The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-10-12

para! lc."
"You do not, then, believe that |
sold your diamond for drink Z" said
Montin, eagerly.
"No, no, Montiu, you must forget
what said in tho first moment Of
anger, and let us try to fiud remedy
for, tho misfortune. The diamond
was worth G200 ;you must endeavor to
repay mo the half of that sum out of
your wages, which, when you work
regularly, amount to G3 or .E4 a week :.
With industry aud sobriety you will
soon get out Of dobt."
"From this time | will work steadi-
ly,' said Month";, with tears in his
eyes. "You shall see, sir, that
/ though I have been drunkard am
not thief"
"L believe you," replied the jewell
Ter. have every confidence in you
you arc good workman | will fur.
nish you with plenty Of work, ). and in q
few years you will be tight again.
Well will that suit yon
go yes, sir ouly tell me once
more, that you do not ,hiok sold the
diamond"
"I repeat, on my honor, that I only
said so in the first moment Of anger.
[ am convinced you are on honest man
in fac5 | provo it by trusting you
with moro work.
eyes, sir, that is true, and prom
iso you will not disuppoint you. l
will repair my. fault the lesson has
been severe, but it will not be without
its fruits"
Montin kept his word-he rose
ea,ly, and worked indefatigably; tho
lost stone was replaced by another,
which was polished as if by enchant-
ment. Faithful to his promise, he
went nc more To the tavern, aud be-
came model Of steadiness and indus
try. At the end Of the year he had
paid a considerable part of his debt.
Sixteen months passed thus, when one
line morning in May, having finished
his work, he placed himself at the
window, and watched the boats pass
ing and rcpassing on tho river, which
flowed close to the walls of tho house.
Suddenly, his eye was attracted by
something bright glittering on tho
extreme edge Of an old chimney.
What was this surprise to discover
his half-polished diamond Itscem.
ed as if breath would precipitate it
into tho water beneath and yet there
it had beeu for SO many months sus-
pended between heaven an earth |!
Az this sight his emotion became
almost rs great as when he had seen
it disappear out of the window be
dared not remove his eyes, fearing to
lose sight of the almost recovered
treasures.
"i is-it is my diamond, which has
cost u,c SO mauy tears," said he ;"but
how shall I reach it If it we're to
tall But no, will take every pre-
caution not too fast let me consider
we'll -
AZ this moment his employer en-
tered the room.
go, sir" cried Montin, cit is
there -
"What 7" said the jcweller.
"My diamond, or rather yours.
All, do not touch it, we shall lose it
forever"
cit is true /; it is certainly the dia.
mond that has so tormentcd us but
tho difficulty is how to get it. Wait
a moment, l know how to do it," So
saying, he left the room, but quickly
returned, bearing in his hand net
prepared for catching butterflies.
With its aid, and that Of long stick
he proceeded carefully to try and get
the precious stone-Montin, hardly
daring to breathe, watching all his
movem crts with the greatest anxiety.
AT last his efforts were crowned With
SUCCESS and he cried, "Here it is,
Montin ! congratulate you on it's
recovery. I am now your debtor to
the amount Of nearly hundred
pounds; What do you intend to do
with the amount :"
"Leave it in your hands, sir, if
you will be kind enough to keep it for
me-
"Most willingly {; I will pay you
tho interest, and ifyou continue to add
to it, you will soon have njcc little
sum- replied the jswel!r,
This was tho begiunipg 0f Montin's
fortune. In a few yoars be became
partner with his master, whose
daughter he married, and be is now
one of the principal jewellers in
Paris
To people not up in the mystcries
! Of tho game Of base hall, as played
by the numerous professional Clubs,
hereabouts, tho interest felt by largo
part Of the public in tho contests IN
progress, appears absurd. It is really
rcmarkabte'how many people are at
sorbed in this pastime. Whenever
match game, by any cracked Clubs
Is played in this vicinity, an audience
Of from, 8. 900 to 5000, at half dol