Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-27

except In the Assembly room; did run
up there for Ida music
After dinner that evening. John
Crawford came to Beryl in hot haste.
ooh, Beryl, Miss Montague has found
your ring; there's notice on the
board. She picked it up on the As
sembly floor. after ALL
Edna was lost in mathematics when
Beryl st. John and her coterie arrived
breathlesly at room SO, University Flat.
Edna received them cody. She detest-
ed Interruptions, and she did not like
Beryl St. John.
"Oh, Miss Montague" exclaimed
Beryl eagerly, you have found my
ring, l see! 1 am so glad!"
your ring?" said Edna blankly.
Eyes; you found it, didn't you? A
ruby solitaire, in a claw setting?"
Il found ring on the Assembly
floor, certainly returned Edna, in be-
wilderment, but Clara Hill was up
of course gave it to her."
"Clara Hill? Why, l have never
seen her with ring on since she
came"
well, she claimed it, There may be
yourself, Miss St. John; am very busy
at present"
Clara Hill had gone up from dinner
with headache. She opened the door
to Beryls rap in surprise. Miss St.
John had never before honored the dull
little room on Corridor Two with a
call.
Miss HILL said Beryl bluntly, Il
understand that you claimed as yours
the ring that Miss Montague found to-
day. 1t answers in every point Of de-
scription to one that l have lost. VIII
you be kind enough to let me see it?'
Clara Hill flushed, more at the tone
than the words.
1T was my ring that Miss Montague
found. Of course you are welcome to
see it,
She held the ring out to Beryl, the
ruby glistening in the gaslight like a
drop of blood. All the girls uttered
an exclamation. Beryl almost snatch
ed the ring.
Miss Hill, am sure this is my ring.
would know it among a hundred.
Any of the girls here will tell you that
it is mire. Isn't it, girls?'
The others unhesitatingly declared that
it was; they had seen it too often to
be mistaken.
you see," said Beryl, triumphantly.
"You have made mistake, Miss Hill.
The ring that you have lost may re-
semble mine. but this cannot be it;
this is a real ruby"
Clara had listened in silence. She
spoke quite as proudly as Beryl had
done.
1T is you that are mistaken, Miss st.
John. The ring is mine"
Beryl lost her temper at once and
completely. 1t was her gravest fault
that she did this so easily. In such a
mood there was no picking and choos-
ing of words with her; she was utter
ly needless.
Il don't believe you ever had ruby
ring" she said insolently. Il never
saw you with one"
II have never wore it. but the one
time; it is too large for my finger.
Miss St. John, do you mean to insin-
uate that l am trying to steal your
ring?"
81 simply mean to say that I know
this is my ring-eyeryone else here
knows it. We will go to Miss Young,
and put the matter before her"
Il am willing was the calm reply;
and straightway down to Miss Young
parlor swept the excited group.
Miss Young" said Beryl trying to
speak quietly, Miss Montague found
this ring on Assembly floor this morn
ing, and | know it is mine; l lost it
last Friday All the girls here recog-
nize it, but Miss Hill claims it is hers"
81 am sure it is mine," said Clara,
firmly. Il have not been in the habit
of wearing my ring. 1t is too large
for me, but it has eight claws in the
setting and Miss ST. Johns had only
seven. | noticed hers particularly Que
day, because it so closely resembled
mine"
Miss Young was considerably per
picked. Edna Montague was once
more interrupted and brought down TO
recount her story. A dozen girls de-
dared that they would know Berry, st
Johns ruby ring anywhere. On tryinG
the ring on it was found to fit Bergl9
finger perfectly. while it was too large
for Clara. Miss Young evidently in
clined to favor Beryl.
Il think, my dear. you must have
made a mistake" she said gently to
Clara. "This must be Beryl's ring, AMI
no doubt yours will be found later. We