The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-21


and wealthy, and like a child
she opened her heart and told me all
her secret longings.
1t was nearly 9 when I left but
had an engagement with friend and
she insisted that should not breaksit.
put the memorandum had made
carefully in my inner pocket, but on
/ the way to my friends house
glanced at it again and figured what
! it would cost to fill it. The bracelet
! was an expensive one, so was the
locket she had seen and wanted.
Then there was a necklace and
| brooch, and I wondered why. beside her
rings, she was SO destitute of jewels,
while everything about her home be-
spoke the highest form of riches
Jack Ray, my friend, was waiting
when I reached his quarters.
Il am going to take you to the
club. old fellow" he said. enthusi-
astically. and together we entered
cab and were ratified away across the
city.
1 was still thinking of my beauti-
full sweetheart when I entered the
lobby of the club, and in the glamor
and glitter of the place I could still
see her sweet blue eyes and hear the
| tremor of her childish voice in all the
clash and clatter. Suddenly 1 was
aroused by thrilling name that fell
from Jacks lips in the midst of
string of introductions.
my friend, Mr.. c., old fellow"
he was saying.
looked up quickly at Mr.. G.
and shook his hand involuntarily. It
was the same name, was sure of
that, but could this be that ''horrid
man" my charmer's jeweldenying
father?
A little later we were sitting alone
at table, he and 1, and I FASTENED
to secure for myself the satisfaction
of this mans identity.
''You are Mr.. G., of No. - 5th
avenue" I said impulsively, and in
another moment I regretted my stu
pidity.
''How did you know it?'' he asked,
when he had said Eyes" to my unusual
question.
IL have met your daughter. She
is very beautiful" I stammered in
confusion.
Mr.. G., who was evidently a man
of years, turned suddenly and scru-
tinized my features. 1t seemed that
instant as if he hated me, but my
friend coming back just at that time
removed the awkward situation.
I said nothing to Jack. I had said
too much already, argued; and the
next ay I was so busy with my vari-
: GUS commissions that I gave nc
) thought to my reckless blunder.
. That night 1 spread the jewels be-
fore her, and was more than paid by
+ her delight.
From kissing and fondling the
glittering stones she wouldyturn sud
, denly, and gliding across the floor,
throw herself joyously into my out
stretched arms and de1uge me with
: her sweet caresses.
, After we had dined again in the
= cosy room the thought of this long,
: delightful evening together seemed
. to wake in her heart some girlist
= fancy, and tripping gaily from the
. room she arrayed herself for an
= imaginary evening party.
When she returned her beauty daz
, zled me. She had p ut on dress Of
purest white and decked her marble
y throat and arms with the costly Jewels
> I had brought her. One glimpse O.
the laughing face and cleaning
shoulders madd ened me, and regard
less of the dainty laces l seized her il
my arms and almost crushed her t.
my bosom.
my darling!' whispered passion
ately, and then with torrent o
loving words almost rushing from M
, lips, 1 raised my eyes suddenly abov,
her head and confronted the stern
4 faced man-her father.
Like a startled deer she sprans
a from my arms and fell with shriel
upon the sofa.
For Gods sake. stop!" I shouted
!, wildly as the barrel of a revolve
cleaned sudd emily in the mans RICH
/ hand.
Instinctively I sprang to one side
) not fully realizing my sweetheart
danger, and at that same instan
there came blindin fash and
: woman's cry of NOR tai terror.
Spellbound with horror, I turne
and looked upon my idol. The dia
y monds. still cleaned on her fail
y white. flesh, but as we stood Their
n motionless, this man and I, strea1
2 of crimson dyed her garments.I
n s'Wait and let me speak," he sal
quietly, and the m agizsiism of hi
d glance seemed to some way conque
e and control me. "She was my wife,
n he began sadly, and on are not he
e only victim. Over and over simila
scenes have been enacted in GU
le house, but not before with such a
le awful ending. I have always col
g trolled myself before" he said wit
a tinge of sorrow in his voice, IAN
I even now the shot was not meant fo
= her"
Re Then, still clu to hing the weapo
h tightly, he crossed the room an
raised the lid of a curiously- hide
l. jewel casket.
le ''See!'' he said hoarsely. '"Thes
le are the trophies that her victim
brourht heri' He dropDed the Il