The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-03

iu' pcuu oV ous1 hc huu titto
to go walking with me-"
"Busyi" satirically echoed Eleanor.
"OI, but he really wasl Hos got
n real case, Dob has; and It's awful
interesting, too. The Judge assigned
II to him because the defeudant--I
think that's tho proper law phrase
with pretty little wrinkling of tho
cycbrows-thadn't any means TO pro-
vidc one for herself. Aud she's ever
so pretty, Bob says, aud hos quite
sure she isn't guilty; aud wouldn't IL
be strange" ncstling hcr curly head
against her mothers shoulder, "if Bob
should fall in love with his first
clicut?'
Eleanor looked distressed.
"Mothcr," said shc, "didn't | tell
you what would como of your allow
ing Sarah to road 80 many novels2 In
love, indeed! Most likely the woman
IL an nuvcn,uross.'
"All the samc," persisted Sarah,
"Bob says ips very interesting case,
aud it's In all the papers headed, 'rhc
Great Diamond Robbery"
"The child has been reading those
horrid daily papers, toop groaued
Eleanor.
"And IL has advertised Bob moro
thnn dozen ordinary title cases, or
breaches of contract, or that sort of
thing" insisted Sarah. "IIc says so
himself"
"Wel!, declared" said Mrs. Goodc,
who shared tho romantic proclivities
of her young daughter. "a diamond
robbery aud n beautiful girl! Or
course she didn't do it,"
"Oh," cried Eleanor, impaticntly,
stamping her foot, chow impractical
bic you all are! Why shouldn't she
be guilty. Can't pretty girl be
wicked as we'll as a plain one1 As il
looks mattcrcdi But all the same,
I'm glad Bob has had good opening
in the courts. Aud now, mamma,
YOU must have cup Of tea, aud lie
down awhile before didncr."
"pd wager my existence" said Mr..
Robcr; Goodc, making desperate At
tack on tho cold ham aud radishes that
garnishcd the breakfast table, "that
she's innocent. Only, here comes up
this question:: Where are tho jcw-
cls?"
"Ycs," said Eleanor, incrcdulously.
"hats the very qucstion-whore arc
the jewels? How you men arc daz-
zied by pair Of bright oyosp
Mr.. Goodc had given his sister a
long account of the legal tanglc, COM
plicating II still further by learned
icchnicnlities and ceascless rcpeli-
ton of "my CLIENT" "thc defendant"
aud "thc complainant" to all OF
which she had given but half atten-
ton, and ut tho end of the meal she
rose hurricdly.
m'll go out for littIc," said she.
al want to SEQ dear friend Of mine,
who must think I'm roglecting boz
shockingly."
Aud in the soft July sunset she
went to the big house on Fifty-sev'
enth street, aud timidly pressing th,
electric button, inquired for Miss
Kasson.
Tho tall butler froze hcr with {
glance.
"Ain't been ERE for a long time,
said he, and shut the door uncere-
moniously in her face.
Aud she returned home in grea
amazcment.
In her absence Mr.. Robert Goode
had been Wurning the place upside
down. as little Sarah expressed it
in search of bag to carry his paperI
in.
"Thc lock of mine is out of order,
said hc, "and l can't get it back unit
"Wednesday. Any one of your bag
will do. Nonsense! Do you think
want Saratoga trunk?" as Sarah pro
duced her mothers travelling case
cor a doll baby's satchel" as sh
reached down her own from the to
shelf. "Is this all you have got?"
There's Nelrs shopping bag" sal
the little girl. 'Ifs hitler than moth
er's aud bigger than mine"
"Get it ihen--quick there's dea
little dot! Oh, don't stop to dus. it!'
"But l must" plead the housewifel.