Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-05-01
and further you will discover my initi-
ais under meath the clasp.n


; ais under meath the clasp"
, Katie hardly knew what to think of
the overwhelming testimony against her
For a moment staggered and uneonsci-
onsly stretched out her arm and display
ed the bracelet more fully to the light.
Miss Desdemona rudely seized her
wrist and pointed to the initials 'D. H."
distinctly visible.
Katie did not and could not utter an
other syllable. She stood for momen,
pale and motionless as a statue, then
heaying a deep sigh, she Immediately
tainted away. ..-- r...-. 20.
Everything was confusion and sore
dismay, for Katie lay stretched in
death like swoon, and tide of sympa-
thy began to return in her favor. She
was borne gently to the chamber, and
restorative administered. s.s
While she lay there unconscious, re-
sembling a piece OF finely chiseled sculp-
ture. Miss Desdemona attempted to un-
fasten the bracelet,and for the first time
discovered that it was locked. h+f
Great was her, surprise and wonder
ment.
81 wonder il this is my bracelet after
all, "she muttered hastily to herself. 81
remember of no such invention.
"Poor child" said Ophelia, who ney-
er neglected an opportunity for dra-
matte display before company, "my
sympathies are aroused; pity her Il
deeply pity her."
Miss Ophelia heaved melo-dramatie
sigh, snuffed the hartshorn bottle and
subsidized into chair which was the ut
most extent her sympathies could
stretch.
Katie revived under the mingled eff
fects of cold water and hartshorn. AS
her glance fell on the diamond bracelet,
the cause of all her woe, she shuddered
and insitinctively closed her eyes.
'Take it off, 1 don't wish to wear it
any more," she muttered.
81 can't remove it child" said Desde-
mona,rather pitifully" don't see how
you managed to get it locked"
Katie did not reply, but raising herself
eagerly enquired for her father. mo
one could tell, for more than an hour be-
fore Mr.. Jobbins had mysteriously dis
appeared from the house. -.l.
Meanwhile the guests, in scattered
groups, discussed, in excited whispers,
the singular affair. Some were bold
enough to hint that Jobbins had stolen
the bracelet, though the absurdity ofthe
idea was plainly apparent, yet, asked
every one suggestively, "Where is job
bins ?r s.SiiE 3itl
But now thrill of wonder succeeds
that of speculation,as the familiar creak
of Jobbins' boots are heard ascending
the stairs, and the old man burst into
the room with excitement plainly por-
trayed on his countenance. Close on |
his heels followed Rolf and rough |
looking man attired in black .-eg |
"Ladies and gentlemen, ''said Mr. job
bins, taking off his hat and looking
around the room. 81 think l can ex-
plain matters to the satisfaction of
everybody. The diamond bracelet
which Miss Desdemona has mistaken
for her own, belongs to my daughter. If
the young lady will take the trouble to
examine her byonterie,she will discover
her mistake" .--..f. .... |
Miss Desdemona, who had just.enter-
ed, exhibited some embarrassment as
she haughtly replied:
81 suppose 1 should know my own
property. This bracelet is mine, it has
even the initials of my name underneath
the clasp. Still, to oblige you, ,'she adj
ded, with some bitterness, 81 will send
for the casket wherein placed it, /
The casket was accordingly produced
and 10! to the astonishment of every
one, when opened, it revealed another
bracelet, with diamond centre piece
flashing irrideseent CLEANS of splendor.
"Myeyes do not deceive me,"mutter-
ed Mr.. Jobbins' steadily regarding the
centre-part of his daughters bracelet.
'Tis as supposed, the companion of
the other-the lost bracelet add
Miss Desdemona, whose modification
and chagrin were diseernible on her
face could scarcely repress an exclama-
ton of amazement
''It is not my bracelet after all, but
how like! This is truly wonderful you
perceive, "she added, @the clasp of mine
is broken, which was the reason did
not wear it, and hence comedy of err
rors has arisen" |,
SIT is comedy of errors" said job
bins, gravely, "which is not yet fully,
explained. The two bracelets belong
to one person, and that person is John JOB
bins ...-.
If Mr.. Jobbins had announced HIM
self Commissioner OF the Rotation Of
flee, by virtue of a special appointment
from the President, the company could
not have been more completely aston
ished than they were at this declaration.
$50 you have the impudence to claim
my bracelet as well as the other!" cried
Desdemona, with much asperity.
come armed, fortunately, with proof
to sustain my claims, Mr.. Jobblns, turn
turning to the amazed company. The
history of these two bracelets willvery
briefly relate. Several years ago, my
wife Dora Helverstone, unfortunately
lost one at public reception. 1t was
advertised for in vane e,and finally given
up as lost. Recently, it appears,that it
was picked up by the janitor of the
building,who ignorantly conveyed it to
the wrong party,in whose hhands it has
been ever SINCE" /,
Miss Desdemona did not deny the
truth of the statement. Burying her
crimson face in the folds of her dress,
she sank speechless into the arms of the
weak eyed gentleman, who, anticipating
the conclusion had placed himself In a
graceful and effective attitude to receive
her.
"And futher to sustain my claims, i
produce the man Niio found the brace
Leland who now acknowledges that he
gave it into Miss Desdemona's hand,"
The friends of Stony Hart,who were
well satisfied that Mr. Jobbins spoke
the truth, out of regard to the young
lady, drew him aside aud begged him to