The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-04-06

to Southampton by the next boat. In COM
mittee we agreed to go to II bank and raise
money on the diamond as soon's we landed,
but no one wouldn't take us on, end If the
police hadn't put us on this track I'm burned
if | know what partic'ler ole we should hev
been stickin' in at the present moment"
During this recital. which | have abbre-
Waited considerably, Van Hoeek, who
said, sat with his eyes closely ehut. his
nostrls pinched, and his black brows
creased together, so that they almost met.
Miss Lascclles listened with intense inter-
est, her pretty lips just par, ed. and
| thought she looked more kindly upon me
| for the glowing eulogium-Of which | have
omitted a great part-paid to me by Brace.
| The Kid changed her position, seeming
| to catch some of her fathers enthusiasm.
and sitting upon her heels with her hands
| clasled before her. turned her flashing eyes
som times upon me, but moro often upon
Miss Lascelles. as if to watch the effect Of
! this narrative.
-One thing is obvious" said Sir Edmund
| checrfuly; you won't want to leave me to-
night"
Merry one on us. sir. you bet!" replied
| the Judge, while Van Hoecka l expressed
| the same sentiments in other words.
| The baronet spoke in Il low tone to his
| daughter, who rose and left the room.
| The next thing to consider is" he then
| said. how can / be of service to you III this
| affair. To purchase your treasure is OF
| course altogether out of the question. But
| L should like to buy small-a very, very
! small-share in it, paying down certain
| sum for your present convenience, and tax
| ing 1t back when the diamond is ultimately
| disposed of, with a reasonable percentage
| upon the outlay. | make this suggestion as
| a matter OF business, that you NAV feel
! yourselves free from any restraint in ac-
! cepting my offer"
! 1t took US but few moments to agree to
| this proposal.
| In that case" he proceeded. Il should
| wish TO have voice in the management OF
! this business, and the first suggestion |
! should make is, that the finest artist in work
| Of this kind be engaged to cut the diamond
| under this roof, and that during the opera
! ton you should take up your residence here.
| rms pIecaution is necessary for the safe
/ keeping OF the treasure, and for our own
! common security"
| This arrangement was too obviously ad-
| Fantageous to us to require argument; we
| consulted together and quickly agreed to
| accept the condition.
! Sir Edmund read the agreement through
! again, and then said
! we must consult lawyer with regard to
alegal form Of agreement. Here there is a
! KIND of tontine arrangement by which one
/ would receive an enormous advantage by
| the death of his partners. II is an uncom-
| Portable clause, and | do not see the neces-
!
stances which called for its being made are
| changed. lawyer may provide for our Sc
| curity without exposing us to ugly possibil-
tiles. That however, can all be settled
later on. There is no hurry. 1t will be
time enough to make the legal arrangement
when we have aseertained the value of the
property to be arranged and that we can
not know before the stone is cut. We will
question the best firms in London with re-
gard to lapidary, and take our time
a
money you want upon your / o L. ana the
diamond shall remain in your keeping
TAX II over among yourselves at your leiS-
ure. and any modification you may think adj
visable | have no doubt / shall be able to
accept"
Miss Lasceles returned to the room and
spoke to her father. Then she went to Lola
who had curled herself up on the skin, and
knelt beside her. The girl was not asleep:
she started up into sitting attitude as Miss
LaSeelles approached, and flung off the
hand that was laid tenderlv on her arm
You don't dislike me. Lola?" the Young
lady asked. smiling.
Yes. | do" the girl replied. ssvagely.
But / want to be your friend"
We shan't never be friends
lost Miss Iascelles' response. for a SER
want entered the room and Sir Edmund ad-
dressed US:
Your rooms are ready" he said: John
son viii show you to them if you feel you
would ike to turn in.
The prospect of sleeping once more in a
good bed brought US to our feet at once
Miss IaScglles undaunted by the first re-
buff, had got LOla's hand in hers, and was
talking in q low, endearing tone to her. The
hid snatched her hand away. started 10 her
feet, and came to my side, seeing we were
about to go.
a little cuss," said the Judge: you must
excuse her, miss. Her mother was a greaser
and she's never had any kindness shown
her. except by Gentleman Thorne. A lick
with the strap is what she understands best.
No. miss" he added. when Miss LascelIes
offered to take Lola to her room: leave
her TO me. There amt nothing but disap-
ointment and vexation of spirit to be GOT
outer the ongrateful little varmint."