The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-10-20

me time" he returned. in an aggrieved
tone. You've no patience. II was
when the conductor came round for
fares. Then she felt for her purse; she
found It was missing. At first she
thought she must have dropped it. and
searched the floor and under the seat.
However, It wasn't there. Poor grill
never saw anyone so distressed in my
life. II seemed she had five pounds in
It. and IT was evidently quite fortune
to her. Well, paid her fare for her.
and we got out together"
81 don't think you need tell me any
more" said, dryly.
Debenham stared.
"Why not?"
because I know the rest"
"How the"
"Yes. do. You lent her tho Eve
pounds. OF course. Ny dear fellow,
you've been had"
~ didn't do anything of the kind!"
Debenham retorted. hotly. "She
wouldn't let me. That's what came to
ask your advice about. thought that
ms you were lawyer you might be able
to suggest something. but ! wish Id
never mentioned It 10 you"
or course | hastened to soothe his
ruffled plumes, and in little while he
went on with his tale. Itappeared that
he had seen her home. and that he had
learned her name. II was Charnley-
Kate Charnley. She WIS dressmaker
and lived with her sister.
"And you want to help them. ehT" I
said, after a time.
Eyes. but it'll be difficult matter.
They're a clergyman's daughters. and
very proud. don't see what | can do.
It's awfully riling. you know. Kennion.
to have pile of money and not be able
to do little good with it once in way.
It's shame that this girl should have
TO slave at a sewing machine all day
while great strong beggar like me
lounges around killing time"
''Isuppose you want to refund this five
pounds?"
Eyes, can't do more; but don't
even see how can do that"
"Well, you might order a gown Of
some sort from them"
Don't be an ass; men don't buy
gowns"
"You could say It was for your sis
ter"
"Put I haven't got sister. and II |
had she'd never let me choose her gowns
for her; besides. she'd have to be fitted
on and all that, you know"
I was Obliged to admit the force of
these arguments, and fresh period of
silence interviewed. Debenham had
risen. and was pacing the floor in state
Of perplexity.
"How would It be II inclosed the
money in an envelope and sent it nnony-
mously?" he said. at length.
"You might do that, certainly" re-
piled. after little consideration.
"But she'd be sure to know who
sent It,"
swell. that doesn't matter. as you arc
not likely TO see her again." q.
Debenham stopped and turned his
eyes full upon me.
whats that? Not see her again?
But must see her again. IL feel that \
INV <IlC "ahA thot
Kennion."
"Oh, very we'll; then that squashes
he idea entirely. unless. Look here,
why not assume the character OF the
thief Yourself. aud send her a letter say
ing you have repented and return the
But | don't want her to think tbzt
m bad lot"
well. she needn't know that you sent
t. You can pretend TO be an ordinar,
so / can. never thought Of that
BY Jove. it's grand idea! Where's til
pen and ink2 What shall say? Civ,
is lift. old chap. You're dab hand al
his sort OF thing"
took up my pen. and. after little
bought, dashed of the following lei
Ter:
"Derc Miss: This Is from me, the
bloke wot TUX yer purse sens the mun>
bak bekause yer father wos once very
Kind ter me when wos down on m'
uck. an noas yer needs il sight more
han ! does. yer humble servant. Bill
\okes.
How will that do ~ said. as ! tossed
i across the table.
splendid --splendid!" be cried. ns he
-an his eyes over it. Its worthy OF Bill
skies himself III send II of this very
minute" And be thrust II in m en-
'elope in company with a 6ve-pound
note.
You'll let me know how il answers?
said. as he took up his hat.
"Oh. yes" And then. with hasty
rood night. he went flying down the
stairs to catch the post.
The following morning It happened
hat a matter of business took me in the
'icinity of Defendants chambers. ami.
having half an hour to spar-. ! deter
mined TO call and see il he had heard