The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-07-20

they more DeuuIul tnan LnUsU eA-
| quisite cups? Surely that is impossi
! Die.
The cups in question were indeed
exquisite. Blown of the costliest
Venetian glass, lily-shaped, with curled
! leaves for saucers and glowing with
rainbow tints, they mbled nothing
so much as bed of gorgeous tropical
! flowers.
Margie's eyes sparkled as she looked
at them.
How lovely! How dainty! How
| fairy-like!" she exclaimed, breathless-
| ". See, Will; this one is exactly like
an opal with a touch Of fire, and here
| is an amethyst and here glowing
emerald. Oh, VIII, 90 look, See how
| that strange glow as of hidden fire
flashes from each! This one is jacinth,
this beryl, and-Wil Demorest, here
is ruby! Oh the beauty! The real
gems cannot be more superb
As she spokesshe took the rubyscup
into her hand. VIII half-started for
ward as if to prevent her, but drew
back again with n pale, startled face.
Before he could frame reply Mrs.
Meredith and Maude appeared upon
the scene.
"Margie," cried the former put
down that cup and come along. /
SHOULD think you would have more
pride than TO dawdle here all dav talk
ing with VIII Demorest."
Margie's soft hazel eyes filled with
tears rs Lawyer Fay entered the room
snd from his bushy brows glanced
sharply at each of the group.
Hunting for rubies, eh?" hs said,
sarcastically. But Miss Margie seems
to be the only successful one Of the
party. That is a rare bit of glass,
Miss. Margie, and was blown by cur
friend here" with Z motion of his
hand toward VIII.
Margie's hand frightened on the cup.
in her surprise; her rosy fore finger
pressed raised stamen in the calyX
of the lily bell. when, presto! change!
il sunk beneath her touch. and her
started eyes gAzcd straight into 4
small cavity where clowed a ruby cf
inestimable value, like drop of rosy
fire.
Solved" shouted Lawyer Fay, as
his eyes also beheld the gems.
viii, very white. shrunk back
against the wall, while Mrs Meredith
and her daughter pressed closer to
Margic and the lawyer.
The rubies." gasped the avaricious
woman, making a dive for the other
cup.
But the lawyer placed himself in her
way.
4 beg your pardon" he said. "The
discovery is Miss Margie's, and, in ac-
cOrdance with the terms of the will of
my deceased client she is sole heiress
to the Demorcst estate"
Mrs. Meredith grew pale with cha
grin, Maude burst into tears and Reu-
ben Gray, who had heard all from the
door, announced his intention of break
ing such an unjust will.
You may try it," was ell Lawyer
Fay said to the threat.
Will came slowly forward and con-
graduated Margie on her good for
tune.
And my congratulations are none
the less sincere that with them | re-
sign the sweetest hope of my life," he
said.
Resign a fiddlesticb!" muttered the
old lawyer. "Margie, that boy re-
fused to be made Miss Demorests heir,
insisting that it would be an injustice
10 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 differ
ent tints. gave them their rich color
Ing. He watched her hide the rubies
and he has kept the secret. Does he
not merit some reward?"
Margic flushed and glanced timidly
at viii. Then she slowly looked
round for her aunt and cousin. Both
had disappeared.
Take her, viii said the old lawyer,
with twinkling eyes, "and bless ye,
my children"
With melodramatic gesture he,
too, vanished, and | think the young
people were not long coming to an un-
derstanding, for cards are now out for
their wedding. = WaUer}cy NagazjHc.