McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20

"Whatpo she asked, calmly, as he
stopped, apparently at a loss. 81 ac-
knowledge that lost my bracelet, and
Il don't doubt Nell's word, though /
can't tell any more than you how it
came there. But, granting all this, is
your respect for me based on so slight a
foundation that breath can overthrow
itp think you, at least, might have
known me BETTER
If Paul hadn't been in love, and as
consequence ridiculously and insanely
jealous, he would have seen and felt that
truth itself looked out of that clear eye,
and the pride of uprightness flushed that
fair cheek; but, being in love, and of
course, absurd, he persisted:
''But your absence last night, Eve.
Only explain that; tell me where you
were and what you were doing"
"Never-never!' murmured Eve
growing crimson.
"Never? Think again, Eve. You
may never tell the world, but II have
a right to know"
"You are the last person in the world
whom would tell!'' answered blunt,
impolitic Eve.
Paul sprang to his feet; for he had
seated himself beside her.
Farewell, and forever, Miss Ashton"
Farewell, but not forever!' retorted
Eve, undaunted and indignant at his
want of faith. Not forever; for you
will one day find what injustice you
have done me and come to beg my par
dom And catching up her garden
hat, she walked back to the house so
fast that, though she had chosen the
he. Mrs. Wallace met them with face
beaming with smiles.
"We've found it all out. Come up
to Ewes room. John, 60 and call Miss
Tartleton. Come Eve"
Bewildered, Eve followed her eager
hostess to her own room, where she
found Mr.. Wallace triumphant, and
Effie looking very odd and uncomfort-
able indeed.
Presently in swept Belle.
''YOu all know" commenced Mr..
Wallace, ''that after Nell's curious
story, which threw us all into so much
confusion, sent Miss Ashton out to
walk, and you see that she has just re-
turned; and you, Maud, Lutte and Effie
are witnesses that Mrs. Wallace and
myself have been guilty of no double
dealing, and that the explanation of the
mystery lies here tapping Ewes jewel
caskeD, untouched, as when we discov-
cred it. Here it is Qifting out heavy
gold band bearing the name of Belle
Tarleton). would advise you not to
wear it the next time you arrange your
neighbours jewelry, as the clasp is inse-
cure, and you may find, as in this in
stance, that instead of running your
friends character and happiness, you'll
only get bracelet for BRACELET
'.Hush! you are too severe" whis-
pered Mrs. Wallace.
''Not bit; she deserves the utmost
censure.'
''Can you forgive me?'' asked Paul of
Eve, an hour after, in the dear old bow
window.
1 think she did; for she married him.
But it was not till year afterward that,
by dint of coaxing and teasing, he elic-
tied the fact of her whereabouts on what |
he called the bracelet night Then it |
came out, something in this fashion:
''You won't laugh at me?'' mo"
'sPositively?" 'sOn my honor.''
''Well, then-but you're sure eyou
won't laugh? 1t was SO silly. [ was
very much in love with you paul that
was very silly, and very much afraid
that you fancied Belle Tarleton (sillier
Silly; and sat down by the water and
was thinking about it, when saw
bunch of white lilies. And picked up
a little stone and thought, if can hit
that topmost lily, he loves me; if not,
no. And l threw it with such force that
[ lost my balance and went after it, and
was nearly suffocated in the midland
my slippers were full of it-and 1 could
scarcely drag them homeland my
clothes were dripping and had lost
my ride with you-all for nothing (be-
cause 1 fell before 1 could see whether
the stone hit the lily or noD; and next
you looked at me so, l thought
you knew all about it, and had such
headache-you wretch! you've broken
your promise!' for Paul was laughing
till the tears ran down his cheeks. And
all that Eve has to say to get him in
good humor when he has the sulks
(even model husbands do sometimes
have the sulks, girls), is bracelet for
bracelet"
The Great Bell of Moscow.
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