The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
lady RORYMORE'S GEMS.
ADMIRED BY ALL But HER LADY
snip AND HER HCS5AND.

sorry from London "Truth" Which
rms of the Deceptions the Lord
and Lady Praoticed on Each Other.
From. the Philadelphia Press
Ioov Rorymore's diamonds are among
A. ansst in England. Every one thinks
sioblv Of them excepting her ladYship er-
70 ord her husband. This requires ex-
'Ia,.+ion and the same shall be given
immediately.
about five years ago Lord Rorymore.
.s,a- heavy losses on the turf, thought to
-acoup himself by some stiff play at bac-
.orst q game much in favor at Pink's Club,
- which he was an assiduous member.
Having lost for twenty nights in succession,
no one morning found himself
in the unpleasant position of
NO. knowing where to look for
: noo o,r,peas which had been won of him
OO,Ts~nieht and which he had to pay before
S,nsst He might have mortgaged some of
,js acres. for the Rorymore estates were not
80, "dippedn to their full extent, but mort
,,oginO involves formalities which consume
he. he might have borrowed Of usurers,
rbo would have been happy to lend him on
his note of hand at 80 per cent, but he was
not in such desperate plight as to care TO
nav exorbitantly for temporary accom-
Hodetion. Again, he might have overdrawn
his bankers account in the full certainty
Eat his check to pay any amount would be
honnred. but Lord Rorymore had private
reasons for desiring not to place himself I'M
~ obEgstions toward his bankers. They
Svare a souare-toed firm, who had once or
hvice yentured on respectful circumstances
to,Icbing his lordship's reckless sale of scrip
snsssed during the late peers lifetime; and.
IN fact Lord Rorymore, being still a young
man. stood in some awe of them. Under
these psrplexing circumstances it occurred
to NV lord that if he could raise some
money for few weeks on part of his wife's
diamonds there would be no harm done.
Onarter dav was but fortnight distant,
and rents would be coming in; so
that the Jewels could be pledged and re-
deemed without Lady Rorymore knowing
ANYTHING about 1t. Her ladyship had just
started on a months visit TO her parents in
Scotland, and the diamonds-that is, the
most valuable among tbem-were lodgedin a
safe at the rank. Lord Rorymore had
scarcely conceived his project than be put
Il into execution by driving to his bankers
and removing the jewels. Then he hied him
to the pawnbrokers.
EsMr. Tribal, the broker in question, was
but in SO far as Lord Rorymore was con-
cerned he was something else beside a
money lender-he was an unsupported
friend Twenty years previously the late
Lord Rorymore had rendered Mr.. Tribal
service which the latter had never forgot
ten and could never forget, so inestimable
was it. He had saved young Tribal from
criminal prosecution, which might have re-
suited IN his being transported for life. Tr1-
ball, Jr., had been in those days wild and
bad young dog, who almost broke his
parents heartssthrough his. evilicourses; but
be was an only child, and they loved him
SO that when he committed the atrocious
offense which put him in the grip Of the
police there was nothing they would not
have done 10 save him. 1t so happened that
old Lord Rorymore was in a position TO
rescue the lad through the interest he pos
sessed with the parties who were prosecutors
ia the case; so Mr. Tribal sought out the
peer, and fairly threw himself on his knees,
beseeching his assistance. Not only did Lord
Rorymore accede to this prayer, but, after
he had stopped the prosecution so promptly
that no scandal transpired, he spoke
personally to young Tribal and warned him
with paternal kindness to take q lesson
from the peril which he had just escaped.
Old Lord Rorymore was a very different
person from his son-upright and Just, but
very genial; and the impressive words
which he spoke to young Tribal softened
the heart Of that cub, who became thence
forth very decent member of society.
1t should be added that until the
day when Mr.. Tribal called on
him Lord Rorymore had never seen or
heard of the pawnbroker, but he saw him
several times in the course of subsequent
years, for the father and son would pay him
periodical visits to remind him that their
gratitude was not dead, and that to their
lives end they would regard him as their
benefactor. OF all these facts young Lord
Rorymore was quite Ignorant and he
brought his jewels to MIR. Tribal without
any idea of the emotion which his visit was
going to cause.
He entered the establishment through the
shop door, and handed his card to one of the
clerks. In minute he was requested to
step into parlor, and there he found a Sc
date old gentleman, who made him bow
and ushered him to seat near the fire.
A moments awkwardness followed, for
Lord Rorymore, who had brought the jewel
cases In parcel under his arm, felt ashamed
as he united the string; but Mr.. Tribal,
who looked at him, felt more ashamed still.
When the jewels lay exposed and Lord
Horymore stated his errand. the pawn
brokers' face redeemed, and he hung his
head, evidently troubled by the story of
extravaganza and impending ruin which he
guessed. He had placed the Rorymores so
nigh IN his esteem-he had, as it were,
built them shrine in his heart; and here
was the heir of this great house already di-
lapldating its fortunesi Lord Rorymore,
notlcing the confusion Of Mr.. Triball's face,
interpreted it as symptom Of unwilling
ness II to lend; but he was soon undeoeived.
4, five thousand guineas, my Lord" said
sne pawnbroker quietly. ''Very WE'LL will
sign you checkh
You had better examine the stones,
though, suggested the peer. "They are
sala 10 be worth $4,000 guineas; but people
things"
The Rorymors diamonds are we'll
SSno"n," answered Mr.. Tribal as he sat
uo%n TO bis writing table; shut l have no
mlsn 70 keep these jewels in pledge. If
iour lordshlp requires money I shall be
ssappy to lend it. Your word is enough
We'll, but this really is very obHging, /"
Unmarked lunar Lord KOrymore, naturally aston
nh, as The pawnbroker handed him the
tueck, Il shall only want the money for a
1 Nv uays, but you must allow me to give
ray me at your convenience" said the
ppa"noroker, civilly. There was slight
p@use and then he added: Lord Rory
, 1;n, Your father once rendered me SER
nsv v0 which my whole fortune would not re-
chic l am only too glad to be able to
nd =, lndeed-ahl We ought to count as
trends then, said Lord Rorymore, with
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