The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-12-22
EBENSBURG. PA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER % 1898

flowers.
Margie's eyes sparl1led as she looked
at them.
How lovely How dainty How
fairy-lille!' she exclaimed, breathless-
ly. See, Will; this one is exactly like
an opal with touch of fire, and here
is an amethyst and here a glowing
emerald. Oh, VIII, do look! See how
that strange glow, as of hidden fire.
flashes from each! THIS one is iacinth.
this beryl, and-WilI Dcmorest, here is
a ruby! oh, the beauty The real
gems cannot be more superb
As she spoke she took the ruby cup
into her hand. VIII Lalf started for
ward as if to prevent her, but drew
back again with pale, startled face.
Before he could frame n reply Mrs.
Meredith and Maude appeared upon the
scene
''Margie," cried the former. put
down that cup and come along. l
should think you would have more
pride than To dawdle here all day talk
ing with VIII Demorest"
Margie's soft, hazel eyes filled with
tears as Lawyer Fay entered the room,
and from under his bushy brows
glanced sharply at each of the group
Hunting for rubies, eh?'' he said,
sarcastically. 'But Miss Margie seemed
To toe the only successful one of the
party. This is a rare bit of glass. Miss
Margic, and was blown by our friend
here" with motion of his hand to-
ward VIII.
Margle's hand frightened on the cup
in her surprise; her rosy forefinger
pressed a raised stamen in the calyx of
h. h.al ~ :.
sunk beneath her touch. and her
startled eyes gazed straight into
small cavity where glowed ruby of
inestimable value, like a drop-of rosy
fire.
Solved" shouted Lawyer Fay, as
his eyes also beheld the gems.
VIII, very white, shranll back against
the wall, while Mrs. Meredith and her
daughter pressed closer 10 Margie and
the lawyer
The rubies"' gasped the avaricious
woman, making a dive for the other
cup
Eut her lawyer placed himself in her
way.
- 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
10 the Demorest estate"
Mrs. Meredith grew pale with cha
grin. Maude burst into tears. and
Reuben Gray, who had heard all from
the door. announced his intention OF
breaking such an unjust viii.
Won may try it." was all Lawyer
Fay said 10 the threat.
VIII came slowly forward and con-
graduated Maruie on her rood fortune
And my congratulations are none
the less sincere that with them / re-
sign the sweetest hope of my life" he
said
Resign a fiddles ticll.' muttered the
old lawyer ''Margie, that boy refused
To be made Miss Demorest's heir-in-
sisted that it would be 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 lints. gave
them their rich coloring. He watched
her hide the rubies and ne has kept the
secret Does he not merit some re-
ward?''
Margie flushed and glanced timidly
at Will Then she looked around for
her aunt and cousin Both had disap-
pearcd.
Take her. Will" said the old law
yer. with twinkling eyes, and bless
ye, my children"
With a melodramatic gesture he. too,
vanished, and I think the young people
were not long in coming 10 an under
standing, for cards are now out for the
wedding.-Lecds Mercury.