Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-20
THE BRIDES DIAMONDS.
Clever Detective Work Performed
by the jewelers. Daughter.

Diamonds big aad bright-unset dia-
monds that shone and cleaned and
changed to all manner OF colors as Mr..
Milford moved the velvet tray about
before his customers.
They were sitting at table in the
little room at the back OF the store,
the Jeweler and rich Mr.. and Mrs. Car
berry.
Mr.. Carberry had bought his wife's
wedding-ring OF Mr.. Milford the day
he opened the store twenty-five years
before. and had been regular GUS
toner ever since, and a successful
broker may be very good customer
indeed.
As for the store, it was much finer
than 1t was in those days. 1T had larg-
err windows and better stock-more car
riages stopped before the door.
Neither of the men had any thing
to complain Of as far as fortune
went
WELL" said Mr.. Carberry at last,
81 think we've settled the matter. The
stones are chosen and the settings Sc
lected, and l fancy Bessy will have
as pretty a wedding present as need be.
We want to please her; she has pleased
us, and daughters don't always do
that"
mo, they do not, Mr.. Carberry,"
said Mr.. Milford, with little sigh.
You don't mean that your little
girl" began Mr.. Carberry, and
stopped short with: II beg your par
dom"
"Oh, no excuse" said Milford,
blandly. you've known my Esther
since she was a baby, and you know
she has no mother to advise her. Es-
ther is dear girl, but I had ambitions
for her. / wanted her to marry we'll
there was young vinton; why. he went
wild over her."
ANY man might" said Carberry,
81 always think OF the Turkish saying:
She must be jewelers. daughter, for
she has diamond eyes, whenever she
looks at me-"
Yes, Essie has her mothers eyes"
said Milford, land is good girl. But
there is young man in the store-the
light one with the small mustache who
brought us the book of designs, you
know-she has taken notion to him.
Well, you know a man don't usually
pick out clerk In his own store for his
daughter"
AFTER all, l don't see why not" said
Carberry," ''if he is otherwise a fine
fellow-carry on the business and all
that-you've no SONS of your own.
What sort OF boy is hep
"Oh. he Is very WE'LL" said Milford,
''geutlemanly, excellent credentials,
but don't know him yet It's just
dark girl and light boy mdmiring each
other, as far as 1 can tell. I'm not
sure they are suited to each other, or
that he will make her happy. 1t may
be that he thinks it would be good for
him to marry my daughter. 1t would
please me so much better to have Es-
Their marry some one above such sus-
picions."
81 should like II, think" said Mr..
Carberry. He'll not carry your
daughter away, and you have only
one"
Very true" said Milford, 'T'm too
no doubt. Still, can't help
1t, 1t Is my nature. At all events, I've
told her that they must not think any
thing settled for a year or more.
won't give my consent until 1 know
young Cummings better"
That's only your duty" said Car
berry. 'Well. hope 1t will end we'll.
And when the diamonds are set let the
young fellow bring them over, so that
can talk with him a little. I'm a
pretty good Judge of men, fancy. I'll
give you my opinion of him."
$50 will l." said Mrs. Carberry; and
then the three parted, the Carberrys
entering their carriage and driving to
their residence, which was quite out
side OF town.
1t was not quite to Mr.. Mulfords
liking to find his Esther in the store,
and young Cummings neglecting a
customer who wanted to look at eye
glasses, for the sake of her broken
bracelet. which she had made an excuse
Tor running in; but his girl was so
pretty, she gave him such smile and
love-pst that he could not resist her.
Aud there was this order Of the Car
berrys to talk over. 1t was a valuable
order, and pleasant event; and Esther
was full OF bright speeches.
after ALL" Milford said to him
self. "Carberry was right"
He did not want to lose her, and II
turned out all right, why,
be could carry on the business, and in
his old age he himself could take his
base, surrounded by his grandchild-
rem.
1T Is certainly splendid SET" said
The jeweler one morning; NECKLACE,
bracelet earrings. buckle md comb.
They ought to DO exhibited some-
where. / knew Carberry was rich. but
lid not know he could quite afford this.
It's q pretty penny In my pocket, too.
The sooner Mr.. and Mrs Carberry see
hem the better"
And Mr.. Milford telegraphcd to the
meet that the diamonds would be be-
ore them at five o'clock that afternoon.
Ind at three, after making suitable
oilet, Cummings left the house. carry
he cases In russell leather portman-
eau.
He took his way toward the cab.
tand while Mr.. milford watched him
rom the door turn the corner.
u think shagl like the boy. ate,