The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12
The Talbot Diamond.

brown-stone front. 4 fashlonably
dressed young man standing in the door
way; all old man. in equally modern at
tire. mounting the marble steps; nndu very
plainly dressed young lady passing OH the
pavement.
The yourg man bowed to the young
lady, and she timidly acknowledged tho
salute. The old gentleman TOOK notice Of
the act, and turned very quickly toward
the young lady; but saw only trim.
lidylike figure gliding gracefully down the
street. He turned, quite impatiently to
the young man, and asked, sharply:
John, who is thatQ'
Miss Maggie Osborne, father"
'Miss Maggie Fdtilrslicks 2" exclaimed
the old gentleman. "What do you mean,
sir 2"
That the young lady Is named Maggie
Osborne" was the quiet reply.
mo tritiing |" threatened MIR. Morton
Talbot. Now, what is sue and who Is
. sle."
"Your last question Is answered. 70
the first will answer that she is very
charming young lady,"
BOUNDS You insult met exclaimed
Pa Talbot. ia rage. "Now, SIT, once for
uil1 What arc her anteccdents? WHAT is
she to youY"
Il declare, father, you quite overwhelm
me with questions. Pray excuse me if
ask you to repeat them, one at time"
John Talbot, you are insolent !" cried
MIR. Talbot, Sr., brushing past him.
"lnSolent ~ he repeated, pauslng in the
hall. Most COMPOUNDED insolent And
If hear any more Of tt
"Father, | beg pardon, if have SAID
anything to wound your feelings" iutcr-
rupted John, with a face that was any.
thing but peuilen,.
"Wound my feelings Don't you be
alarmed! Pm not so sensitive as that. But
when ask you question | want an an
swcI. Now, what is that girl2''
II fear, father, that do not catch your
mcaning,' said John, with u distressed
look.
John Talbot, Pm ashamed of you---
positively ashamed! And Pm growing
angry, too! am upon my word! | can
endure but little moro-yery little. Now,
Tor the last time, is she res ,,ectublef"
Father, you do me an injustice"
Il don't know about that. TO tell the
truth, l wouldn't like to take much stock
III your respectable acquaintanccs. But,
about this girl. What is her standing
There's no usc asking about her l.onc, lor
her dress speaks for ITSELF"
II am not sure of that" said John, "i'vc
seen hor with wealth enough about her to
make dozen men rich-yet she always
dresses very plain"
"Docs, eh2 Eccentric, no doubt. But
that makes no difference. Ion know what
my wishes are, 80 you can Danish all
thoughts OF Aliss--Miss-Maggic-Osborne
from your mind. AS for your falling in
love with every pretty face you zee, III
not have it,"
John was about to reply, but the look of
Consideration that became suddenly visible
on MIR. Tulbot's face checked him.
"What is it" he asked, hurrodly.
"rhc diamonds Tho Talbot diamonds ="
''What Of thcln father ~
"aonel Lost!" gasped the old gentlc-
man 81 took them, several days ago, to
sanborns to be reset, and got them again
Or thought did--not two hours ago I
must have left them, after all. III 20
right back and see, for there's fortune in
those Talbot diamonds"
Half an hour later.
AN elegant Broad Street store.
MIR. Sanborn behind the counter. nnd Mr..
Talbot, Sr, before 1t.
MIR. Talbot was pulling like a spent
horse. for no grass had grown under his
ieel while hurrying back for those dia.
mOnss.
''My diamonds! The Talbot diamonds,
lac exclaimed TO Tho wondering Sir. San.
born
"Well---"
Left them hercf" articua,ed the ex.
hallsted Talbot. 'Seen thcm2"
"Assuredly not, Mr.. Talbot. You took
them away with you.
M. Talbot shook his head