The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-07

fer moment, and then shot sharp glanc
at the child.
''See here" he said presently, his voic
stern and commanding, al want to know how
you came by this?"
The boys clear eyes fell; he flushed ant
stammeretl, evidently embarrassed. Tn,
jeweler pvt aside the emeralds, and takinf
the lads arm led him into small ante-room
you are thief sir" he said. THAI
necklace belongs to Mr.. Fontenay-he bought
1t OF me not a month ago. You stole it; YOU
are thief"
The little fellow Strengthened himself. and
has brown eyes blazed: al am no thief" he
retorted. "a kind little girl gave it to me,
and l know it was wrong to take it, but
but my mother and sister are starving"
The jeweler hesitated.
'You don't look like thief" he said
"but l will send for Mr.. Fontenay; that will
settle the matter at once"
DE dispatched a messenger accordingly,
and Ross sat down in a corner and sobbed
bitterly as he heard the driving winds and
thought of his mother and poor little Flora
In half an hour Mr.. Fontenay came bring
ing his daughter, little Pansie, with him.
The little creature darted like humming
bird her checks ablsze, her eyes flashing like
lightning.
He didn't steal my emeralds." she cried
Il gave 'em TO him to sell EN-, and buy bread
for his little sister"
Ross sprang to his feet, struggling hard to
| keep back his tears. He put out his little
brown hand, which Pansie instantly clasped
in her chubby palms. N
| "Im not a thief SIR he said at last, adj
dressing Mr.. Fontenay; IL never stole any
thing in my life. know it was wrong to
take the necklace-but-but, sir nv little
sister is starving"
The merchant drew his hands across his
eyes.
You're manly little fellow" he said.
patting the lads head, sand do not in the
least blame you, but l will take Pansie's en-
eralds, and she shall give you something
more available. Here, Pansie, give this to
your little friend"
He put gold piece into Pansie's hands
which she rendered TO Ross, with the iniunc- |
ton that he should run straight home and |
buy lots of goodies for his sister-a command |
that he was not slow TO obey.
Il think We shall not lose sight of the |
little fellow" continued Mr. Fontenay. as |
Ross disappeared in the stormy darkness.
"Shall We pet2 Let's see what we can do L.
help him. He's promising young lad. ana |
an honest one, I'm sure. Mr.. LenoN. va, r,s
in need of an errand boy; why not e., him?
WISH you
The jeweler consented to Pansie's great
delight, and on the following day Ross was
duly installed as an errand boy in the fash
ionable establishment
Fifteen years after, one clustering March
morning, young man sat behind the counter
OF thriving jewelry establishment in one of
the Northern cities. He was 3 handsome
man, traveller, man of taste intellect and
money, for he was the junior partner in the
nrm, which was prosperous one. But des-
pite all his good fortune Ross Dunbar was
not happy. His mother and his little Flora
had gone to their long home, and he was ut
terly..alone, without kith or kin in the wide
world
Sitting alone one morning with the roar of
the March wind in his ears, his thoughts were |
running back to the days of his boyhood, to |
his mothers humble home. How vivid the
past seemed, and how dear and sacred, despite
his privations and SORROWS. His eyes grew
dim and his heart swelled. All were gone
over the wide waters of time and change.
tender smile softened his sad face "a he
recalled the stormy night when he sat Sob t
bing on the steps of Mr.. Fontenay's mansion. I
And little Pansie; the remembrance of her
sweet face, as he saw it through the snow c
wreaths, haunted him constantly. In all the :
10 years never for one hour, had he forgotten | q
her But she was gone-lost to him forever C
bis reverie was broken by the entrance of t
/ customer, lady closely clothed and yelled. t
She approached the counter with Jewel case | n
n her hand. y
"Would you buy these2" she asked simply, o
n a clear sweet voice that stirred the Young g
mems heart as no other womsn's voice had Ii
)ower to do. C
He took the casket, Enclosed it, and spread il
'ut us contents. A watch, elegant and cost a
y, a diamond ring, two rubies, and an eme- g
aid necklace Ross Dunbar barely sup a
PRESSED acry of surprise as his eyes fell upon a
!. he turned it over with eager, trembling tt
myers, and there on the clasp was the name Of
hat lived IN his heart for many long years | SC
Little Pansie." y
''You wish to sell them all7" he asked | st
irving to steady his voice and the wild | "
hrobbing of his heart b
The lady hesitated an instant, and then | W
he put out her slender hand drew the erner h,
Ids toward her. V,
al dislike to part with this" she said at
'as my fathers gift-and-and-but no mat
er, take them all; must have the money"
In her eagerneSs she had thrown aside her
ell, revealing lily face lit by lustrous sap SC
hire eyes. Ross Dunbar stood silent mo- nj
lent, every nerve in his manly frame thrill n
lg with supreme delight He had found Al
er at last the idol of his life. Ar
They are very fine gems" he said, after a Dc
lomert, Sand L am willing to give you a I'll
'ir price-suppose we say $l,OO0-will that tb
or ~
The girl flashed dazzling glance of sur ri
rise from beneath her heavy veil. m
80 much as that?" she said, TREMENDOUSLY. Ar
You are very kind, sir. Oh, you can not ia
now how much this money will help me-" m
The young man made polite reply and is
roeeeded to put aside the jewels and draw a tn
leck for the money The March winds were al,
I'll clustering without, and the girl shivered DIV
I'd drew her wrapper closer as she started he
IT. Nv,
wont you let me run down to the bank tn
r your" said the jeweler catching up his hat. ar,
You can play shop lady the while; IT won't in,
but a minute or two"
"But | am troubling you So"
Not a bit; just take this warm seat,
ease. vOtisn not no Ekalv 10 ba,a 49, |