The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-09

said. musingly; ''but oh, win, yver
they more beautiful than these exuui,
lite cups? Surely that is impossible"
Tho cups In question were, indeed
exquisite. Blown Of tho costliest Vene
tian glass. lily-shnped, with curlc
leaves for sauccrs. and glowing wit
rainbow tints. they resembled nothing
SO much as a bed Of gorgeous tropica
Margie's eyes sparl<lcd as she locke,
at them.
How lovelyl How daintyl How
| falry-ikc!" she exclaimed, breathlcss
~. See. Will; this one is exactly lik
| an opal with q touch of fire, and her
is IN amethyst and here CLOWN.
emerald. oh, Will, do look! Sec how
that strange glow. MS of hidden fire
flashes from each! This one is jacinth
this bery1. and-Will Dcmorest, here il
a ruby! Oh, tho beauty! The rca
gems cannot be more superb!''
As she spoke she took the ruby cur
into her hand. Will half started for
ward us if to prevent her, but drew
back again with pale. startled face
Before he could franc a reply Mrs
Meredith and Maude appeared upon tho
scene.
'Nlargie." cried tho former, ..pu,
down that cup and come along:
should think you would have moro
pride than to dawdle here all dav talk.
ing with Will Dcmorcst."
Margie's soft, hazel eyes filled with
tears as Lawyer Fay entered the room,
and from under his bushy broyvs
glanced sharply Mt each Of the group
Hunting for r,lbies. ch?" he said,
sarcastically. But Miss Margie seemed
to be the only successful one of tho
party. This is /. rare bit of glass. Miss
Margic, and was blown by our friend
here" with a motion of his hand to-
ward Will.
Marg1e's hand frightened on the cup
In her surprise; her rosy forefinger
pressed a raised stamen in the calyx of
sank beneath her touch. and her
startled eyes gazed straight into q
small cavity where glowe:l q ruby of
inestimablc value. like a drop of rosy
fire.
''Solved"' shouted Lawyer Fay, as
his eyes also bcheld the gems.
VIII, very white, shrank back against
the wall, while Mrs. Meredith and her
daughter pressed closer to Mars,ic and
the lawyer --.s-rE+ - q
The rubies!'' gasped the avaricious
woman. making a dive for the other
cup. +s-a-- '--- =
But her lawyer placed himself in her
way.
81 beg your PARDON he said. ...rhe
discovery is Miss Nargie's, and, in ac-
cordancc with the terms of the will of
my deceased client, she is sole heiress
to the Demorest estate"
Mrs. Meredith grew pale with cha
grin. Maudc burst into tears, and
Reuben Gray, who had heard all from
the door. announced his intention of
breaking such an unjust will.
''TOu may try it." was all LAWYER
Fay said to the threat
Will came slowly forward and con-
Margie on her good fortune
And my congratulations are none
the less sincere that with them re-
sign the sweetest hope Of my life,'' he
said.
Resign fiddles tic!<!'' muttered the
old lawyer. ''MarRic, that boy refused
to be made Miss Demorest's hcir-in-
sisted that it would BIO an injustice to
those nearer of kin. Then she made
him blow these cups of tinted glass,
with the central cavity and spring. She !
Inserted ruby in each cup, which, |
combined with the different tints, gave
hem their rich coloring. He watched
lcr hide the rubics and he has kept tho |
secret. Docs he not merit some re-
vard?''
Margie flushed and glanced timidly |
It Will Then she looked around for |
Ter aunt and cousin. Both had disap-
,eared.
''Talxc her, WILL said the old law
,cr. with twin king eyes, land bless
'e. my children
With a melodramatic gesture he, too,
lanished, and think the young people
verc not long i'll coming to an under
for cards arc now out for tho
Mercury.