The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-01-23
Lost and
Found
By WALTER J.DELANEY
tcopyrisht. 1913. by the western News
paper Union-)

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tcopyright. 1919. By the western News
paper Union-)
There was the swing and the smile
Of unrestralned sheer Joy of living
present with Ruby Dale as she crossed
vacant space to the house Of the
nearest neighbor.
"Nearest--and dearest - she whis-
pered laughingly to herself, and then
flushed peony red and she glanced at
ring on her white shapely hand with
sparkling eyes and kissed 1t.
"Oh. how silly, but delightfui!" CHR
ruped Ruby, flushing again.
A new interest in life seemed to
have been born In her since the pre-
fyious afternoon. She was one of the
party Of agreeable young people who
had comprised picnic party. She
had been the special invited guest Of
Dorothy Bell, but before the day was
over the brother of that young lady,
Aylmer Bell had appropriated her
completely and accompanied her clear
to the door Of her home.
Ruby's eyes. giistened as she recalled
that delicious ehalf.hour lingering at
the gate In the clear white moonlight.
She had known the Bells only since
they had taken the next house month
previous. Aylmer had arrived from
college only week since, but had eyes
for Ruby only among the town bellies.
His attentions flattered, and then at
tracted her. Certainly he was hand
some. courteous, bright-spirited young
man. She was radiant with excite
ment and the sure dawning Of first
love.
Ruby had noticed that her escort
wore ring of peculiar pattern bearing
several cabalistic signs set In mosaic
across seal surface, and Aylmer had
recited quite story appertaining to
Its origin and history.
"A student from India gave 1t to
me-" he told Ruby. ave got quite
chummy. It's sort Of magic wishing
ring in his country, he told me. I've
made my wish. Suppose you wear 1t
for spell? Maybe you have some
special wish. Try 1t. And both laugh
ed gleesomely. but Ruby with a thrill
as she met those expressive eyes Of
Aylmer. plainly revealing how plensed
he was to have her accept the romantic
token proffered.
Aylmer's sister had phoned the eve
ming previous. Brother and l are
planning something grand In the way
Of social entertainment. she told
Ruby.
| Alas! for ideals of human felicity.
The Bell place occupied extensive gar
den space, and thus was accessible by
gateways on three sides. Ruby ira
versed a graveled path. crossed ten
mis- court and came to sudden halt.
Her gaze was transfxed. A little
distance ahead was garden bench,
Seated upon 1t was very lovely WON
an. BY her side was an open book
upon which her glance was fixed and
her lips moved as though she was read.
ing from 1t. At her feet, In the atti.
tude of some devoted cavalier, was
Aylmer Bell.
He held one hand of the strange
lady and seemed pleading to her In
tumultuOus emotion. She drew close to
him and he pressed kiss upon her
cheek.
Her face afiame, her soul aroused to
deep amazement and disappointment
Ruby turned. Her eyes flashed as she
removed the ring he had given her
flung 1t across q grass plat, and re-
traced her way homeward to seeI
her room sobbing and m tears. 1t was
an hour later when her sister ran uI
the stairs.
ooh! Ruby. DEAR" she announced
Miss Bell Is here and wishes to see
you"
Ruby repressed her wretchedness
and went downstairs to find Aylmer's
sister on the porch. her automobile
at the curb.
IL can linger only moment" she
spoke. "Why> did you not come
Aylmer waited and Mrs. Estes. too
She Is our sister-in-law, you know
and we are to give a little, play a
our next entertainment with you ant
Aylmer as hero and heroine. Sh'
wants to coach you on your part
Aylmer has been In training all thu
morning. Shall we say I'VE for tn,
first rehearsal7'
IF you please" replied Ruby meek
ly, and as her visitor left, new re
lieved and happy light came into hel
eyes. She discovered her error nov
regarding the garden scene. Sh,
tripped along joyously as she nearet
the place a few hours later. AZ be
fore she entered the garden.
'The ring-I must recover I'll" sht
breathed eagerly. and she was dowr
on her knees upon the little grass
plat where she had cast 1t away, A
cry Of giadness escaped her lips al
she came across II. She pressed II Il
her. lips, started and looked up.
/ "Why, Miss Dale, looking for soms
thing" questioned Aylmer Bell,
queer wrinkle about the lips.
ell lost your ring" stammeret
Ruby, "but I have found H." and
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