Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-25

as if we don't take a letter from you,
she said. "Jest sot down, Gusty, and
write line"
Mrs. Lester smiled down her indigna-
hon and sat down to pen the note.
The gilt edged paper, pens and ink
we're arranged, thoughts collected and
polite sympathy for Aunt Jenkins rheu-
hatism 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 a 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 it, sealed it,
crossed the room for an envelope and
returned to write the address-all with
as much speed as was consistent with
gentility-and finally had the pleasure
OF receiving parting salute from the
Trotters in the hall.
In moment more Mrs. Lester rolled
back the sliding doors and welcomed
her fashionable guests. There was no
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 a
little. Mrs. Lester played waltz; the
rest said, Charming" Mrs. Atwood
sang; her friends remarked, "Lovely,
indeed"
Then Mrs. A. ''really must CO." 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 Iam!7
cried Mrs. Lester. 81 took it off to
write to that tiresomc Aunt Jenkins and
left it on the table in the back parlor."
And she arose to find it. In a mo-
ment she called out:
George, the bracelets goner'
The gentleman came to her aid. They
searched the foor-the whole room
both rooms-all in vain. The bracelet
was gone.
sit has been stolen," said Mrs. Lester.
"One 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 a storm
were brewing.
Mr.. Lester arose to address them.
81 have something very serious to
say" he said. II address everybody
but cook; cook has not been up stairs
and cannot be suspected
ga bracelet has been lost" said Mr..
Lester, clearing his throat; ''a diamond
bracelet All Of you have been in the
back parlor, where it was left upon q
table, and all of you are consequently
implicated"
At this a tumuit 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, if
you please" and the next moment ad-
mitted the official designated.
Rage and tears were now mingled,
and amid the partial lull Mr.. Lester
explained.
"You make a charge against all of
'em, then," said the policeman.
Certainly" said Mr.. Lester.
"No other mortal could possibly be
suspected" said the lady.
"Then I'll proceed to business" said
the policeman. "My comrade is out
side. Get your bonnets, young women,
and don't make a fuss, because you see
it's no use."
Bridget shrieked, Ann tore her hair,
Sally sat down upon the floor, Sam
roared and cook wept aloud from SYM
pathy, and at that juncture came ring
at the bell.
The policeman opened the door and
in rushed Uncle and Aunt Trotters out
of breath.
"We've run the hull way" gasped
Uncle Timothy. "Openin my valise for
to find my specs took out lot O
things, and l must ha' put this back
among enl. If l hadn't been relation
| I'd "a died"
And out upon the table came from the
depths of the yellow valise Mrs. Testers
diamond bracelet.
| The Trotters staid all night, and at 0
o'clock descended to the kitchen to find
Mr.. Lester blowing frantically at the
! fire, and Mrs. Lester staring ruefully at
the cotfeepot, and trying to make them
selves useful in getting breakfast. The
help was gone!-M. K. D. in New York
| News.
The shape of Glass Eye.
An artificial eye is not made in the
form of a globe, as many people imag-
inc, but is much the shape of half wal
nut shell, though not so deep, and very
thin and light Even this, however,
| causes irritation If kent in the socket