The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-28


hinging 1t on the table. Il see you
know me we'll enough"
do you think anyone could live with
you for three years and not know you
pretty we'll, Arthur" asked the lady IN
tone that made her visitor Vince. u
knew you had gone to the devil, but ]
did not think you had come down to
robbing your wife"
III you do not want to lose your
jewes" said Captain Manleveren
write me a check for four thousand,
and call 1t square,"
Lady Geraldine laughed bitterly.
"This is delightful reunion Of two
discovered souls that ought to beat as
one. am afraid, Arthur, you do most
OF the beating don't you? No, l
don't think ! will write you check.
My bank account is too low. How
much money have you?"
II have two hundred pounds, and
upon my honor-well, upon the Bible
Il have no more. With what I can
get on your jewels, I shall have enough
to leave the country and become an
other man."
"A laudable ambition, certainly"
said Lady Geraldine. II will offer you
another suggestion. Suppose we make
this a regular business transaction.
Rather than be robbed, will sell you
the jewels for half Of your two hundred
and give you a receipt to the effect that
1t was regular sale."
you take 1t coolly, my GIRL" said
Captain Maulevsrer, Il always said you
were we'll plucked one. Well, let 1t
be as you say"
He took out a pocketbook and count
ed out ten ten-pound notes on the table;
then he wrote on a sheet Of crested
paper. Received from Captain Arthur
Mauleverer the sum Of one hundred
pounds, as the price of diamond
necklace"
"sign IT," he said, handing It to his
wife, and at the same time picking up
the jewel-case and dropping 1t into
his pocket.
Lady Geraldine appended her sigma
ture, and carefully counted the money.
Don't blame me II you are sorry for
your bargain, Arthrr." she said lightly.
Captain Mauleverer laughed. well.
goodbye" he said. ut has been a
queer meeting, hasn't It? am of for
Amsterdam to sell the stones, and then
for Australia. Will you shake hands
before go?"
"Why not?" said Lady Geraldine,
lightly. Always shake hands over
good bargain. Goodbye, and II you
happen to be in the neighborhood Of
Botany Bay, you will probably find the
associations rather interesting"
She stepped to the French window,
through which her husband had male
his entrance and exit, and watched his
figure disappear in the night; then she
laughed softly to herself.
poor Arthur" she said, The Is still
very good locking. Heigho, l am
afraid the poor fellow will be disap-
pointed. What luck It was that re-
ceived that money In time" She rang
the bell, and In few moments her
maid made her appearance.
marie" she said, II shall want you
to go up to town by the early train.
Go to Solomon's, and tell him I want
a facsimile Of my necklace as soon as
he can make 1t. He has the stones to
copy, and can repeat the setting as
closely as possible. Now put me to bed,
for have had rather an exciting even
ing"
In a small room IN the top of low
London clearinghouse sat anill-favored
man gnawing his nails, and glancing
now and again at the door with an air
of impotence. Presently a tread
sounded on the crazy stair, and Cap
tain Mauleverer entered the room with
a jaunty air, and threw himself into
chair.
well sald tne o'nei' Ill suiiS
tone' ala you WOE" IL.
Like charm" replied the Captain
"and saved my conscience
u your coheeieA.e' "a' tno iePi5'
where's the stones
In my pocket, SAID the captain,
land little receipt Tor the money pald
TO rthem.' He took out the case ana
the receipt, and laid them on the tapie.
whats this" said the surly man,
zone hundred pounds? Do you mean
to say you bought them?"
what if l did," replied the other.
"Isn't 1t worth hundred to get four
or five thousand, and no risk OF quod?
Besides, it was my own cash."
The surly man grunted, and picked
M the case, which he opened, while
Mauleverer watched him in evident
expectation Of some complimentary
remark.
"Well, Fancy" he said, having to
gather anything from his friends
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