Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-04-17

Fred threw the peach-paring-I nearly
betrayed myself But Fanny's COM
monplace interpretation saved me-. All
was finished then, and I had only to go
to B to receive the fruit of my la
bors. Indeed, to tell the truth, the
chief object of my, visit there was to
make the final arrangements with my
publishers That is all i believe. Dick, p
she concluded s'You have your dia-
mond; I got it as nearly like Fred's as
1 could, and I am satisfied
There was a little pause during
which neither spoke. then laying her
hand upon hisiarm, she marmured de-
preciatingly: iss.Yon are not angry, are
you, dear /? 1t was for your sake"
Angry" he exclaimed. 81 wonder
if Solomon was angry when the Queen
Of Sheba brought her treasures to Law
ished at his feete Perhaps he was as
tenished at the wealth Of gold and
frankincense-it may be he had fancied
the dark eyed Queen of the South only
a pleasant, complimentary little body,
Of no great Importance; and if so, his
self-esteem had fitting rebuke-but
angry-not quite, I guess!'.
Solomon was WISE" said Ella, ora
cularly. But the bright love-light
sparkling in her eyes told whom she
considered worthy follower of the sa-
gacious monarch, and as her husband
folded her fondly to his breast she felt
that here was her richest reward.
81 wonder what they will say about
it next door?" remarked Dick the fol-
lowing morning, rs he fastened the
| sparkling pin in his bosom. For Ella
insisted upon his donning it.
81 got 1t for you to ,cear,' she said,
pointedly, when he would have laid il
carefully aside for highdays and
holidays. Going down stairs a
few minutes before his wife, he found
Fred and Fanny in their garden. Mer-
ry good-mornings were exchanged, and
then, advancing to the low, boundary
hedge, Dick said: "How do you like
my present."
Instantly the eyes of husband and
wife were raised, and ere the last word
was spoken, Dick noticed peculiar ex-
preston flash over the countenances of
both. 'They are angry at my having it,
thought he, and flush Of indignation
at their selfshness rose to his cheek.
But even as he thought, Fred, spoke.
s'Hello!'' he cried,in genuine surprise
"whsre did you find thst?'
Already prejudiced, Dick took quick
exception to the tone.
'sFInd it," he exclaimed, naughty
81 am not so fortunate as to go through
the world gathering diamonds. have
told you it was present. " rt
"Oh, nonsense!" cried Erred, in q
chatting way, reaching out his hand to
examine or take the jewel. But Dick
drew back yet more offended. o
SIT may seem incredible to you that
should be the recipient of as valuable a
gift as YOURSELF, he said, cuttingly.
Nevertheless, l have told you the
TRUTH
Now for the first time Fanny spoke
Her face was strangely pale and her
tone one of evident eonstraint. "Did
Ella bring st to you ~ she asked.
.She did, ,"he replied, coldly. "But
rather doubt your ability to appreciate,
I will not enter into particulars" And
with ceremonious bow ,he passed into
his own house.. h'l7 .itHftI'--
"What weary, little, round world ii
is, El ~ he said, with sigh, as he took
his seat at the breakfast-table opposite
his unconscious wife. sI'm half dis
gusted with humanity" And thereup-
on followed an indignant account OF
their heighbors' ungenerous behavior.
Meanwhile, next door the subject was
discus sed from the other standpoint.
Fanny's face was still pale with excite
ment, ,and her hands finttered nervonsly
among the china.
"Oh, Fred, how can / believer" she
said, i'm a tone tremulous with emotion
Sand yet the proof is so sure. And be-
sides''-with almost terrified anima-
tion-it explains so many thing which
have been incomprehensible.
"Let us hope We are Mistaken" said
Fred, whose faith in his lifelong friend
was too strong to be lightly disturbed
"Of one thing am confident. Dick has
not been party in : in the" He
would not pronouce the word-theft.
Agaiu his wife spoke. GPerhaps he
has not" she said, ,thoughtfully. "But
how shall we clear poor Ella? The
very last thing she did that morning
before leaving-after their own house
was closed-was to run upstairs to fix
her collar. 1t was at the bureau where
you say you are certain you left your
pin lying. Oh, if you had only worr
it that day! Now what shall we think
know she had log envied your dia.
mond, and ] fear-oh, greatly fear-tht
temptation was too strong for her. Still
she continued, Gall this alone could no
make me doubt; but as l said before, i
accounts for so many thing. 1t was al.
was mistery to us girls where she got
so much pocket money. You've no ides
how she used to spend, through her al
lowanee was no larger than mine. Why
Fred" dropping her voice to whisper
edo you know, some of the lace in hel
trousseau was Point d'Aleneon. Real"
After this damaging evidence Fred
could only sigh sympathetically and
implore his wife to drop the matter
awe can only wait and watch, ''he saii
sadly. F f. rHl.
Thus began the breach, which, wide.
ming day by day, ,threatenedt to place the
hearts of the two families as far asundel
as the poles. With anger and suspicion
on one side, and pride and wounded
feeling upon the other, the feud was
complete.
"Our neighbor no longer wears hi
diamond, said Ella, scornfully.
suppose he will not shine unless hi
shines alone. uE n-. ...r.
Poor spite that, answered her husband
and it may be that henceforth he sport
ed his jewel more ostentatiously. Blu
Cor real enjoyment, it afforded very lit
tie. His former friendship had been too
| warm to bear this sudden chill without