The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06
THE RING
BY AGNES O. sgooaN

low garden wall. Nance sDrang min
bly, 10 her fayOrIte seat, while the
young man TOOK a place beside her
ITS great view" be said. and az
be tapped his boot, ring slipped from
liz place on his finger. 10 roll glinting
down the road. The young man
jumped after his treasure and re-
turned. breathing sigh Of relief.
Il must be, careful" he told the
girl. 'and see that does not happen
sgains my fingers growing thinner ;
your fault. probably" He east side
I glance al her.
Nance leaned forward 20 examine
the ring Bruce Manners bent his IN
Oxered head until his dark hair
brushed hers.
YES" he explained. unusual arr
fgnifranf. The sapphire Il set Ike
0n eye In band 81 enamel-edged gold.
inside Is the motto. 4 see The ring
faa given 10 me by a wealthy cap
failsf. who happened to be lifelong
friend Of my fnther. This man never
made denl. or serious venture, With
suf first consulting the eye for its
Vision Of success The ring had been
given 10 him By an East Indian mer-
chant. who earnestly believed In ~
-lalry0yant power"
But" asked Nance. smiling, "how
foes the mystic eye make known It's
nhdlngT
Bruce gnzed quizzleally out across
ne meadows
In o strangely, unexpected man
aer" be replied. "and rs directing Is
lamislakahle."
.You." Nance asked amusedly, have
ought lts advice7"
The young man nodded. MANY
ines"
Che slipped down from the wall
Il am going home" she declared
nughlngly "you make me feel eerie.'
lie led her, his strong Drowned hand
beneath her arm, his aenliring eyes on
ser rose flushed cheeks.
Inside the home living room Nances
family greeted her Aunt Phronsie's
face wore frown. and pale faced
Lille Ray, after one quick giance at
Nance's glowing cheeks, left the room.
Even mothers smile was strained
neetlng
my dear" began Aunt Phronsle,
haven't you admirers enough Of your
own. that you must mike a conquest |
n Lilies hero. nisof"
Lille Ray" mother gently remind
ri, ''is very frali. Nance; disappoint'
ment might 10 hard with her"
The brown dress she wore was NOT
~ becoming ~ usual, Bruce Manners
thought. when Nance met him lates
Al the door.
aYou said once" Nance hurrIedly
began, "that you would like TO prove
-FOUR friendship for me. by some IA
for. I'm asking the favor now, Bruce.
WIN you let me take your ring to-
ihht7 l want II 20 advise me-"
Certainly" the young man agreed;
'lnt the ring sees for It's owner alone.
cauce Rose. To him only Il gives
/. sign"
"Stlll IA like 20 take H." she per
a~fed. she looked back AZ him, nm
'nlgmntlc smile curving her iIps--"1
uppose." she Knocked. "thls uncanny
Ing win one day direct you 10 the
woman you are 20 marryr
Bruce Manners spoke seriously. II
m sure" he said. that the sapphlrc's
80. then. will not be more blue than
er own"
Lille Ray was In the living room
laying the piano. the last log dying
a the fireplace.
these spring evenings" she com
iained. "ure 80 chill I can't walk
utslde. You and bruce viii walk. |
oppose"
Nance hastily ended the frail girls
Ears
eNo- she replied. "rm going up
iair~ ~ write. Bruce VIII come In
ere LILLE. I want rou TO Do some
ling Dor me. Put this ring % HIS
n your finger for safe keeping. and
hen nruce cumes In give Il 20 him
Ierc. you might slng = song. 4 Love
ou. Dear. that's pretty. Then give
i'm the ring
"aiyi n II heautiful~ she es.
almc,l
Nance sank down ON the hoer ~ her
an room o. rest her fnee against
'on'S loving head
"Just about now,~ she murnured
lille Is looking up from her song
10 Rruce'S fnre she Is giving HIM
10 ring the elairVoyant RING. And {
rncs win know It's sign. Don. {
sw could h be ether than sign 81 Z
10 Woman he Is 70 marryr'
When Nance could hear Il no longer :
,e crcpt down the stairs. LILLE was ;
q I'm the living room. Truce was :
ere poklng atrut the dead Gre with q
stick. SURPRISED inte action. Nance
,s~c.i 10 hts side Its radiant smile {
-veted her. errnthlessly she waited e
swell. Nance Reese be SAID se,cre- &
",nu trusted roor messenger 4
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