The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
Copyright, 1sls.)

asked Tillie bravely. She'll want to
know"
He detached a seal charm from .
black silk fob and gave it to her.
You may give this to her in surety for
her gen."
Tiliie never forgot the face Of Sonia
| Laviloff when she looked upon the
charm. The check lay on the corevlid
untouched, but the color came into the
girls face and she tried to rise on her
elbow.
Take It back to him. she ordered.
And the check. I might have known
where the gem came from, but Persia Is
far away. You will take 1t back at once.
Wait. Tillie, I will tell you something.
for you have been kind to me. and my
one friend here. I danced by royal order
before the Persian court. and there was
one, Prince Affair Cassam Bey. Her
eyes closed as she spoke softly. You
have seen him. so you will not wonder
that I cared for him, but returned to
Russia and came straight to America.
fleeing from my own love TO- him. Now
he has followed me. I cannot accept his
charity. tell him. And the gem Is his.
He should not have sent 1t to me-"
But Tillie, being from the East Side
and wise in her own generation and hour.
went downstairs to the public telephone
and called up Mr.. Stoll for advice Never
before had romance lighted like q bird of
paradise on Titles shoulder. and she
could not bear to shoe 1t away.
Mr.. Stoll was greatly Interested He
would notify the prince, he told her. at
once. and doubtless he would know wha,
course to pursue. Tfllie waited In the
reception room nervously. but before the
street lights flashed in the gathering dusk
a closed limousine rolled up to the euro
and the prince alighted.
you did right. little maid" he told
her. with his rare smile. You shall
Iefeose your own gift at the bridal Of
your lady"
Tillie followed him upstairs timidly
and sat on the edge Of a hall chair while
he went into the little private room in
response to Sonia's faint call at his rap.
The silence seemed filled with song and
beauty and high hopes. and the tears fell
hyrpily from Titles eyes as she felt her
self to be a herald Of happiness to her
lady. Finally the door opened and the
prince called her. 49,
said gently. Il will make all arrange
menis for her removal tonight" He bent
over the cot with yearnins tenderness.
Sonia, we will find the sea nrst, and
rest there until you are we'll. my bride.
I bless the sacred gem that brought you
back to me-" ...
After he had gone. Sonia smiled At the
wide-eyed Tillie-
He sent me the gem himself. Tillie.'
she said. 1T Is supposed to have magical
qualities for bringing back q lost love:
and you see what II has done for us. We
are to be married now. He has sought
for me all through Europe and now here.
and he sent II to me secretly the night
before the accident. and then lost me
again. Stoll was watching for II in every
pawnshop and dealers In the city. and.
10. you. my Tillie. were loves messenger
now. Half . world away he came for
me. and to marry me. Tillic. I had not
dreamed that he loved me so.''
Tillie beamed on her joyfully.
Il can't so way on to Persia with you.
Miss Sonia. but I'd love to zee you doing
the princess act over there. ! always
said you had that royal way with you.
But who'd have thought Q piece Of shiny
glass could do all that?'
Sonia held the gem ON her palm smil-
ingly. II was clear and radiant with per-
feet CLEANS Of color.
"It IL loves witchcraft." she said
softly. I'VE must not question II. only
and agent shall set we'll and strons.
bless whatever power gave me 70 htm."
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