Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

you boarded 1 do not, either, but perhaps the
postmnn does, SO 1 put New York city upon it.
Send to me ut once. I am not superstitious
but your diamond seems to be n little dim, and
shiyer when remember the stories told OF
gems. .H.. o. ...
why haven't you writteni Did auntie
offend 'gou2 The worst OF it is my trunks are
packed for Europe. Aunty decided to take me
the evening you were here. Oh, how long ago
IT seems We shall be away three months at
least. I can't change my mind now. A
thought startles me-perhaps your heart is
changed; perhaps you love me no longer. II
so, you have but to tell me where TO send your
presents-aboye all your valuable ring Your
manner was not your own when 1 saw you
last. MARCELIA"
What had donep Fear of losing my
treasure overcame all other thoughts.
l caught my hat and rushed to her
dwelling-place. Ir......
'oh, my, Mr. Parkin! Is it you? The
family thought you must be dead!"
said the girl who opened the door for
me; land Miss Marcella has gone with
her aunt to Europe, and master and
missis have gone to Chicago, and Mas
ter Bob is at boarding-school, and there
amt nobody at home but cook and me
except Hammer, and she'sgot holiday.
We're lonesome and real scary."
So was l. l staggered down the steps
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 Marcel
las cruelty. What should l do now?
Whittier fly? l went as far as the
corner, and ran into the arms of man
| who was stalking along with bowed
head and general air of desperation.
Involuntarily we clutched each other.
THANK God it is Parkin!" said he.
Doughty" said 1, but added no
thanksgiving.
1--WE been looking for you for days
about that ring" said he.
"All right" said L. but you remem-
Der You gave it to me?"
81 did," said Doughty. "But want
you to save me from dismissal by say
ing you picked it up yourself"
II did not, said 1.
81 have a chance for promotion and
a capital salary; 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 ringl'' said I. "Think of
my feelings! 1 wonder I'm not dead!
You see, gave it to her and she is in
Europe, and"
Make laugh of it," said Doughty.
"Give her the other. My God! Don't
ruin mel"
Doughty" said I, 81 don't want to
hurt you, though suffer through your
mistake. But well, I'll go to the
heads of the firm at once and do my
best for both of us, but 1 won't risk
being ruined for any man"
"Why, good Lord! You are in no
danger!'t 'tsaid Doughty. ''Come, they
are still in the Office. Gomez
He dragged me by the elbow; he
raped at the glass door. Within I
could see the counters all covered in
ghastly fashion by great cloths, a mar
BILE statue of an angel looking down
upon the yelled splendor, and light
burnt in the partners private room.
Mr.. Glitter opened the door himself.
sit is 1, SIR" said Doughty, family.
'I've found Mr.. Parl1in. He will, !
know, do me justice, sir. "
Mr.. Glitter looked at him coldly.
Z SIn that case ali will be we'll" he
said. 'Mr. Parl1in, walk in. We have
jyour amethyst ring safe, and lovely
stone it is. An old-fashioned stone, if
may say so, not in the market to-day.
We apologize to you; we understand
you intended to send it away as pres
ent;swe regret your modification.
you are very kind" said I. ''I re-
gret to say that it win be some time be-
fore L can return the ring 1 carried
away. 1t is now 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 we'll mention
no names, lady renowned for her jew
4 els, 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 a
ring of no value whatever to keep in
the box, in case her husband inquiries
wants to see it, etc, In time she pays
us, we restore the diamond. The sub
stitute was exchanged for your anne
thyst and if it was Mr.. Doughty's
d doing" .dJ .r '- -.-.
:, 81 carried it off, myself" said
Sand what, pray, was the price of the
substitute? The-the-"
"Plate and paste" said Mr.. Glitter
"Half dollar to the trade. Theatrical
people buy them to play queens il
sometimes. We have full sets. Mrs.
came back with the amethyst few
days ago, and we gave her another
|, shami but if she had been person O
/ another class, your ring would have
been lost. We can't have careless clerks
4 here"
J, hAll my apLona6 had returned to me.
> "Mr. Doughty was not careless"
said. ''The mistake was entirely mine,
3 saw Doughty brush away tear
and, as took my leave, heard him
/ bsay to Glitter:
"Thank you, sir"
But the diamond, the great, glowing
+ gorgeous diamond, is still in the family
, OH it is family now. My wife know
the truth, but her aunt never will; an
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