Arizona republican., 1892-09-07
UNJUST SUSPICION.

The Lesters were not rich people Still they maintained certain style and kept up a fashionable appearance and lived as much like their friends and neighbors, who were fortunate enough to have an income double or treble that which they possessed, as possible.
 In particular, Mrs. Lester had deter mined at the outset that she would dress as well as anybody, and by dint of care full shopping and divers maneuvers only known to people who, like the Les ters, sacrifice everything to outward show, accomplished her object and had as many new bonnets, cloaks and dresses as fashion deems necessary.
 But the pride of Mrs. Lester's heart was vested in her diamonds. She'had a ring, pin, earrings and bracelets, ,handed down, so far as the stones went, from Mir. Lester's family and reset for his brSle shortly after their wedding day. On state occasions these were produced to enhance the splendor of the lady's appearance, and at other times were kept under watch and ward in casket which was locked in a box, the key of which, suspended from a ribbon, re- posed day and night next Mrs. Lester's heart.
 Without these diamonds, Mrs. Lester often remarked, "she would feel like nobody"
 Consequently, when Miss Arabella Tiptop espoused Mir. Augustus High flyer, and the pair gave their grand re- ception prior to their European tour, Mrs. Lester donned her jewels and in gala attire proceeded to make her call. It was formal affair and soon over, and Mrs. Lester returned home antici- pating no change in her domestic ar engagements, but to her surprise the mo- ment she entered the hall her eye encountered, perched on the two hall chairs, mammoth valise of dingy yell low and a large basket with two handles.
 "What are those, Bridget." she said faintly. Bridget Uttered.
 They're luggage, num-" she said. You've got company, an ould gintle- man and an ould lady. They're in the back parlor, and they bid me say nothin, bekase they'd like to give ye pleasant surprise"
 "A pleasant surprise!' muttered Mrs. Lester, and with anything but a happy expression on her countenance she sailed toward the back parlor.
 There on either side of the fire sat an old lady and gentleman-certainly very clean and tidy and perfectly respectable, but with as little pretense to fashion as Noah and his wife.
 Mrs. Lester summoned up a smile.
 Aunt and Uncle Trotters, declare" she said.
 q knowed you'd be astonished," ," said the old lady.
 "Well, how are you both?' said Mrs. Lester.
 "Oh, we're middlin, said the old lady; "but Aunt Jenkins, she's had rhe'matiz year, poor soul, and Toms children have got the whoopin cough awful, and Sary's boy tumbled off the barn, where he hadn't no business to be, and put his shoulder out, and Pete Brown, he's lost three cows and a calf and half his chickens"
 After this remark there was a pause. The old gentleman broke it.
 "When thing has got to be got over, it's best done. You won't be offended, l hope, AugustaS"
 At whaty' asked Mrs. Lester.
 "You see twas better'n not coming at all, but we've got to run away right after tea. My wife says, LOT, Timothy, what will Gusty and her pardner think of us after not bein to see 'em for year. Says I, she'll excuse us, seein we hain't no time, but have got to go by the night train. Next time, says I, we'll stay week. Now you ain't offended?"
 Mrs. Lester rang the bell.
 "Take my cloak and bonnet up stairs" she said to the girl, 'and tell cook to have dinner early"
 Then Mrs. Lester smiled and sat down in all her splendor before the fire to listen to accounts of the Smiths pigs and Browns COW, and how Sally Sprigg's help stole the best tablecloths, until a well known ring at the bell an- nounced Mir. Lester. Thereupon his lady for once played the affectionate wife and ran to meet him.
 Aunt and Uncle Trotters are here," she said.
 Mir. Lester scowled.
 Gracious heavens!" he calculated, land the Atwoods are coming to spend the evening with us. They are stop ping at the Fifth Avenue hotel for a few days"
 "Uncle and aunt are going immedi- atalo afkzp dirnero aaid Mra Iae.a-