The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-09-21

"H'S The famous Orange diamond"
They take the risk of that. Inever
drcamt of your not being delighted to
appear in perfectly unique jewel" He
was quite crestfallen, and stood gazing
pcnsivcly down at the glowing spot of
light. pulling his mustachc, until Nora
was touched and gave little laugh,
which reassured him
"1f must wear it, it shall at least be
sewn on with all the power Of needle
and thread" she said; "but shall not
have an easy moment until i: is safe
back in the hands of Mr.. Martin s. Co.
This point being settled, they presently
sat down to dinner, and they had not left
the dining room before some one called
to see Col Cannock from Messrs. N.
"Thc dialnond!' he exclaimed, and
hastcned into the hall.
Now it happened that Nora had been
wanting all day to talk over certain
subject with her husband. There was
an eccentric old aunt of his who had
quarrelcd with them. The origin of this
quarrel was nothing more serious than q
complicated history of hamper of ducks
and spring chicken, sent by the old lady
economically by goods train, SO that on
arrival a speedy burial was the only suit
able ceremony to be performed. 1t was
evidently somebody's fault, and Mrs.
Wilmington found by mysterious pro-
cess of reasoning that it was Col. Can
nocli's Nora thought that the consequent
estrangement, heightened by many let
tcrs-rcams Of paper in fact, from the
aunt-had endured long enough, and she
had it much in her heart to write that
very night before going to the ball. She
knew she should have some difficulty
with her husband, who, though the
most amiable Of men on the whole,
had just little twist of temper
that such an occasion was sure to
bring out. He would say that overtures
of reconciliation would look like greedy
hankering after the old lady's money.
She had made propituous beginning
when the interruption came.
THAT diamond" she muscd, will
worry me until it is safe out of our pos
session"
Her husband came back to tell her
that slessrs. " had engaged de-
tective in plain clothes to watch over the
safety of the diamond, if he, Col. Can
mock, could obtain admission for him.
"Of course, said yes at once" he
added, "for l knew it could be done,
but must just go round and speak
about it to w, who will manage it.
He is not only friend of the rajah's,
but in his official capacity as one of the
commissioners will give me pass. Now
hope your mind is relieved, and that
you will enjoy yourself without giving
the Orange diamond another thought,
By the way, the man has orders to
fasten the brooch on himself, if you have
no objection.
Nora rang for her maid, sent her for
her ball dress and saw the detective.
who was quiet, rather hungry looking
man, like shabby waiter, dexterously
attach the jewel by means Of a little
wire he had brought with him.
II defy any ordinary thief to snatch
that" he said, looking admiringly at his
handiwosk. what beauty it is!' he
murmured rapturously; then, promising
to follow their brougham in cab and be
at the exhibition as soon as they were,
he left the room, as he had entered it,
with noiseless swiftness that Nora
thought must be extremely useful in his
professional duties.