to her eleven years ago.
Just then light tap at her door
aroused her from her reverfe, and she
sprang to her feet. The box fell from
her hand and rolled under the table.
"Oh. It's you. Miss Fullerr" she ex-
claimed, opening the door.
yes, it's l." laughed young voice.
and girl Of about 20 came into the
room. And why are you sitting in
the dark?"
81 didn't realize 1t was so late" ex.
planned Muriel, as she turned on the
light. She stopped to pick up the
box, but It had opened and the ring
had fallen out
That's a peculiar ring" she said,
"and beautiful one"
Muriels face crimsoned Eyes, II
has strange setting" she replied.
I've had 1t long time. A very dear
Would you mind telling me about
it?" said the girl, softly and she
slipped her arms about the others
neck.
Lois Fuller was a niece Of Muriers
landlady, and during the last year had
| frequently visited her Amt. Muriel
had seen quite lot of the girl. for
nearly every evening during her stay
she had come up to Muriers room.
Lois was expectant, and at last the
other broke the silence. rive never
told any one before" she said but
perhaps It may do me good to confids
in you. was very young when I
first met Philip Browning
Here Lois gave little start. but
Muriel did not notice It. "He was an
/ artist and came to our village the
summer was IT. He was a constant
visitor at our home during his stay In
town, and as he was far superior to
any young man had ever seen, II was
not long before I grew to admire him.
Before he returned to the city In
the autumn he told me that he loved
me. There was no happier girl In
the world than I when he put this
ring on my finger. He said that II
was an heirloom and showed me an,
other ring which was exactly Ike Il.
only little smaller.
This he wore on his watch chain.
His parents had died when he was a
child. and the rings had been left for
him. This one was his mothers be-
trothal ring, and his father used to
wear the other ring, as he himself was
doing. on his watch chain.
THE days after this were very
bright until Philip was obliged to re-
turn home. At first was lonely, but
I tried to comfort myself with the
thought that we would not be sep.
arated very long, for the following
June We were to be married. / grew
quite happy again as I made my
plans for our new home, but in a few
weeks my happiness turned into sor.
row. My father was suddenly taken
Ill with pneumonia and in less than a
fortnight was left alone. This was
a severe blow to me, for loved my
father very dearly. Now only had
Phillip left.
up to that time he had written me
long, loving letters. and 1t was a cruel
shock to me the month following my
fathers death to pick up paper and
read of his marriage"
When Muriel had finished, Lois was
looking very thoughtful. Are you
sure that there wasn't some mis-.
take?" she said
"Oh, no." answered Muriel, "thcre
wasn't any mistake. only hope he
is happy-without doubt he is,
and he probably never gives a thought
to the girl he used to know so long
ago."
Lois murmured few words OF sym.
pathy and then, after a little while,
she left Muriel alone
One evening, about two weeks after.
ward. feeling which Muriel could not
define compelled her to again look at
the cameo ring. After a little while
she slipped 1t on her finger. At this
Juncture Lois came up to her room,
her eyes sparkling and her cheeks
flushed with excitement.
"Auntie has gone out" she said,
land | have caller downstairs
cousin OF mine / want you to meet
him. You'll come down, won't yon?"
AS they entered the living room,
made bright and cozy by a glowing
open fire, Muriel started as tall,
familiar figure stepped toward them.
Philip Browning Could It be pos,
sible? Yes, II was he and no other
who took her trembling hands in his.
1t took her only few minutes to
find out that there had been a mistake
after all 1t was Philips brother who
had married, and It was through an
error of the paper that Philips name
was used.
He told her how panied he was
when he received the letter unopened
and how he had written after that
several times, only to have every let.
| for raturnad IN him In tho anna y,a,