Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-07-03

thsr's oflees we're 10 the toHn. two
miles distant, bat he did almost IS
much business among the gentry 4
his own private house
Most 81 The great folks cmploYed
him. but bis best client Was Sir FL
chin Eekf0Ed cideEant Italian Judge,
very wealthy, and the possessor Of
some rare and costly jewels, known
in the country IS the Etchin dia-
monds Their name even makes ne
shudder now.
One evening, Is Arthur was pre-
pairing 70 retnIn % his Office, where
important BUSINESS would detain him
al night, Sir Etchin's groom left
parcel, with 8 note. The latter
stated that the former contained the
famous Etchin diamonds, which their
owner thought safest 70 entrust
- AFthur's care as he had been
unexpectedly called 10 Lond0n.
don't care what deeds they
leave with me, said my brother;
'sbut I don't Lac such trusts IS these.
sill / suppose I must keep them.
Ofconrse. he could not send them
back; 90, taking the parcel, be ct
ones proceeded 70 his study 70 lock
Il IN the iron safe. went with him,
and with = womaR's curiosity and
love Of jewellery, bes0ught . peep a.
the gems before they were put away.
Arthur, the best brother in the
world, instantly removed the paper
covering, disclosing q square morOc-
co box, brass bound, with the key
tied 70 the bundle. Opening t, be
showed me the gems. They were,
indeed, magnificent, set ia the mas
aive Indian fashion; while many Of
the diamonds were yet uncut One
/ BY one, Arthur lifted and flashed
them ia the lamplight before my daz-
zled vision.
| He was holding & superb emerald
ard diamond neekles in his hand, tor
| my admiration, when happening to
raise my head, cry of alarm burst
from my lips.
What Is Il, Nellfn asked Arthur.
The mani / replied. ''Seel the
window Is uncurtained, and ana
sure ! saw man looking In from the
tree outside.
ssNonsensegn cried Arthur.
Nevertheless. he flung up the win
dow, called. and gazed in every dir
ection. There was nothing-not q
sign, not sound; and assured Is /
was. that ] had been mistaken, he
fastened the catch, and dropped the
curtain.
As, however, he was about to pat
away the diamonds, / said, Arthur,
would il not be better to place them
10 the safe il your BEDROOM
| he agreed in the ACCESSIBILITY, and
locked them up; then, having eau
toned me to see well to the house
fastening, and asked again If / was
really not afraid to remain alone
81 night with only the servants Jane
and Jenkins, he left for town. Isaw
everything secure and went early 10
bed, locking Arthur's bedroom, and
taking the key with me.
Il was long before slept. When
| did, / was almost Immediately
aroused by slight sound at my door.
asked who was there. James voice
answered In a cautious whisper.
Seeing something was wrong, rising,
admitted her. No sooner had she
entered than. quickly closing, she re-
/ fastened the door, and exclaimed in
accents of terror. 's0h, miss what
shall we der For mercy e cake, make
J no noise-don't get a light. Burglars
are breaking into the house, and I'm
sure jenkins is their accomplish
"BurglarsI" / cried. Then the
thought Of the face flashed across me.
Gracious powersl" / exclaimed
they're after the Etchin diamondsp p
Isaw it all. The groom's errand
had been OWNED, my brothers alb
sence was known, and, by jenkins
treacherous aid. the place was being
attacked. / dropped, stunned on the
bed. Then started up. At any
cost-even life-the diamonds en-
trusted to Arthur must be saved.
HuTriedly / dressed, and while doing
so. heard the soft sound Of persons
moving in the house.
Jane, I said, having explained
all TO the faithful girl, II must get
1 Sir Egchin's diamonds"
How, misss II you 90 into the
passage they'll kill you.
True; therefore must get out BY
the window. They viii not hear.
for they believe the box Is in the
study, and Ii win take them long to
discover their mistake. Opening
the window ] got out on h the yer.
andah. How fearfully il sloped.
| Gould I do itg Yes, by pressing nv
feet against the gutter. Slowly /
went. foot BY foot, until reached
Arthur's window. My heart leaped
as ! found II unfastened Quickly /
entered, opened and relocked the
iron safe, and with the diamonds.
more slowly and with greater diff
Guilty, returned.
Reaching my own room, did not
enter; for what could two helpless
women DO against strong, evil men.
bent on plundert Instead ordered
Jane to tear = sheet into shrods, hav.
ing attached which 70 the box. /
babe her lower Il to me after / had
descended BY the trellis.
She did as / directed, then Joining
me, We. carrying the box between US.
ran from the house.
We had not gone 3 dozen yards
before the dread Of pursuit, and hav.
ing the diamonds wrested from as.
possessed me.
Jane. = ] said, this win never do.
Let Us make for the hollow oak, We
can put the box Ia that; they'll never
ind Il before help comes.
Fastening Ia the direction together,
we managed 20 raise the box high
enough 70 reach the hole, and top
Piled & in. Il fell with heavy thud
knew il vas safe. then told Jane
to run 70 the Havthora's the near.
est house. arouse the people, and
bring someof the male servants back.
She wanted me TO 20 with her, but /
dared net leave the neighborhood Of
the tree, lest any miserable chance
should occur Of the burglars finding
the fraaenre f,rnuehincr ouannsr f1,s