The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-20

door-sieps. and I just slipped in and
came straight up here. ~ didn't find
YOU in the parlor. What's that YOU
have In your handg Keys"
"les.'' said Meta. :. Mrs. parkedale'.
keys. Shs has gone or and forgotten
them. See-here's the key ~ the china
closet. and this big a locks the silver
bcanfsf, and here's the wardrobe KEY,
and The little one with the gilded top
belongs - the jewel-box."
The jewel box" said Eudora, with
sparkling eyes. .-Oh. Meta. that will
be the very thing, | am going % a
ball tomorrow night. and I've = pink
satin dress and wreath. and a set Of i'm
itation jewels. Oh. ii | could only wear
real ones, Just this once Only for one
evening, and Mrs. Darkedale would
never know it. I've always heard that
hers are such heautiesi-
Meta turned pale and red.
-Oh. Eudora. | dare noti-
-Where would be the harmp'' boldly
demanded the milliner and drcssmaker.
No one would be injured. and l should
be be so proud. Mrs. Darkdale never
ear the Stones-a regular old miser,
she is. And you've always told me.
Meta" with a sentimental accent, ..that
you loved me-"
And 50 | do faltered poor Meta
"And Won won't grant me this one
fsyor-so trifiing a one. toos oh, Me-
4, what wouldn't | do for you2'
Slowly Meta unlocked the jewel-case;
q square box Of inlaid wood. which oc-
cupied one II the shelves Of Mrs. Dark
dale's wardrobe.
There can be no harm in looking az
them. Al all events, thought she
Mrs. Darkdale kept her costly and
antique jewelry in a ruby velvet case.
worn and furnished by age. in one cor-
ner, and Meta had but Just taken up
this = when old Hannah knocked Al
the door.
IF You please. miss said she.
;. There's a lady below who desires 10
see yon Immediately
Eudora held out both hands. plead
ingiy-
-Only for one night, Meta" he urr-
Ell. I'll be personally responsible.
Dear Meta. please"
Meta Gray hesitated in an agony d
perplexity.
Hannah knockes again
-She's in = hurry. miss said Han
nah.
There. take them cried Meta.
pushing the case into Eudora's hand.
:. and oh. be careful Of them. I ought
not 70 let you have them. / know |
ought not. but-yes. yes. Hannah. | am
coming
And. relocking the jewel-box and
wardrobe. she dropped the KEYS into
her pocket and FASTENED down stairs.
followed by the exultsnt Eudora Fenley.
The lady whose haste was 20 imme-
diate proved 10 be only a poor friend Of
the Darkedales. and when she had taken
a reluctant leave our poor little heroine
herself with abundant leisure Ia
over what she had done.
Oh how wrong il vas u mel she
with remorSe and anguish.
I But she will bring them back again
tomorrow. and then | will never. never
let them 60 out Of my hands again.
Meanwhile. Miss Eudora Fenley.
speeding h0meward. like an arrow out
n a bow. found herself checked al a
corner by the eentleman who gave
guitar lessons and wore his hair curling
on his neck
WELL said he. in 4 low, imperious
Toice. I. have you got ifs-
~ have got no money!
A sm0thered ~execrati0n burst from
between his lips.
.Hush." said Eud0ra. impatienflv.
: DO hear me out. said I had no
money neither have /. bur I've got bet
er than that. Mrs. Darkedale's Jewels
She opened fold Of her dress Just
ride enough for him 10 perceive. in the
Iepths Of her pocket. the furnished red
elvet case.
His face Frightened.
Good" he said. briefly: .you're
But don't 20 home Our little
'lans are discovered; the police are on
be scent. I've got ali the yaluableS.
uch a. they are-and. with Your wind
ALL We can 20 where we please
After this little insight into the private
fe and conversation II Mr. Oswald Fen
~ and his accomplished sister. our
eaders may readily conjecture that
iiss Endora did not return the next
l0rning with Mrs. Darkedale's jewel
ase in her hand.
Meta waited until towards night. max
AZ all due allowance for Eudora Fen
Us fatigue after a night ~ merry
and then. with throbbing heart. .
nd strange vague fears besetfing her
hurried 70 the private dress
and millinery establishment.
But. 70 her dismay. the apartments
ERE vacated. and :. To let stared her
! the face, wafered on the panels Of the ,
Oor
"A bad lot. miss said the landlady. (,
shaking her head: :. and If
d any idea of what they was like IA I.
let my rooms stand empty afore I'D
EN- - them. Why. miss. the
olice was here Yesterday. and il seems
i-y' re a well known confidence pair
nd me out Of a quarters rent into the (,
I.
: Bus where have they gomez gasped ,
- y