The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-03-11

But couldn't bear to stay in the old |
house alone where she was so kind 10 |
me. It's better to go out, and I'm sure
she would have wished It,"
felt that It was foolish of me not |
to make an effort to find the ruby heart
SO next morning ! got up very early
and came down before the servants
were about. had pulled out half the
drawers Of the Chinese cabinet and
looked into them, when my heart leap
ed into my mouth at the touch of "A
hand on my shoulder-Edith'sl
"StIll after that wretched ruby she
said. 'IIow you waste your timer
"why7 Don't you think I shall find
itr
81 don't know" she said, looking nj
me with her eyes wide open, but
don't think you will find II there, be
cause Bertram has been through that
three times already. Did you ever eat
strnw berries before breakfast and
gather them yourself"
SO we went into the kitchen garden
and ate strawberries TIL the gong rang
for breakfast. Bertram and William
were getting quite sulky and savage
| from the non-success OF their search.
and the little time l had devoted TO II
annoyed them.
II believe" said Bertram, with an
air of gayety, little overdone. that
Wllfrid thinks he knows where the
heart is, and that he can put his hand
on II at any moment"
81 wish could" l said.
80 do l." said Edith. almost In the
same breath.
"You wish Wllfrid to find the hearth!
said william. 'WhyT
"Oh, no. l don't mean Wllfrid; !
meant--at least-Well. we shall all be
glad when It's settled one way or the
other, shan't WEI"
l had never told Edith I loved her,
because l didn't know how my aunt
was TO leave her money, and If Edith
was to be heiress of the whole-but
anyone will understand my reasons.
1t was n week after aunt's funeral
that I went into the rose garden, where
Edith was shipping roses into a bas-
ket.
"I've been looking for the heart
again." l said. but l haven't found
IT,"
mo" she answered, "and don't sup
pose you will. Would n Gloire de Dion
be any compensation
She began to stick one in my coat rs
she spoke. Her slender waist. In Its
black gown, was very near my left
arm, where she stood.
81 Will take the bud" said but not
as compensation for the heart"
Don't you think" she asked me.
that It might be possible to live hap
PLY without a charm to help your
NO. l said, mot without charm
to help you. But ruby hearts are not
the only charms In the world"
My arm fell on her waist.
Let them find their ruby heartl Let
them chop it into pieces and divide II
, between them and sell the bits" said ].
"And you are content with what you
haver she asked.
/ IL am content with what l have" !
answered, and my other arm went
I round her.
, They never found that ruby heart
though the poor old house was tapped
! and tested from top to bottom. At last
wearied out, they took the portion OF
r goods that fell unto them and went
fortunately for us, into far country
And Edith and l were married.
We didn't go on wedding tour, bu
came straight back to the dear old
house.
4, On the evening of our wedding day
we walked In the moonlight through
the rose garden to listen to the night
ingales. l stopped to hold her In my
: arms on the very spot where had frs
kissed her, and the light shawl sh,
wore round her head and shoulders fel
back
whats that you have round you
neck?' | said, for something darkene'
amid the white laces on her breast.
She did not answer. l put up m.
hand, touched with thrill the white
ness of her neck, and found In my fin
gers the ruby heartl
Il ''Then she gave 1t to you" said; "a
, is yoursT
"She gave 1t into my keeping" an
swered Edith, dropping her chin I'll
her lips rested on my hand: "but sh
left It TO the man who should find It,
G "And | have found it-hereg'-Th
u Argosy.
K Once Wasted.
I Modern man il gradually waking IL