The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-02

: morton TALBOT, so far on his search for
Maggie Osborne or the lost diamonds;
at the top, comfortable farmhouse, and
ayoung lady just coming through the
gate to Mr.. Talbot's relief.
Help was near, and with very little de-
! lay the unfortunate Talbot was safely
ensconced between the two white sheets
in the good housewives spare bed.
His senses came back to him at last.
and his first words were:
'What tremendous hill ("
Then he bethought him of his errand,
and startled the young lady in attend
ance by asking, abruptly:
"'What would you do to young lady,
if she stole your diamonds from you p
''Never having been the owner of dia-
monds, l cannot say replied the young
lady; "but believe should, first of all,
get the diamonds"
''Zoundsy' exclaimed Talbot. "And
that's just what l aojU do. By-the-way.
do you know person named Maggie
OsborneY
II do"
SIS it possible ?" exclaimed Mr.. Talbot,
as though it We're the strangest thing in
the world. well, you are the first one.
If I've asked one, have a hundred, and
nobody knew the little thief"
1.-The tchat, sir ?"
"Thief She stole the Talbot diamonds,
and Pm after herw
"Why! why! I'm astonished! I
knew Maggie had very taking away, but
l never supposed she would go 50 far as
that
"Nor nobody else," grumbled Talbot.
''There's my boy boy, John, won't be-
lieve a word of it. He's after her.
Two after her? Poor Maggie! She'll
be caught, SURELY"
"No, no, mop interrupted Talbot.
''not about the diamonds; but he wants
her for wife {"
"Oh that's funny, now--isn't it Of
course you'll not allow it %
"Just let him try it p replied Talbot,
with meaning smile.
"No, knew you wouldn't. 1t would
be scandalous. But you probably would
not care so much if she hadn't stole youl
diamonds j? Maggie is quite nice girl
they say"
"Well, no. John has always been a
good boy, and if he really liked a good,
respectable girl, and wanted to marry her,
| don't know as should say much against
it. But such a creature! Bah Johns
fool"
How curious. But if she proves her
innocence For instance, if you should
learn that she had not touched your dia-
monds at all, and your son still wanted
to marry her, you would not object. OF
course you wouldn't"
"No, l wouldn't" replied Talbot-at
! the same time he was thinking, "Pll be
safe enough, for there's not the least
doubt of her guilt. And l guess ri
promise further, for really like thi.
girl. 1t won't do any harm, any way, tc
give her good opinion of me" 'No
r l wouldn't object" he repeated; "anc
more than that, l would give them I
good setting up in life. Pm able, and
< would do it, too"
: "Thank you, father were the word
| l.. 1
toward the door, lie saw John standing
there. 81 overheard your promise
= father" continued John, "and ! thinl
shall be safe enough to set tn
wedding day just month hence"
= "Humph! Don't count your chick
0 too soon. That Maggie Osborne neve
n will be your wife"
| "Not until she, or some one else
0 proves her innocence"
e "Youl be in your grave long befor
that, boy"
"My demise will be speedy, then," sal
John, taking something from his pocket
"See the proofs!'
q "What! Merry What1s 1t =
"The Talbot dian )nda, father"
It 'Hanged if you aren't right"
sr claimed Pa Talbot. "Where did you gt
SO them?"
"After getting the diamonds from M
a. sanborns, you changed coats, and lie
lg the gems in one of the pockets
"Confound my carelessness!'
"Gt's an i'll wind You know II
K rest father. l shall hereafter prize Il
Talbot diamonds all they are wort
ok Your promise"
"Promise! l was only joking, bo
Inever meant you should marry tn
Osborne girl. You didn't think was
earnestY
g, "Really, thought of little c'ae but t.
he promise. That holds good yet, from t
fact that we have witness to it. Dol