The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

His senses came back to him at last,
and his first words were: .4
"What tremedous hillV E.S
Then be bethought him Of his errand,
and startled the young lady in attend
ance by asking, abruptly!
"What would you do to a young lady,
II she stole your diamonds from your
"NeVer having been the owner of dia-
monds, can not say" replied the young
lady; "but believe l should, nrst of all,
get the diamonds."
"ZoundsF' exclaimed Talbot. aAnd
that's just what will do. By~the-way,
do you know a person named Maggie
Osbornew
al do" E.- a..
'Is 1t possible?" exclaimed Mr.. Tai
bot, as though it were the strangest
thingin the world. swell, you are the
first one. II Ive asked one, L have a
hundred, and nobody knew the little
thief" .-i a
'rhe what, STRIP 1, r..
"Ihiefl She stole the Talbot diamonds,
and Pm after herl"
"Wbyl whyl Pm astonishedl l knew
Maggie had very sudden taking away,
bat never supposed she would go SO far
as that.n
Nor nobody else," grumbled Talbot.
There's my boy, John, won't believe a
word oft. He's after her."
"Fwo after her? Poor Maggiel She'll
he caught, surelyw
"NO, no, mop interrupted Talbot, 1snot
about the diamonds; but he wants her
for a ~ilel" i.
"Oh! that's funny, now-isn't itp or
course you'n not allow itp'
Just let nim try itp replied Talbot,
with meaning smile.
mo, knew you wouldn't. 1t would
be scandalous. But you probably would
not care SO much il she hadn't stole
your diamonds? Maggie is quite nice
girl they say"
"Well, no. John has always been a
good boy, and il he really liked a good,
respectable girl, and wanted to marry
her, don't know as would say much
against 1t. But sucn creature! bad I!
Jonn's toolr'
"How curious. But if she proves her
innocence. For instance, il you should
learn that she had not touched your dia-
monus at all, and your son still wanted
10 marry her, you would not object. OF
course you wouldn't" -
mo, wouldnt." replied TaIbot-at
the same time he was thinking, Jpn be
sale enough, Tor there's not the least
uouOt of her guilt. And guess Pll
promise further, for really like this
girl. 1t WON'T DO any harm any way, to
give her good opiniun Of me-" mo,
l wouldn't object" he repeated; "and
more than tAat, L would give them a
good setting upln life, Pm able, and
would do IL, too."
"rhank you, father,' were the words
that came in answer to his; and, looking
toward the door, he saw John stand ing
nVnrhnnr6
father" continued John, sand 1 thiuk !
shall be safe enough To set the wedding
day just month nence."
"humphl DON'T count your chicks
TOO SOON. That Maggie Osborne never
will be your WiIe."
"Nob until she, or some one else
proves her Innocenee.'
"YeVll be IN your grave long before
that, boy"
"My demise will be speedy, then p
said john, taking something from his
pocket. ''See the proof,w
What! Mercyl WHAT is itF"
"The Talbot diamonds, father"
changed if you aren't rightw ex
claimed Pa Talbot. "Where did you ge
| LhemW
after getting the diamonds from Mr.
Sanborn's, you changed coats, and lef
the gems In one OF the poekets.'
"Conlound my carelessness
"Its an i'll wind You know thu
rest, father. shall hereafter prize tht
Talbot diamonds for all they are worth
Your promise"
"Promise was only joking, boy. ]
| never meant you should marry that
Osborne girl. You didn't think Was il
earnest?"
"Really, thought of little else but thu
promise. Thai holds good yet, from thC
fact that we haye a witness TO it. DOM
you think so MaggieF'
Maggie! Not Maggie Osborne?'
asked The old gentleman. .scrutinIzing tht
young lady, who was blpshIng aud sniil
ing very prettily.
"Miss Maggie Osborne, father"
"Drat me lOf fOOl" growIed Pa Tai
bot. '.I'm bIundering fool and block
head and blind as bat! l don't desery,
anything beLter. Here. Maggie, TAX,
the Talbot diamonds, and Jonn, too! Nv,
not anetner word 10 say against it AnC
ali ask OF you is, il you ever find a big
ger numskull than old Morton Talbot
give him Inc diamonds, and ask no ques
tions."