Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

that there were two rings Of 80 %
culiarly attractive design, and Bradley
wondered IL no would ever see the
other one again.
Suddenly, as he sat at the dinner
table, q most familiar scent was watt
ed to him. He drew in deep breath
and again felt himself plunged into
the darkness and a girl whose furs
exhaled just such an odor stood be-
side him. More than ever was he
inclined to disbelieve Robina. The
ring and the scent both pointed her
out as that girl of shadows.
He did not press the subject, how
ever. but returned to the dainty girl
who was sitting at hU eight side.
Bradley had been falling 4 ready VIC
tim Of June McCree's violet eyes and
soft smile when the ring incident
had claimed his attention. Now. as
he turned back to her he seemed to
feel that she was going to prove the
one end only girl for him.
Later. when they were dancing
slow waltz. Bradley again became con-
scious that the subtle odor of the
myth girl was being waited to him
from June's golden hair.
Have you ever been in Lcndon7"
he asked quickly, his heart beating
more rapidly than 1t had when he had
put the same question to Robina.
Yes" June answered, starting out
of her rather pleasant sense OF
rhythm. She felt her partner draw
long deep breath as II of content
ment, and II she felt especially happy
Bradley did not for the moment
know It,
Have you ever seen a diminutiye
searchlight seeking to find a lost ring
ON the London sidewalk? And have
your furs ever sent forth a perfume
so pungent as to linger in a mans
sense for weeks and weeks? Tell
me-have you done all these mystic
rious things?" Bradley had stopped
dancing, and June looked straight
into his eyes with light in her own
that quite made his head reel.
She laughed softly.
How strange," she said. because
for the moment no other words
sprang to her lips. June had pom
dered many hours over the person
ality of the man whose hand she had
clasped In London, and now that she
had actually found him IL seemed
suddenly a most romantic situation,
and her heart futtered against her
corsage of pink roses. She hoped
Bradley would not notice her foolish
emotion.
But the ring-it is not yours--and
you are not engaged?" he half de-
manded.
1T Is not mine. | bought 1t while
in London for my brother to give TO
Robina, and / wore II rather than
worry lest 1t be stolen when not on
my finger. Brother does not know
about my losing It," she added with
a blush. He thinks me careless
enough now. You won't tell him. win
your" June's slim fingers went out In
impulsive pleading and rested on
Bradley's arm.
Bradley drew q deep breath. Tho
same thrill shot up his arm that her
touch had given him once before. He
stood looking happily down into her
violet eyes. After moment he
spoke.
Il promise" he said slowly. so
long as you let me tell you some
thing-within week"
June blushed hotly. you only
met me tonight" she parted.
Girl! met you weeks and weeks
ago in the shadows OF London.
Promise me-" he said softly.
IT hate to be considered careless"
hesitated June.
How can wait q whole week."
murmured Bradley.
Il wouldn't do anything didn't
want to-" laughed June.
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