The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-09

ali ana sundry to search him, to search
his house, to search his park-to search
everything searchable. A number of
gentlemen formed themselves into a
jury and did as he asked. Uncle John
himself superintendent their labors. No
trace Of the rubies was found. Sir
George was unconvinced, the action
went on, the jury gave the colonel e5,-
900. the colonel gave the money to
charity, and Sir George Marston, mount
ing his horse outside Westminster hall.
observed loudly:
by -. he stole them all the
same!''
With this the story ended for the
outer world. People were puzzled for
awhile and then forgot the whole affair.
but the Marstons did not forget it and
would not be consoled for the loss Of
their rubies. Neither did we, the Mer-
ridews, forget We were very proud of
our family honor, and we made point
of being proud Of the colonel also in
spite of certain dubious stories which
hung about his name. The feud persist
ed in all its bitterness. We hurled scorn
at one another across the space that di-
vided us, we were bitter opponents in
all public affairs and absolute strangers
when we met on private occasions. My
father, who succeeded his uncle, the
colonel, was thoroughgoing adherent
of his predecessor Sir Georges son.
Sir Matthew. openly espoused his ia
theirs cause and accusation. Meanwhile
no human eye had seen the maharajah' g
rubies from the hour at which they had
disappeared from the cabin of the East
Indiaman Elephant.
A train of circumstances now began
which babe fair to repeat the moving
Tragedy Oh Verona in one corner OF the
world myself being cast for the part
of Romeo. AS | was following the
hcpnds one Gay came upon "a youn:,
lady who had suffered fall, fortunate
~ without personal injury, and was
vainly pursuing her horse acrossa sticky
pillow caught the horse and led hil1
to his mistress. 10 my surprise, found
myself III the presence Of Miss Sylvia
NIarston who had walked by me with
stony face half a iiandred times al
county balls and sucElika social gath
erings she drew back with sort q
horror cn her extremely pretty face.
dismonntea and stood ready to help he
into the saddle.
MY groom is somewhere, said she
locking around the landscape.
Anyhow, didn't steal the rubies,
said l. The truth is that in each of th
half hundred occasions have referre,
to had regretted that the fspd FORBADE
, acquaintance between Miss Marston an,
| myself. was eager to assuage the feu'
as far as she and were concerned
, My remark produced an extremel
naughty expression on'the lady face
, l stood patiently by the horses. The alb
, surdity of the position at last struck IN
, companion. She accepted my assistance
} although grudgingly. l mounted wit
l all haste and rode beside her. We wer
. hopelessly out OF the run, and Mis-
Marston turned homeward. did til
. same. For two or three miles our wa
3 would be the same. For some minute
a we were silent. Then Miss Marston oil
/ served, with sidelong glance:
, 81 wonder you can be SO obstina'
about Them"
o "The verdict of the jury I begal
@ "Oh, do let the jury alonel" she il
: terrupted impatiently.
b 1 tried another tack.
y II saw you at the ball the oth'
O night" remarked.
q Ibid you? didn't see you"
r II perceived that you were quite col
@ WINGED of that.
:. "Well, then, did see you. but no
b could we'll. you know. pa was at N
d elbow"
Twas encouraged by this speech, ar
d quite reasonably.
j. TITS horrid bore. isn't its" va
4 tured to suggest