Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

was given to me by wealthy cap
italist, who happened to be lifelong
friend of my father This man never
made a deal, or serious venture with
out first consulting the eye for Its
vision of success. The ring had been
given to him by an East Indian mer-
chant, who earnestly believed in its
clairvoyant power"
But" asked Nance, smiling, how
does the mystic eye make known its
reading?"
Bruce gazed quizzically out across
the meadows.
in a strangely, unexpected man
ner," he replied, "and its directing is
unmstakabe."
You Nance asked amusedly, have
sought its advice?"
The young man nodded. MANY
times
She slipped down from the wall.
II am going home" she declared
laughingly: you make me feel eerie.'
He led her his strong Drowned hand
beneath her arm his admiring eyes on
her rose-flushed cheeks,
Inside the home living room Nance's
family greeted her. Aunt Phronsies
face wore frown, and pale-faced
Lille Ray after one quick glance at
Nance'S glowing cheeks left the room
Even mothers smile was strained
fieeting
MY dear" began Aunt Phrcnsie
'haven't YOU admirers enough of your
own, that you must make conquest
of Lilies hero, alSo?'
Lille Ray" mother gently remind
ed lis very frail, Nance; disappoint-
ment might 90 hard with her"
The brown dress she wore was not
as becoming as usual Bruce Manners
thought. when Nance met him later
Of the door.
You said once" Nance hurriedly
began, that you would like to prove
your friendship for me, by some ia
vor. I'm asking the favor now, Bruce
VIII you let me take your ring to-
night? / want it TO advise me"
Certainly" the young man agreed;
"but the ring sees for its owner alone
Nance Rose. To him only it gives
q sign
"Stin I'd like Go take 1t" she per
sisted. She looked back at him, an
enigmatic smile curving her lips-I
expose" she Knocked this uncanny
ring will one day direct You to the
vn,t nra IN w
Bruce Manners spoke seriously. 81
am sure" he said that the sapphire's
eve. then, win not be more blue than
her own"
Lille Ray was in the living room
playing the piano, the last log dying
in the fireplace.
These spring evenings" she com
planned. ARE so chill I can't walk
outside. You and Bruce win walk,
suppose"
Nance hastily ended the frail girls
fears.
NO" she replied, I'm going up
stairs to write Bruce will come in
here. Lille, ] want you TO do some
thing for me Put this ring Of his
on your finger for safe keeping and
when Bruce comes in give It to him.
Here. you might sing a song. 4 Love
You, Dear that's pretty Then give
him the ring
''Myl It IS beautiful she ex-
claimed.
Nance sank down on the floor Of her
own room to rest her face against
Don's loving head
Just about now" she murmured,
'Tillie is looking up from her song
into Rruce's face-she Is giving him
the ring-the clairvoyant ring And
Bruce will know it's a sign, Don.
How could II be other than sign Of
the women he Is to marryT
When Nance could bear 1t no longer,
she crept down the stairs. Lille was
not in the living room. Bruce was
there poklng about the dead fire with
a stick Surprised into action, Nance
crossed 10 his side His radiant smile
greeted her breathIessly she waited.
'gyeu Nance-Rose," he said severe
ly. "you trusted a poor messenger
the E~tless Lille, tossing nay ring to
me. tossed It into the fire By mistake
And when / said damn, she lndig-
nantly. disgustedy departed.
Weakly, remorsefully, Nance dropped
into chair. Then a sudden blue
CLEAN shot into the air to drop fatty
into her outstretched palm.
Il dislodged it that time, Bruce
Manners cried excitedly; turning, he
met the wondering gaze Of Nance
Rose.
on her outstretched palm the sap
phire eye twinkled up at him. Deiiper-
ately, trlumphantly, Bruce Manners
came to clasp Nance in his arms
"You can't beat that old ring, my
dear" he said