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VOLUME 26, NO. 20.

the outer door. IL was the MAJOR. who
suddenly remembering his appointment with
harrington, had contrived to mako HIS e.
cape irOm Government house. in order 10
keep IL. The Major seemed rather surpri'.
ed To end Darlington in drawing g.room but
he was In such hurry. and 90 anxious,
that he siId nothing on the subject.
| withdrew to the passage, whence I
could overhear all tha, took pl'ce.
Now. look here. Darlington" said my
husband impetuou.iy. al will have no
more nonsense. As for a free pardon. or
even conditional pardon, a, present, IL Is
out OF the question, In getting you tick
ct tof.leaye | have done all tha, I possibly
can and. as lam living man give you
lair warning that II you do no, keep faith
with me. will undo what have already
done. A free pardon wba,' Le, you
loose upon the society OF England again,
The colonial secretary would scout tho idea
and severely censuro the governor for rseo-
mendIng such a thing. You know as we'll
as do that II you were to return to Eng
land tomorrow, and had an income OF Eve
thousand year. you would never DO able
10 keep those fingers Of yours quiet"
Well, | think you are right Major,"
said the illu.,rious parsonage.
Then you will write that letter at
once?
1 will. But on one condition"
Another condition."
"Yes."
Well and what Is that condition? You
have 50 many conditions that begin TO
think that the necklace will not Le forth
coming after all. And II 1t bs not by"
4" Do not excite yourself to anger, Ma
jor give you my honor"
"YOur honor Nonsense What I
want Is, the jewel restored IN Its owner"
And 1t shall bc, on condition that you
will not be offended, greviou'ly offended,
with me for what I have done this day"
"what Is ,hat9"
"Summon your good wirs, and let her
bear witnes. both Tor and agains, me-"
My husband opened the drawing room
door, and called out Bessie :"
~ soon as | had made my appearance,
Darlington stated all that had tran.pircd-
with minute accuracy; nay more. he acted
the entire scene in such manner that 10
became llt,li comedy IN itself. the charac-
ter, being himself myself, and the children,
all Of which characters he presented with
such humor that my husband and myself
were several times in fts oflaush,er. Bar
rlngton however. did not even smile. Hs
affected to regard the little drama land this
made it the more Interestingly as a very se-
rOus business.
This play over, my husband again pu.
Darlington the question " Will you wri.s
that letter at once2'
:" Yes" he replied. III will for ace ,ha,
am forgiven the liberty was tempted to
take" AID seating himself to the tabls
be wrote:
MIA BARRNGroS presents hi. compli.
ments tn Mr. -. and request. that a
sealed plcsc, marked DN. y, %. be i'm.
mcdiatrly delivered t. the bearer Of thi,
note. In the event Of this request no, bs.
ing complied with, Mr.. Darlington will
have an opportunity ere long Of explaining
to Mr.. -, in Sydney. New South
Wales. that he (Mr. y has been gull.
ty Of an &c, ofcsresioa. folly"
4" Fourteen months passed away when.
one morning, my husband received letter
from gentleman in the colonial 0aies.
lie clapped his hands. cried Bravo and
then read TO me as follows:
"Mr DE,R MJoE. Tho gr,a. pick.
poke, has been as good as hl, word. Ny
lady is again IN possession Of her brilliants.
DO whatever you can for Darlington IN the
colony bu, keep sharp eye upon him lest
he should come back and once moro get
hold Of that necklace"
MY husband cent for Burlington to in.
form him Of the result OF his letter, anil no
took an opportunity OF asking tho illustri.
Gus man il there were any other valuables
which he would like to restore 10 the orig
inal owners?
Thank you-no!' was tho reply.
" There are !, is true, sundry liitlc articles
in safe custody a, home but as it is i'm.
possible to say what may 10 IN the future
they had better Tor the present. stand in my
own name ~