The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-19
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1891.

with my hand to my forehead, and
through the open window heard the
waitress inform cook that it was plain
my heart was broken by Miss Marcella's
cruelty What should do now? went
as far as the corner, and ran into the
arms Of man who was stalking along
with bowed head and a general air of
desperation. Involuntarily We clutched
rach other.
Thank God, it is Parkin," said he.
Doughty I" said l, but added no
/ thanksgiving.
ave been looking for you for days
about that ring" said he.
"All right" said I, "but you remember
you gave it to me-"
a did," said Doughty, "but 1 want you
to save me from dismissal by saying you
picked itup yourself"
u did not, said 1.
Il have chance for promotion and
capital salary; III lose it if you won't
say that" said Doughty. think of my
wife it can't matter to you; old Glitter
has your ring safe; you'll get it"
"Hang the ringT said l. think of
my feelings l wonder I'm not dead.
You see, gave it to her, and she is in
Europe, and"
make a laugh of it." said Doughty.
''Give her the other. Don't ruin me-"
Doughty" said l, Il don't want to
hurt you, though suffer through your
mistake. But-well, III go to the heads
of the firm at once and do my best for
both of US, but won't risk being ruined
for any man."
"Why, you are in no danger" said
Doughty. "Come, they are still in the
office. Come on"
He dragged me by the elbow; ne rap
ped at the glass door. Within could
see the counters all covered in ghsstly
fashion by great cloths, marble statue
of an angel looking down upon the veil
ed splendor, and light burning in the
partners private room
Mr.. Glitter came 10 the door.
at is l, sir" said Doughty, family.
have found Mr.. Parkin, sir. He will,
know, do me justice, sir"
Mr.. Glitter looked at him coldly.
ain that case, all will be well" he said.
"Mr. Parkin, walk in. We have your
amethyst ring safe, and lovely stone it
is. An old-fashioned stone, if l may say
so, and not in the market to-day. We
apologize TO you; We understand you in
tended TO send it away as present; we
regret your modification"
"lo ou are very kind, = said 1. II regret
to say it will be some time before can
return the ring carried away. 1t is nov
in England"
"Let it stay there" said Mr. Glitter.
"And now, to explain how we came TO
have it in one Of our boxes-you'll be |
discreet. Mrs.-well, we1l mention no
names-a lady renowned FOR her jewels
has husband who is parsimonious. At
times she needs ready money, then she
brings one Of her rings to us. We lend
her money on it, and give her ring of
no value whatever to keep in the box in
case her husband inquires-wants 10 see |
it, etc. In time she pays US; we restore
the diamond. The substitute was ex-
changed for your amethyst, and if it was
Mr.. Doughty's doing"
Il carried it off myself" said l. "And |
what, pray, was the price of the substi-
tute-the-"
plate and paste" said Mr.. Glitter. |
"Hslf dollar to the trade Theatrical |
people buy them to play queens in some
times. We have full sets. Mrs. -
came back with your amethyst a few
days ago, and we gave her another sham;
but if she had been a person of another
class your ring would have been lost. We |
can't have careless clerks here"
By this time all my aplon,5 had return
ed to me.
"Mr. Doughty was not careless" l said.
'The mistake was entirely niue"
saw Doughty brush away tear, and
as l took my leave heard him say to
Glitter:
THANK you, sir"
But the diamond, the great, glowing,
gorgeous diamond, is still in the family.
Oh II is family now My wife knows
the truth, but her aunt never will and
when Marcella wears it on state occasions
the old lady is wont to draw attention
to its splendor; and no one has ever yet
doubted that it was genuine and very
fine stone, indeed.-Ledger