The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20

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in the future to her.
The room was dim and gloomy and
as the hour of midnight approached,
each Of Marylynn' companions ex-
cused herself quietly and left the room.
Strange thoughts crowded themselves
into Marylynn s mind. Did she hear .
quaint sound7 No, it was only a mouse
in the wall-still it came again. 1t was
faint rustling sound. What could it
hef Slowly, half -fearfully she turned
her eyes toward he coffin. A bright
glitter caught her eye. With hesitat'
ing, soundless steps she crossed the
room. Ah-'twas only the shine Of the
ring on her friends finger-still it be-
witched her. She heard the faint rus
tie again. She crept closer and saw
beneath the cold, white hands long,
narrow paper. Gently Marylynn re-
moved the paper and something told
her to take the ring.
After moments hesitation Mary
lynn opened the paper and read in
bold, startling words,-" Where to find
the 'Tools of Fate Carefully follow
instructions and keep upon the finger
the ring from this body Marylynn
slid the ring onto her finger and in a
tense state of excitement read the con-
tents of the manuscript.
Marylynn IS companions returned one
at time and took their seats in alb
solute silence. AS soon as she could,
Marylynn excused herself and left the
room in feverish haste.
Following instructions to the last
word she went swiftly to the cellar,
found simple little opening, crawled
through it and found herself in a long,
dark, narrow passage. "Fear moth
ing" the paper had said but with a
vague sense of helplessness and even
fear she crept through the passage
until she found herself face to face
with huge iron door.
"Reveal the opposite side," she
said, quoting the paper and at once
the door swung open. A huge, bare
brilliantly lighted room confronted her.
She stepped within. AS she did so the
door silently closed.
The paper had said "Tap the wains-
coting around the room. When you
hear hollow sound tap three times"
Marylynn did as she read. She found
the hollow place, tapped three times
and the whole side of the wall fell
apart revealing vault or cave. On
all sides jewels sparkled; jewels OF
every size, color and description. In
one corner lay a jeweled casket.
"Open the casket-read what you
find and then do as your heart de-
cides."
Marylynn opened the casket and in
side she found scroll. The scroll con-
tained these words: "The jewels in
this casket rightfully belong to the
Russian Throne. They are "Tools of
Fate Each member who has worn
this crown is insane now. Death hangs
close upon the wearer of these jewels
vet the finder is the keeper if he OF
she is brave enough to risk his life
for these stories.''
The struggle that followed within
Marylynn' heart was intense, deeply
cited and altogether superhuman.
After many vain attempts to cast
aside this great temptation Marylynn
picked up the casket of jewels ,reread
the instructions for returning to her
friend 's house and left the vault.
When Marylynn reached the cellar at
the end of the passage she was con
fronted by an elderly, distinguished
looking gentleman.
$50 you did it! Brave girl. No one
would agree with me that the girls OF
today are fearless. Now listen and you
shall hear my story"
This gentleman was no other than
one of the banished royalty from Rus
sia.. He owned the two houses connect
ed by the passage way. For the sake
of adventure and proof for his argu
ment he had placed within the hands
Of the dead girl at convenient time
the paper. The ring, the rustic, the
passage and each little incident werc
only part of his plan.
"The jewels are really valuable
he said, "and because you are fearless
strong -willed and wise-minded I give
you all right and permission to the ac
ceptance of the Royal Jewels of Rus
sia''
Were these not really and truly
"Tools or Jewels of Fate?"