The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-08

sparkles. 1t 10 crammed full Of in.
tensely ludicrous situations, well con.
ceived, well ~contrasted and arranged
in such natural sequence that the au.
dience thrills with anticipatory pleas
ures throughout the six reels which II
takes to tell the story. Whether 1.-THE
Blue Mouse" would be as effective
without Madge Leasing in the title role
IN problemaucal.
Clarence A. Taylor, the Broncho
Hiker, who started from New York
Sept 10. 1918, to walk to the Broncho
Motion Picture studio at Santa Monica
CAL, arrived there March 20, 1914, it
taking him three days over six months
to do It In that time he covered $3.50
! miles.
the open easement. Always he smiled
furtively as he noticed that Ethel Ray
mOnd was holding the bracelet in her
fingers and admiring its beauty.
He did not love Ethel. He hated her
with deep intensity born of her hus-
bands deadly insult to him many
weeks ago. Her husband was devoted
to her. Through the wife Sorio might
be revenged upon the husband. Re-
venge was sweet. and it was very near
just now.
Come down and look at our roses,''
urged Dick. And, quite confident that
he could leave the enameled bracelet
to do it's duty. Enrico Sorio followed
his friend down the steps, and they
disappeared in the garden.
In the meantime Ethel Raymond sat
there dreaming over the enameled
bracelet.
The door opened, and Carlo announc-
ed q visitor.
NINE. Testinov
A tall, graceful woman, clad in white
came forward. and Ethel laid aside the
bracelet and went to meet her with
Outstretched hands.
"Ah. Lisetta. l Am 80 glad to see
you," she cried warmly. "Sit here.
Margot shall carry away your wraps.
You must remain for luncheon. Count
Sorio is here"
Lisetta TESTING flushed beautifully
and involuntarily glanced around the
room.
'"They are walking in the garden
explained Ethel demurely, for she
knew that the fair Italian lady and the
count were deeply in love with each
other. She suspected a romance here,
and she was prepared to watch it with
interest. for. like most women, she
thoroughly enjoyed a love affair.
II Am surprised" hesitated the beau
tiful widow as she gave her hat and
parasol to the waiting servant. II
thought that Sorio and your husband
were-not friends-that they had q Diff
ference Of opinion"
1T was so. and ! was sovry," con.
fessed Ethel, "but they have made II
up, and as a peace Offering the count
has brought us this lovely bracelet t.
add to u collection of enamelsL 10 Il
not exQuisiteY'
Beautiful" breathed Lisetta, q jeal
u light cleaning in her dark eyes
"Ah, madame" she added playfully, III
l had glimpsed this wonderful bracele'
first Sorio would never have brought II
as a peace offering to your She laugh
ea with sudden merriment, all her II
hamor gone in a second. Am I not q
bear to look SC cross about your brace
LETT"
Il am sure Count Sorio would rather
place it on your arm than on mine,'
laughed the American.
III it did not seem ungrateful r
Count Sorio. l would like to have yor
wear it away as your own" added
Ethel. "Ah, Cesare, we win come al
once" as the servant announced lunch
con. 1.-THE gentlemen are coming now
When Count Sorio saw Lisette Tes
tino standing in the library toying with
the enameled bracelet his face wen
suddenly pale and his greeting to hel
was shortened to utter q whispered
word Of protest.
"Such gaudy trinkets do not become
your pale dignity, my queen" he whis
pered hurr1edly. Put 1t aside, LdSetta
It is III luck. It attracts the evil eye
It h accursed." He shuddered az b,
caught himself up sharply.
EthePs clear voice was speaking a
they moved toward the dining room.
"Count Sorio says that the bracelet
y q charm, that 1t will avert the evi
eye and that 1t will bring me COED
luckg'
Dick Raymond laughed genially, bu'
the dark eyes of Lisetta met the blacl
glance Of Sorio. There was . puzxlei
questioning in her glance and Z min
Cling Of fear and annoyance in his.
Lisetta went back to the drawing
room after her handkerchief and whe1
she returned there va q look d
amusement In her cool glance as I
crossed that Of her lover.
Tie 1sel progres.sd slowly. IN