The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-08-25

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And 10 the .oi, July suases she vent Il
the big honse on Fifty seventh street. and
timidly pressing the electric button, In
quired for Miss Ksssou. ea
The tall tutler iroEs ha with glance.
Ain't been ere Ter long time. said be
and shut the door upoeremoniousiy 10 heI
face.
And she returned home 10 great smszel
msnt
In her absence Mr.. Robert Goode had
been turning this place upside down. a.
little Sarah expressed it, in search OF q
bag to carry papers In.
The lock OF mine is out OF order, said be
aud can I get II back until "Wednesday
one Of your bags will do. Nonsensel Do
you think | want Saratoga truok2 as
Sarah produced ber mothers travelling
case Or doll bsbys sa,chel? ss she
reached down ber own from the ,p shelf.
Is this all you bave got2
There's Nell's shopping bag said the
little girl. It's hitler than mothers and
bigger than mine AF.l
Get it then quick there's . dear little
dot Oh, don t stop to dust III
But ! must. plead the bousssiiely, little
thing. II Was on top Of the wardrobe.
where n II put it before she went to Orsn.
&c county. And it's aw fully dusty And
I think there's something 10 It, too.
She was fumbling at the catch. when
Robert caught 1t from her.
Pshswi said be. impstiently A box OF
candy
He tore the pink ribb2n knot apart, the
lid dropped of, and little Sarah. standing
on tiptoe to look into the bag, stepped
back with Shrek, Something from the
inside seemed to fash n into their eyes
like imprisoned FIRE
At the same time Eleanor came into the
room, fDeing her hat and scarf wesrily
down.
So, cried Robert, looking up with face
which would have furnishe setudy to any
physiognomist, you are the one who stole
The Grafton dismondsl
II The Grafton diam onds2 Whst do
you mean. BobP Have you gone crazy ?
gssped Elesnor. Where did you get those
iewels3 What are you doing in my room ?
We found the diamonds here in q box in
Tour leather bag. said her brother The
lismond necklace for the theft OF which |
poor Miss Kssson is on trial!
Miss Kasson! You never mean that it
8 Miriam Kssson my friend. Miriam.
Didn't l tell Yet so this very day ? cried
}oode.
You never mentioned her name al all.
You kept saying my client the defendant.
3ut, oh Bob. know it oil nowl / was
bere-st the big house on Fifty seventh
trest, the day before l went to Orange,
Jonnty for mother. WAS in Miriam's
oom, and opened her bureau drawer to
md pin, and thought it would be
oke to take her box OF ospdy away. l
ever opened it, l never dreamed what
vas in it. and when / got home and found
be Telegram from Aunt Laura, | Just
uug the bag down and thought no
aore Of the whole thing. Oh. poor, poor
arling Mllly But how came the dismonds
D her possessionp
Don't you know But how should youp
aid Mr.. GJode. The necklace was put in
er special charge to be delivered to the
sweler who was to call for it at three O.,
lock. And when be called, It was gone.
ut it's oil right now. Great Scoltl Nelll
ho wonld suppose you were the thief?
Eleanor made hysteric grasp at her
rother.
VIII they rr st me, Bob? stammered
ie, Will they put me in prisonP But !
ont care. so loGg as Milly is no longer
rju ly eu.pecei Yes. am q thief
ut-b didn't know IT, Aud never "
cant i'll
And she burst into a storm OF miDgl q
srs and il,uRhter.
There was rather unusual scene in 7
'urt that day when the necklace itself ?
ls presented in evidence before the legal .
minsries.
The complaint was sitbdrswu, the pris,
er was honorbIy discharged. The COM
'sed and sristooratic Mrs. General Graf
u wss greatly moved, snd made many :,
oloeies TO Miss Kssson fer the position q
9 bad taken. ;;
The newspaper reporters got 9 great :.
any potts for the evening editions, and y
T. Goode, the rising young lawyer. left !,
Q court. With Miss Kssson leaning on :
8 arm. amid tempest Of applause. ),
Lucky dog. that ssid bis conpeen. Al. !.
! this bis foi tups 10 msdel !.
And all because Of my foolish little :,
scticsI joke. said Eleanor. After this, y
never shall want 10 look ct = chocolate I,
ain. But Milly. darling. why didu't i;
d send t. me 10 your Houblrf
Could bear TO have my desrsst friend :,
ov tbs, vas suspected Of thsf'i sighed u
ram Aud when | knew the name Of :,
! counsel assigned 10 me by the conrt
lips vere more tightly sealed than ever =,
Nell. lie has bsen 90 good 80 noble !.
has never doubted me for . moment. !.
70 when my appearances we're most
inst mel No. I,hsll not go back t.
g Gr.fton's. sltbouah she bss brgged
TO do 60
lou will come homs With me. ssid Elesi 20