Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-09-30
MY LADY's NECKLACE.

OF or Bond street, was uneasy In his
mind. In weak moment he had yield
ed to the earnest solicitations of Lady
Tynedale, and had advanced to her con-
siderable sum of money upon the securi-
ty or her diamond necklace. 1t was not
that his conscience pricked him, for he
held large quantity of ladyships
Jewelry in pawn, and confidently count
ed Oh making a handsome profit out of
his numerous transactions with her.
But the necklace in question unfOrtu-
nately did not really belong to Lady
Iynedale, being an heirloom in her hus-
bands family, and consequently, not
wlthstandiDg its intrinsic value, it was
practically worthless as security. He
pointed this out to her ladyship, and ex-
planned that Lord Tynedale might in
sist upon the jewels being restored to
to him should he hear of the matter. My
lady, however, was so confident of being
able to redeem it in few days and pro-
tested with such evident sincerity that
she dared not part with any more of her
own jewelry for fear of arOusing her hus-
bands suspicious that Mr.. Martingale,
having keen eye for business, advanced
the money against his own judgment
and kept the necklace.
But, as before mentioned Re felt very
IhCdoN WuGu ll0 ISlltCtOu uHOu WUuU HC
had done. If Lady Tynedale should fail
to redeem the necklace he would GER
tainly lose his money, since he would
not dare to realize his security. In ad-
ditiOn to this disagreeable contingency,
it occurred to him that Lord Tynedale
probably kept strict watch upon the
family Jewels, knowing his wife's pas
sion for gambling, and if he discovered
the destination of the heirloom his lord
ship should be sure to make scene. IN
der the circumstances Mr.. Martingale
did not allow the day named by my lady
for redeeming the necklace to pass by
without writing polite reminder, and
finding that his letter had no effect he
screwed up his courage and wrote
second time, using language as firm and
peremptOry as he could command.
While anXiOusly awaiting reply to
this communication he was startled at
receiving visit from Lord Tynedale,
who strobe into the shop one morning
and confronted the embarrassed jeweler
hesbefOre had time to compose himself.
"Mr. Martingale," he said abruptly,
II understand from my lady that she
has left her diamond necklace here to
be cleaned"
Eyes, my lord" faltered the jeweler,
too much taken aback to consider his
reply.
"Iwas vexed when l heard of it," said
Lord Tynedale; 'fOr | did not like my
lady parting with the necklace without
my knowledge. However, Mr.. Martin
gale, as you happen to have it in your
possession at this moment, l want you
to do me favor"
Certainly my lord. Proud, Pm sure"
replied Mr.. Martingale, with inward
misgivings.
,"The fact is, / want you to lend me
some money upon it," said Tynedae.
'You know the value of those things,
so thought might as well come to
YOU. / have an unexpected payment to
make--a debt of honor to tell you the
truth-and l would not trouble my
agent about the matter"
"Quite so. my lord, l understand per-
fectly," replied Mr.. Martingale, as brisk
ly as possible. "How much might your
lOrdship require?'
"Seven thousand pounds, and l must
have tonce."
Mr.. Martingaie ...rted. and turned
hot and cold by turns. He dared not
tell Lord Tynedale that he had already
large sum upon the necklace; yet for
that very reason it was quite out of the
question to think of lending any more,
especially as it now appeared that his
l0rdship was in the habit of contracting
debts;Of honor as well as his wife. Lord
Tynedale had the reputation of being
wealthy man, but his application for
loan was an unpleasant revelation.
The jeweler was too much man of the
world to believe word of the story of
Lord Tynedale not caring to apply to his
agent. A person in his lOrdship's sta
tiOn would not attempt to raise money
on the family jewels unless every other
expedient had failed.
f"Well?" exclaimed my lord, impa-
tiently, as Mr.. Martingale kept silence,
looking the picture Embarrassment.
"The truth is, my lord" said the jew
eler, nervOusly, "that much as l would
like to accommodate your lOrdship l
fear cannot do so at the moment. |
am extremely sorry, but the money is
very tight just now, my lord, and /"
Every WE'LL" interrupted Lord Tyne
dale, sharply; don't make fuss about
It, man, can easily get the money else
where. l will trouble you to give me
the necklace"
lord?" repeated Mr.. Martingale, blank
."Yss; had an offer of $4,000 for it
short time ago, and think 1 shall sell
it,"
"But-but, my lord, it was left here to
be cleaned. 1t Is not ready yet" urged
the jeweler, in desperation.
"Never mind. 1t did not want clean
ing. That was fad Of my lady's," re-
turned Lord Tynedale, who seemed very
much put out at his request being re-
fused, and evidently did not mean to be
trifled with. -.
Mr.. Martingale, who was the mildest