The Press., 1914-01-07

l hand d turquoise ring, and on her left as she turned the. pages. he saw d l small ring on her little finger.
 | The rest of her charming person was F quite concealed by the white linen p;t'-
 asol. ... 1 as Presently there came sneeze from | finder the paraSDEs'' ~>~'@ es-
 ''l beg your pard0n; I hope my smok-
 Ing has. not annoyed you. Really
 forgot to ask you ifsyou. minded; @apoI- Ogized the discomtited, Terry! P
 The parhsth went over her shoulders. | and he looked into pair of beautiful | gray eyes. black dashed and dropping | at the outer corners. Such rose tinted skin. such q dainty nOSe such a kiSsable mouth with dimpled corners. such a firm white chin. such SeaSheii | e.tt!s peeping out from the midst of black hair. ..,-~- -*5
 Truly she was marvelousIy beautiful. She didn't look as though she would throw a fellow over because she had round richer man She lacked that little hard look in the eyes that mar red Dulcie Morse's perfect beauty. and somehow she had Dulcie" beat a mile." in Terry's self expressed opinion. Treason. pure treason. all this.
 "I don't object to the smoke at aIl,' said the girl pleasantly. then craning thpr pretty neck as she looked toward | tie spot where her aunt had diSap- l. peared. ,r~~~.. @.> F,
 "l>. wonder"- she, was beginning when Terry interrupted her.
 "They are coming now" he said = your aunt and the colonel"
 "TOgether?' she asked excitedlv.
 "Yps." and Terry craned his neck. eager to report to his fair companion any items of interest. |j ''D6s. they appear to be engaged = she was beginning when again he broke ln:'t. = @ -
 Why. yes. you. might think so He's got his arm around her"
 His arm around Ophelia?" The girl arose and laughed tenderly. You Have surprised me. sir l was going to ask if they we're engaged in amicabIe conversation. but from what you say 1 am sure they must be! Perhaps l bet ter explain that thy aunt had very unhappy love affair in her youth. and
 it just happened that we were directed sto&t tliiS garden of. Keshiono. You have heard th44:5 story Of how many lovers have found ,@happiness here?" She looked at him with clear, beautiful eyes. in which there was no trace of roTuetry.
 "I have been told that story" said Terry. tiIuShing deeply.
 '''"Tf ever l was in trouble of that sort I~ShOnId come here" observed the girl tlreamily Terry saw her eyes were fixed on the approaching couple. the thnHdsoRle military man and the bloom F ing middle aged woman. and he felt q swift pang of jealousy. the first dart of the little, god
 - "I hope you may. never have to come" he said iawkwardly. And thtn { he added as. the reunited lovers were almost upon them. 'I hope you don't mind if staHa9arId @rongratulate them. l5fory you cSee.aColOnel Preston is my 23Hncle.4and We are travelling. together, and some day we may be cousins in- Jaw: .4 4,am Ferry PrestOn>"', .:...
 The girl gave him her hand. and at that instant the colonel and Aunt ,Opheli; came upon them. and both started with surprise.
 Terry. you r;Scal!'' cried the colo. mel. skipping his nephew on one broad shoulder 34;-:- - '5s
 e-': ''May-swhy. my dear. you don't ssne7ln to say Awhy didn't know there was anyboly*n' faItered Aunt Ophelia, her sweet eyes still dim with stirring of old emotions, f.. '''
 May btushed bea utifully, and Terry went scarlet. but their eyes had met inone swift flash Of mutual under standing. and each one knew that the garden of Keshiono had worked d magic spell upon them both that must never be broken.
 So. the curio dealer at the crossing of the, Two Roads was not surprised when four people passed him. coming from the garden of Keshiono. There was ain elderly couple with shining. happy eyes. and the man tossed him q w;ld of paper money.
 There wsts a young couple. the man smiling tenderly down at the girl. whose eyes; were half yelled to hide the awakening of love in their beau, 5ifuI depths. Terry flung him gold en coin. and, they all passed out of sight The curio dealer smiled contentedIy and folded his slim. brown hands oyer the money
 II get them coming. and I get them going. and they come back happy: There must be something in that gar 1enuafter all"' ':.