Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
The Daily Story
The Pearl scarfpin-By Willard Brakeman


received the mysterious sca,,s
never worn any other. He 81 asa
girls eyes lowering upon him sr "a NE
~ light ON the ornament. Imroed,..' s''
the blood left her cheeks. tbe, -
back a crimson food. 'u'nea
There was no more doubt q,
mind that the young lady was az
nor of the scarfpfn than thar ar 10
present before him. But who was !. 80
Certainly not one with whom ~ s s'
been on intimate terms. He VIA. o.s sa
young enough to remember face.
pecially of those with whom he 80 ~
acquaintance. But no rackin, 80 =, ~
brain served to bring forth the iasr. as
Of this lady who had sent him
anonymous gift. And yet soms.,sa-
had passed between them, for ~ .-
sure he had seen her before.
The train was an express ana -.
nected. AS soon as 1t was wen u,s--
way the conductor came Thrones ).
tickets, and the first person h :.
preached in the compartment vss y.
young lady in question, who rp,arss
him to the gentleman who accom.s
MED her.
II it were not for suggestion -.
world would be very dull one. S..
ing the girl ask for her ticket brouvh,
back to Jack Herkimer a pictura !,
her when, three years younger a..
had started to leave a street car 4
America for lack Of fare. The Ran.
was solved. She had rewarded him
for what she doubtless considered
favor Of Importance, sending the 70.
ward anonymously.
Jack was a man OF quick resopr.a
What he would do flashed upon n.
brain with electric rapidly. He be.
gan to tumble in his pockets for hIs
ticket-that is, in every pocket excent
where it was. The conductor stood
before him, waiting. Jack confined
the search until, pretending that The
ticket was not Forthcoming, he said 10
the conductor in the only Language ha
knew, English:
I've lost my pocketbook, with nv
money and my ticket as we'll"
Naturally, every eye in the compart.
ment was turned to the unfortunsts
man, the girls included. She was not
the unsophisticated creature she had
been when Jack had paid her fare, and
it did not take long for her to become
aware that he was enacting this scene
on her account. To conceal a smile
she turned her face to the window.
"You are an American, are you NOT.
sir?" said the young lady's companion
81 am"
'If you will tell me what you re-
quire 1 will be happy to oblige you"
81 need only my fare to Bremen,
where I will take steamer for home"
'In that case the matter IS simple.
1 sail on the Crown Princess tomOr-
row morning"
81 go by the same steamer. have
the documents by which to obtain all
I need from the purser."
The gentleman paid Jacks fare.
Jack asked for his name and address
and was given a card bearing the name
of Farnsworth. Then the passengers,
having lost all interest In the matter,
settled down to their various ways Of
passing the time. There was one per
son who, not being deceived by this
audacious imposture, continued to look
the window at the scenery as
though she would not lose any Of i
for a fortune. At last she turned, but
carefully abstained from meeting the
gaze of the unfortunate man who had
ost his valuables.
Americans abroad come at once 10
footing. Jack Herkimer was
)rofuse in his thanks to Mr.. Earns
worth and, taking a seat opposite hin.
alked about everything he could think
If, expatiating especially on that COM.
ience those born under the stars ana
stripes have in one another, and so ID
.ratiated himself into the favor OF me
I'D gentleman that the latter at AS
aid, Permit me to introduce you
ny daughter, Mr.
Troy, n. "
That was the trying moment OF his
life. She felt great III
,ulse to fix her eyes on Jacks scan'
in, and Jack threw open his coat Una.
he might get q good view of 1t. nal
exed. half amused smile played over
er features like a fitful breeze amons
lowers. Jack gave no outward sisn
f ever having met her before. Dul
here was a happy triumph within tns.
Tas as plain to Miss Farnswortn rs
7as undesirable TO the others pre-
Mt.
AS soon as the steamer was reaenee
ack, after a pretended visit 10 W.
urser, paid his Indebtedness ana ~
ed the head steward TO put hlI1
lble beside the Farnsworths Ale
lch adventures with a young iaas
nd a weeks voyage ahead OF them
.ould be absurd TO suppose tnat w
rincipal actors would cross fne Al's-
C ocean without a love affair
eed, the gift of the scarfpin maoe
ain TO Jack that n conquest had pcs
ade long before, and he found ~
aking dead easy. Fortunately ne n.s
,und a girl he wanted and. as ne e
.essed It. wanted her bad" An
occurred on the steamer
e wedding followed in due eouT~
me.