The morning times., 1895-07-28
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ciated with the dear old man who gave
them?"
The dear old man had been a terror in
the family and had only given the diamonds
to Leander's wife because he hated that
nephew little less than the others; whom
he hoped to make horribly Jealous and
angry, and had succeeded.
When Leander asked his wife to keep
her diamonds in the bank she promptly
declined
But you surely will not wear them,
dear?' he suggested.
why not2" she asked
at would injure our prospects and not
be consistent with our position"
They were a gift to me. Surely I have
the right TO do as please with my own"
''The right yes. But I thought my wife
had more discretion. / did not know you
cared for gewgaws, Mabel
So the first cloud came on the horizon OF
their love, but Leander was good tenn
pered and Mabel satisfied, and 1t disap-
peared. The truth was that Leander had
expected handsome sum OF money from
this very uncle, who was a bachelor and
very old. But age had not melIowed an
ugly disposition to thwart his relatives
and after raising the young mans hopes
he took malicious pleasure In disappOint-
ing them.
The young couple began lie in a pretty
chaiing dish and haud-painted china,
and it worked like a charID Mabel pre-
sided over the dainty cuisine, the buffers
pantry, the parlor, and really did wonders.
Leander fell in love with her over and over
again. But for the diamonds they would
have been as happy as larks.
Did they hear a sound at night--it was
burglar after those precious gems. They
We're afraid TO leave the house alone lest
I in md audi ~.
other Of the two was compelled to be the
hiding place of the Jewels when they
went out together. Mabel did not care TO
adOru herself with diamonds when she
went to market or to church, but she could
not listen to a sermon in peace If the gems
were not about her. And somehow it did
annoy her TO carry concealed wealth like
brigand or a smuggler.
But when Leander had a chance 10 bay
shares in the Little Catawba Lumber Com
pan = and TO make as much in three
months as he would in a year by MS
clerkship Mabel would not listen to the
suggestion that the bank would advance
enough on the diamonds to enable him TO
make the investment
Then Leander discovered that his wife
could be very obstinate woman. 1t was
in vain that he laid before her the benefit
that would result from transient dis
posal OF the gems. She replied, not without
logic on her side, that the Little Catawba
might be failure, and then her pTecfous
securities would be forfeited Leander,
man fashion, grew angry, and after some
hot words reached the penultimats of
passion.
Il WISH he said in tones of invective,
that burglars would get the hateful stones
They may at least be of some use 10 them. ;"
IL is said that curses, like chickens, come
home 10 rooSt. After Leander had asked
forgiveness for his rudeuess and MabIe had
weetly extended the olive branch OF con
ciliation lie suggested that she be doubiy
careful Of her cherished possessions
The town is full of burglars, and they
know the people who have fine diamonds.
and If they once set out to gee them they'll
succeed"
Mabel did not sleep with the diamonds in
the same room womaaIike she thought
III she SeCTeted them ia some place where
they would never be detected they would
be safe. Neither the ash barrel nor the
ragbag entered into her calculations, but
places jast as Inconsistent did.
one night ihefe VAS crash in The room
below. Nable shook her sleeping husband
aud whispered 10 bis ear:
''BuTgl&rs, GetyOuTFevOlyera aud godO WI
stairs. The diamonds are IN the bottom OF
the clock"
Leandcr was startled and confused. but
as the noise continued he hurried on his
clothes, and taking his revolver ran softly
down the stairs Mable remained where
she was shIyeriuG with fear
There was a fearful cOmmOtiOn below
the noise of falling furniture, opening and
closing of windows, and the rapid firing OF
the revolver after some flying rObher
Then regard for her husband life compelled
Mable to hurry to his assistance. She
found him lying on the floor, grasping his
revolver
She did not faint nor shrek but, kneel-
ing beside him. bathed his face aud besOUght
him TO speak TO her.
Where am 10" he asked feebIy as he
tried to raise himself. Are the diamonds
safe?"
Never mind the diamonds" said bis
wife. Are you mortalIy wounded any
where?'
Il don't know" answered Leander
feebly, and, to her credit be it recorded.
Mrs Leander assisted her husband 10 a
couch and sent off, or rather called for,
assistance before she even thought of her
diamonds
Then the open door of the clock told the
whole story. The diamonds We're gone,
root and branch! And they We're the
only things stolen
If LeaBder had been surprised at the
manner of his wife on receiving the Jewels
he was aStOnished at the calm indifference
with which she parted from them. She
allowed the usual course TO be taken 10
recover the thief or thieves 10 justice, but
when no results followed she said she was
glad Of 1t; that the gems had been like an
evil eye to them. and for her part she
never wanted to hear OF them again.
II wonder she said, ''that l did not
see il in that light before I will never
keep anything in my house again to- tempt
the cupidty OF the wicked or unfortunate
To that extent / am my brother s keeper .
But the effect upon her husband was en-
tirely different Either he caught cold
on that night of the burglary or his ner-
vOus system received shock, for he was
almost III from the effects of his tUSSle
with the burglar And he could no. endure
to have the subject mentioned before him
Noteventhe success Ofthe" LittleCataw ba -
in which a friend had invested for him,
gave him the peace and rest he craved
a little incident that happened at that
time did, however, help TO restore him
to MS uornlal condition His wife re-
ceived small package, aCcompa MED by Il
soiled and dilapidatsd note, which, upon
being opened, read.
HOrord Madenl--i gets 10 sleep sence i
stoal yure dimous; DO yure lady an i am
a reich if / civ them up pra fur me.
an uDnOne friend.
And in tie package Mable found her
diamonds, exactly as she had last seen
them.
She was pleascd-where is the woman
who would not have been?-and she at
oGce showed her confidence in her husband
by placing the gems in his hands for safe
keeping iD the bank,
Il wish had taken your advice earlier -
she said gracefully. 1T would have saved
us so much trouble"
Leander nlurmdTed something about all
being well that ends well and at noon
brought her certificate of deposit.
There we leave them on Tie way to
fortune and hanDjupSs if-If IpandPT'S