The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-12


polite sympathy for Aunt jenkins rheu- !
mat!sm expressed, when Mrs. Lester !
found the bracelet exceedingly in her |
way, and impatiently unclasping it flung
1t on the table.
1t was the first time the diamonds had
ever been treated with such contempt.
Just as Mrs. Lester had turned the
page ring at the bell startled her.
She felt instinctively that the Atwoods
had arrived, wound up her letter with
regrets that fear of OBTAINING Aunt
and Uncle Trotters prevented her writ
ing at length" folded il, sealed it,
crossed the room for an envelope and
returned 70 write the address-all with
as much speed as was consistent with
gentll1ty-and finally had the pleasure
OF receiving parting salute from the
Irotters in the hall.
In moment more Mrs. Lester rolled
back the sliding doors and welcomed
her fashionable guests. There was 10
vulgar sociability no warming up--every-
thing was cold and formal. In due sea-
son the waiter brought in wine and
cake and the party nibbled and slipped
little. Mrs. Lester played waltz; the
rest said, Charming" Mrs. Atwood
sang; her friends remarked, Lovely,
indeed"
Then Mrs. A. really must GO and
the Testers ''must be sure to spend an
evening with them," and adieus were
said and the guests departed and Mrs.
Lester came to the fire yawning behind
her handkerchief. AS she lifted her
| arm Mr.. Lester uttered an ejaculation.
where is your bracelet, Augusta"
'My bracelet? Oh, how stupid amw
cried Mrs. Lester 81 took it off to
write to that tiresome Aunt Jenkins and
left it on the table in the back parlor."
| And she arose to find it. In mo-
ment she called out:
George, the bracelets gone!"
The gentleman came to her aid. They
searched the foor-the whole room
both rooms-all in vain. The braceles
was gone.
SIT has been stolen" said Mrs. Lester,
Gone of the servants must have it,
said Mr.. Lester.
Mr.. Lester rang the bell.
''Sam, send all the servants here and
come yourself"
In five minutes the kitchen cabinet
appeared, looking as though storm
were brewing.
Mr.. Lester arose to address them.
Il have something very serious to
say" he said. Il address everybody
but cook; cook has not been up stairs
and cannot be suspected.
"a bracelet has been lost" said Mr..
Lester, clearing his throat; ga diamond
bracelet. All of you have been in thu
back parlor, where it was left upon q
table, and all of you are consequently
implicated
At this tumult equal to that of
Donnybrook fair arose.
''None of us touched your bracelet. -
and fists were shaken and language not
to be recorded was used. In the midst
of the tumult Mr.. Lester opened the
window
Some one in brass buttons was pass.
ing, and he called:
Policeman, step here minute, ii
you please" and the next moment adj.
mitted the official designated.
Rage and tears were now mingled
and amid the partial lull Mr. Lester
explained.
you make charge against all Of
'em, them" said the policeman.
Certainly" said Mr.. Lester.
s'No other mortal could possibly bt
suspected" said the lady.
"Then I'll proceed to business" sale
the policeman. my comrade is out
side. Get your bonnets, young women
it's no use"
Bridget shrieked, Ann tore her hair
Sally sat down upon the floor, San
roared and cook wept aloud from sym
pathy, and at that juncture came a rim
at the bell.
The policeman opened the door an
, in rushed Uncle and Aunt Trotters on
of breath.
"We've run the hull way" gaspe
> Uncle Timothy. ''Openin my valise fo
to find my specs | took out q lot
| things, and l must ha' put this bac
among em. If I hadn't been relatio
!. I'd "a died"
And out upon the table came from til
=: depths of the yellow valise Mrs. Lester
z diamond bracelet.
n The Ir0tterS StalQ all nlgnt, ana at
4 o'clock descended to the kitchen to fin
e Mr.. Lester blowing frantically at tt
S fire, and Mrs. Lester staring ruefully 4;
It the coffeepot, and trying TO make then
IS selves useful in getting breakfast. TT
help was gone!-M. K. D. in New Yor
), News.
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