Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01

"very kasdly and calmly, though {
think he was wofully disappointed. PEI.
haps he is better at home, as he has had
a return of fever and asD. He is a
dear. think Mabel is so lucky to have
found such a husband!"
Il think she is. What shall I do when
you marry, too? My occupation will 20
DER. without u willful ward to manage"
Thus talking they reached the house,
and in the hall they found Mrs. McHugh.
the nurse.
"Has Mrs. Callander come in2"
mo, miss; she was going out to meet
the Colonel early, but just as she was
putting on her hat in the hall, two out
landish men came to the front door-by
good luck l hadn't gone out, so l waited
with the missus, for l must say they were
ugly customers. They belong to that
foreign ship there. and l say they ought
not to be let rampage about, frightening
respectable people. One was a great,
tall, Withholding fellow with eyes like a
tiger, in IL mi Of speaking: the other.
a fat little chap, with curls; both nearly
as dark as niggers; the little ono spoke
a queer sort of English"
''What did they want, Nurse?" asked
Standish.
NNSitS oAI NlCS III lSlNlG LuS uOUE us
bold us brass. and the little fellow, he
asks for the other young lady, So I up
and says. What young lady?' for I saw
my missus was frightened. and he says,
'The young lady as came to the ship with
the gentleman what speaks Spanish
She's not Mt home,' says I. 'Thcn,' says
he, maybe this lady would look at what
my comrade here has to show With that
the tall one pulled off his red cap, and
took II little bag all e with gold and
silver, but very dirty, and took out II
queer green stone all covered over with
figures. This is a Something l can't re-
member the word, n CHARM says the lit
tie man, that belonged to the Moors.'
Now l knew that was IL lie. for the Moores
are an old Irish family, my mothers peo-
pie, and no such things us that ever came
out of Ireland"
'What did my sister doc" asked Dor.
othy.
"Oh, she took it, and looked Mt it, and
asked if the young lady wanted it. So
the little man said the young lady wanted
curiosities. and they had none. for they
had forgotten this thing, which hung
round one of their filthy necks, il seems;
anyhow. Mrs. Callander was taken with
it. but when the little man asked two
pounds for it, l just told her it was throw
ing away good money. So we bargained
a bit, and they agreed to let lis have it
for twenty-five shillings. Then the missus
says, Stay here, Nurse, I'll so fetch my
purse Then back she comes, and gives
the gold piece and five shillings, with u
sweet smile, and says she, so gentle and
sweet, 4 hope it will bring me good for
tune says she. How long are you to be
hcreY and the little man answers that
they might sail any day. All this time the
big. b%lack-looking sailor never took his
eyes off her. l saw him glance ut her
beautiful rings. 1 can tell you l was right
glad to see the back of them"
II must show you your amulet" said
Mabel, when they returned to the draw
ing room, and she took it from the drawer
of her work table. 1t was n dark green
stone. roughly shaped in the form Of a
beetle. and covered with tiny hierogly-
phics, md some square. primitive-look-
ing characters. One end was perforated
from side to side, as if for a chain.
ut looks Egyptian: it is very curious.'
said Standish, examining it. "You ought
to Wear it constantly. Dorothy. 1t may
bring You untold good fortune"
ITO he continuei.,