Connecticut western news., 1889-03-06

HIS eyes SllCtcIcu WILL d HcICo ASA1 | and deadly whiteness came round his lips and brows.
 "But, Captain Wayne, how can help you2 have no money"
 He sneered bitterly.
 "It is easy for you to say no, with that jewel sparkling on your forefinger; but nderstand-you are like all the rest of them, and turn away from the poor, forsaken out cast"
 "Oh, Captain Wayne" sobbed the poor, tender hearted little Cora, "what can do2 How can I-"
 "It is but for one day, Cora; Isolemn- ly swear to you that by this time tomor row you shall have the money. l will go with you to a jeweler's; he will ad vance the money on this ring, to meet all my present needs. Cora! will you save a fallen fellow creatures soul by one days sacrifice of your vanity, or will you drive me to suicides gravel"
 "But, Capt. Wayne"
 Cora turned pale and scarlet, and he's itatcd; how could she tell him, her re- jected lover of the past, that the dia- mond was the betrothal gift of Alban Carlesford?
 "It is enough" he said, huskily, turn ing away, as little Bessies tootstep sounded in the hall; "I have asked, and I have asked in vain. The offense never shall be repeated" .....-.
 Cora sprang to his side, pale and eager. When human soul trembled in the balance, how could she stop to weigh the pros and cons of orthodox etiquette9
 ''Take it," she murmured, drawing off the ring which Alban Carlesford had placed on her finger; "but, remember, it IS but for day."
 His murmured blessing scarcely reached her ear so bewildered was she with the conflict of emotions within her heart; and the next moment she was alone in the room and Bessie's tiny hand upon the door-knob.
 ''Where is Uncle Bruce9" lisped the child; 'I couldn't anywhere find his gold eye glass, and mamma said it was hanging on his watch-ribbon.
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 Messrs. Stone & Sparkle's elegant en- porium of jewelry was crowded, as MT. Carlesford sauntered down the marble paved room, but MT. Sparkle himself came eagerly forward to meet the new customer.
 "What can we do for you sir?" ques- toned MT. Sparkle, rubbing his plump, white hands smilingly together. "Em- erald, sir? certainly; please to step this way. There is very choice set just sent in-old Mrs. Balaplan's, sir-that used to be-setting little old fashioned, to be sure, but the stones much choicer than you see nowadays. We could re- set them for $6O, and"
 Mir. Sparkle opened a little private drawer as he spoke-a special sanctum where he kept choice jewels, rare cameos and priceless antiques. As he sought about for the set of emeralds, Mir. Carles- lords eye was caught by the glitter of large solitaire diamond, set round with tiny seed pearls.
 "Whyw he ejaculated; ''that's the very ringW
 "That we sold you last week. Exactly so," chimes in MT. Sparkle. sIt is here only on deposit, to raise little money temporarily. We are often called on Tn that way"
 Albcn Carlesford's brow had grown very dark.
 ''Who brought it here2"
 "Well, really, sir, we don't usually -"
 II insist upon knowingr' thundered the young man, furiously.
 "But to you, sir, in confidence, I don't mind mentioning it," hurried on the terrified MT. Sparkle. "It was Cap tain Bruce Wayne" !"
 "Bruce Wayne!"
 MT. Carlesford stood silent for a min ute or two, while every feature of his face seemed to settle and grow rigid, as if it had been carved in marble.
 ''Thank you. That will do. will not look at the cmeralds this after noon."
 What storm of contending passions shook Alban Carlesford's breast as he walked along with mechanical footstep, scarcely listing whither he went. De- ceived, sighted, betrayed, his very be- trothal gifts gone to swell the rapacious purse of a mere spendthrift like Bruce Wayne.
 'I have been fool--a love-sick fool!" he muttered, between his clenched teeth, "and I am fittingly repaid''
 When Cora Vane returned from he days round of music lessons, weary, yet happy for had not the consciousness of a good mans love gone with her on her tedious wayO, she found note lying on her table, note directed in Alban Car lesford's hand.
 She took it up and broke the seal, with soft crimson glowing over her face; but as her eyes glanced over the contents a deadly hue usurped the delicate car mine. It read thus: