StNicholas [serial] . tury before we existed! Why, the uncle-cestor of an Alruna ought tohave some knack for reading the future and fore-telling who were coming to loot his treasure,ought nt he? said Carol. It was a very sen-sible idea, I m sure, to have everything alreadylabeled, so that the ladies of the Sword of Lovewould nt squabble. Well, when did you find that secret room,anyhow? asked Eric. When did the captain, you mean, his sistercorrected. This is his locker, not mine. But are all these beautiful things really andtruly for us ? asked Betty. Is this gorgeous box really for me ? saidFr
StNicholas [serial] . tury before we existed! Why, the uncle-cestor of an Alruna ought tohave some knack for reading the future and fore-telling who were coming to loot his treasure,ought nt he? said Carol. It was a very sen-sible idea, I m sure, to have everything alreadylabeled, so that the ladies of the Sword of Lovewould nt squabble. Well, when did you find that secret room,anyhow? asked Eric. When did the captain, you mean, his sistercorrected. This is his locker, not mine. But are all these beautiful things really andtruly for us ? asked Betty. Is this gorgeous box really for me ? saidFrances. Look, girls, it has Gilbert Chaunceyengraved on it V Yes, the old Tory bequeathed you his snuff- THE LEAGUE OF THE SIGNET-RING 683 box, Frisk, said Carol. Help yourselves to theplunder, Silver Sworders. You old duck of an Alruna! exclaimed forgive you all your wickedness! The plunder was divided, and if it had indeedbeen diamonds the girls could not have shownmore delight, as each found awaiting her some. CAROL HUNG THE CHAIN ABOUT JEANS NECK. unique and charming gift with her name at-tached. Cecily was enchanted with her trophy —a big French fan, a relic of the days of LouisXV. It was of creamy satin, and painted on itwere gay little beaux and belles dancing the min-uet. Its sticks were of ivory, so finely carvedthat it looked like lace-work. Betty was in rap-tures over an antique French necklace whichCarol hung around her throat. The beads werelarge, clear crystals set in silver filigree, and thefiligree pendant held, encircled in crystals, thetiniest of porcelain miniatures, showing the faceof a pretty demoiselle with a rose in her pow-dered hair. Hildas delight rivaled Bettys whenshe received the pair of silver and crystal brace-lets that matched the necklace, each with its dainty miniature set in the clasp. Phyllis fell heirto a pair of solid gold shoe-buckles studded withgarnets, the very things to adorn her hat andbelt. Evelyns prize was a gold purse or r
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