The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1889-10-30

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self. ''Carberry was right"
| He did not want to lose her. and i
Cummings turned out all right why,
he could carry on the business. and il
his old age he himself could take hi:
ease, surrounded by his grandchild'
rem.
1T is certainly . splendid SET" said
the jeweler one morning; necklace
bracelet earrings. buckle and comb
They ought to be exhibited some
where. knew Carberry was rich. but
did not know he could quite afford this
It's pretty penny in my pocket, too.
The sooner Mr.. and Mrs. Carberry see
them the BETTER
And Mr.. milford telegraphed to the
effect that the diamonds would be be-
fore them at five o'clock that afternoon.
And at three. after making a suitable
| toilet, Cummings left the house, carry
the cases in a russell leather portman.
seau.
He took his way toward the cab
stand while Mr.. milford watched him
from the door turn the corner.
Il think l shall like the boy, after
alr' says the jeweler to himself as he
returned to the store.
Esther running in few moments later.
found her father in excellent Eumor,
and felt that the course of their true
love was very likely to run smooth.
Charlie is awfully nice. isn't he.
father?" she asked. rubbing her cheek
against his coat sleeve. Now, say.
isn't he?"
wait until we see whether he runs
away with those diamonds. Essie." said
the jeweler, and OF course Esther was
in duty bound to laugh immensely at
this paternal joke. 1t was long before
she laughed again after that merry fash
ion.
She waited dinner for her father that
night until the soup was cold and the
roast cinder, and when he came his
face looked pale and pinched. 1t was
eight o'clock. and young Cummings had
not reported himself.
The only comfort he had was in re-
membering that Carberry said that he
would talk to him and find out what
sort OF a man he was. Still. nothing
would keep clerk who had as much
sense as Cummings had longer
that was necessary upon such an err
rand, and when nine o'clock came the
jeweler was quivering with anxiety.
while Esther paced the floor repeating,
Something has happened. to him." at
intervals.
At ten o'clock, Mr.. Milford himself
took a cab and rode out to the Carberry
place. He found Mr.. Carberry on the
piazza
All" said that gentleman, advanc-
ing to meet him. you have brought
them yourself. EN-? Always glad to see
you, and as Bessy has gone somewhere
with her intended. We have a better
chance to look them over. Come in;
Mrs c. is in the library"
'.You do not mean to say that young
Cummings has not been here?' cried
the jeweler.
mo, he has not OF course l ex-
pected him. Your telegram reached
me, but he is not here yet"
He will never come" said the jew
ele-. What a fool I was to trust
him"
He may have met with an acct
dent" said Carberry. lat all events
we must not Judge him until We have
proof of his guilt"
The police were notified that night
The one whose post included the cab
stand had some information to give.
your clerk came down to the stand,
Mr.. Milford" he said; Il know him
very we'll to bow to. He came here and
stood a moment just then cab came
around the corner-one that does not
belong here-and a girl jumped out
and spoke to your clerk.
She may have said dozen words.
and then she stepped into the cab
again. and he got in. too. and they
drove away. They sat on opposite
seats. and he looked out OF the window
as they drove of.
Il thought nothing of it until the
story began to get about, and did not
notice the cab particularly. The girl
had a nice little figure very small
waist. and wore a gray vail tied over
her face. Lots of ladies wear them so,
but think she was dark.
You are sure it was Cummings"
said Mr.. Milford.
Il am sure it was your clerk" re-
piled the policeman: ''rl swear to
that"
You see. my darling" said Mr.. Null
ford to his sobbing daughter, late that
night, Charles Cummings is rascal
He has almost ruined me by this theft,
but am thankful that he had not yet
robbed me of my child. At least you
are safe from him, my Essie."
But Essie, kneeling before her faith
er and holding both his hands in hers,
made answer:
No. father. no Charles Cummings
is no thief. He has fallen a victim
to some one who knew what he carried
with him. He has been robbed. per-