Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26
DIAMOND EAkRINGs.


There they were, to be sure. spark
ling ike twin STARS, as enYeloped IN
seal she tIipped down the steps and
turned her head a moment in passing
bv. Mrs. Mayrell dropped the Hol
land window shade from behind
which she had been reconnoiterlng,
and turned away with "A groan. To
live in the basement fat was bad
enough. TO have tapestry Brussels
carpets when Mrs. KInsley had
moouet wss worse; but 10 have only
coral earrings now when the tenant
of the floor above displayed diamonds
was the latest and most cruel blow OF
fate.
4 latch key turned in the street
door. There was a step in the passage
without Wills CHEEKY voice rang
out, Dora dear
And then a minute-"Why, what's
up2 Are you illl'
For the wife Of year lifted her
head from the sofa-c lshion and turn.
toward him pair Of susplciously red
eyes.
Moo" gulping down the sob that
would rise; BUt-b-ut she's got them v
Poor, big, good-natured, mystfied
Will just stood and stared.
81 saw themw
you did, ehl'
"Ye-yes.'
"And now, . deliberately, will you
be good enough to tell me who is she
and what has she 'gotT
Dora swallowed another invisible
pill as she rose.
II mean Mrs, Kinsley. She has got
diamond earrings.
Will burst into a boyish laugh ;
then seeing it was q very serious mat
t., with his wife, alphabetically
sobered up.
Come, now, Dora. Be sensible,
like a good little girl. You don't
mean to say you'd cry for a pair of
earrings"
Mrs. Mayreil's pretty olive face
frightened not at all at the pleasant
raillery.
"Mnch good will it do men she de-
clared sullenly, and intentedly regard
ful OF the toe of her slipper. VIII
edged over 10 the sofa, sat down be-
side her.
"Doraw
"Wcll2'
"You don't lock half so pretty
when you're cross.
Silence.
Will began to ask himself if he
hadn't made Tremendous mistake
about twelve months ago. Then he
banished the thought as disloyal. She
was a lutte selfish, perhaps vain, at
times disconnected, uut he loved her
very dearly, and no other girl would
have suited him half so we'll
Dora, pet he said, grayely,
you'd have diamonds If | could give
them 10 you, indeed you would, dear.
But you know I've got to fgure pretty
closely 20 make ends meet now that
hard times are vpon us. You know
that3'
She nodded.
But when half an hour later he
went back 10 the Office he left behind
him a sull very detected little lady
He was not quite so gay as usua
that afternoon. He didn't joke 81
audsclously With the boys nor bre2l
now and then into q fitting whistle
The man who had the desk next Lii
observed the change.
Nv hats the rac6et, Maylellf'
VIII started.
80, nothing and he laughed an,
shrugged mis- shoulders.
'"That's q lie, returned Andrews
with calm oirectness, and the famili
arity bora Of long friendship. lou
with H."
Viii turned 10 him.
you've helped me out Of a goo,
many tight places | admit, but yol
can't do 1t this time.
Andrews, q sandy haired and chut
by faced little Scoichman' ccckeG hi
head en- one side like an inquisitiv
sparrow. May be not, but try me-
VIII laughed With an air of EN-
barrassment.
ut seems foolish thing 10 worr.
so about" apologeucally. Well, a
you must know, here's The case IN
nutshell. Dora wants diamond ear
rings, and | coulo quite as easily pul
chase for Ter the Worlds fair with Ia
Great Eastern thrown in, Now 20
know.
Andrews rubbed his chin au'
nodded.
Yes, ! know" dryly. 81 know
women, at least know one woman
and guess they are all pretty mGal
alike. I'm engaged
"No" cried VIII.
Fact Got 70 get rich first. Do
mestic happiness indefinitely post
poned. just bought the ring fumbl
ing IN his vest pocket You ma.
LOOK at it and get an idea for you
wifes soitalres.