Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-29
Cars DISAPPOINTMENT. Indeed be Wa

Cars disappointment. Indeed he was
quite silent and morose for whole day
about it, poor fellow. He was tail,
handsome young man, slightly built,
with the kind Of sallow complexion that
women admire, and wondered ut his
preferring my company to that of the
wonlankind on board, who were certain
ly very civil to him.
One evening when l was rallying him
on tho subject, as we were leaning over
the side (for though it was December it
was hot enough in the Red Sea to lounge
on deck), he told me that he was en-
gagged to be married to beautiful young
American girl. forgot her name, but
remember he told it me-Dulcima
something it is of no consequence.
Iquite understood then. always can
enter into the feelings of others so en-
tirely. know when was engaged my
self once, long ago, did not seem to
care to talk to any one but her. She did
not feel the same about it, which per-
haps accounted for her marrying some
one else, which was quite blow to me
Mt tho time. But still could fully enter
into young Cars feelings, especially
when he went on to expatiate on her
PROJECTIONS. Nothing, he averred, was
too good for her. AT last he dropped
his voice, and after looking about him
i'll the dusk to make sure he was not
overheard he said:
II have picked up few stones for her
on my travels; few sapphires of consid-
cradle value. don't care to have it
generally known that l have jewels
about me, but don't mind telling you"
My dear fellow" replied, laying my
hand on his shoulder and sinking my
voice to a whisper, rot soul on board
this vessel suspects it, but so have l."
1t was too dark for me to see his face,
but felt that he was much impressed
by what l had told him.
''Then you will know where had bet
ter keep mine," he said moment later
with his impulsive, boyish confidence.
"How fortunate told you about them.
Some are Of considerable value, and
and don't know where to put them
that they will be absolutely safe. I
mover carried about jewels with me be-
fore, and am nervous about losing
them, you understand" And he nodded
significantly at me. "Now where would
you advise mo to keep themy'
"On you,' said significantly.
"But where9'
Ee was simpler than even could have
believed.
my dear boy" said, hardly able to
refrain from laughing, .do as do-put
them in bag with a string to it. Put
the string around your neck, and wear
that bag under your clothes night and
day."
"At night as well?' he asked anxiously.
"Of course. You are just as likely to
lose them, rs you call 1t, in the night as
IN the day."
lam very much obliged to you," he
replied. II will take your advice this
very night. say" he added suddenly,
"you would not care to sec them, would
your I would not have any ono else
catch sight Of them for u good deal, but
] would show them you In moment.
Everyone else Is ON deck just now..i
you would like to come down into my
cabin"
hardly know one stone from another,
and never could tell diamond from
paste; but he seemed 80 anxious to show
me what he had that did not like to
refuse.
"By all MEANS" said. And we went
below.
It was very dark In Cars cabin, and
after he had let me in he locked the door
carefully before he struck light. He
looked quite pale in the light Of the lamp
after the red dusk of the warm evening
on deck.
II don't want to have other fellows
coming In" he said, in whisper, nod
ding at the door.
He stood looking at me for moment,
rs If irresolute, and then he suddenly
seemed to arrive at some decision, for he
pulled o small parcel out of his pocket
and began to open it.
They really were not much to look at,
though I would not have told him SO for
worlds. There were q few sapphires-
one Of a considerable size, but uncut
and some handsome turquoises, but not
Of perfect color. He turned them over
with evident admiration.
"They will look lovely, set In gold, as
asbracelet on her arm" he said, softly.
He was very much in love, poor fellow!
And then he added humbly. "But
dare say they are nothing to yours"
chuckled to myself at the thought Of
No. cfr
behold them; but I only said:
would you like to see them. and
judge for YOURSELF"
"Oh, if 1t is not giving you too much
trouble" he exclaimed, gratefully, with
shining eyes tits very kind of you. l
did not like to ask. Have you got them
with your"
nodded, and proceeded to unbutton
my coat.
At that moment voice was heard
shouting down the companion ladder:
Carr! say, Carr, you are wantedr
and In another moment some one was
hammering on the door.
Carr sprang to his feet, looking posi-
lively savage.
"Carr!" shouted the voice again.
"Come out, say; you are wantedl'
Button up your coat" he whispered,
scowling suddenly, and with an oath he
opened the door.
Poor Carr! He was quite put out, !
could see, though he recovered himself
In moment and went off laughing with
the man, who had been sent for him to
take his part in rehearsal which had
been suddenly resolved on, for theatre
Gals had been brewing for some time
and he had promised to act In them. !
had not been asked to join, so saw NO
moro of him that night. The following
morning, as l was taking an early turn