Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

expression became one of perplexity as
she looked anxiously toward the con-
fusing mass of hotels. 81 forget where
it isl she said plaintively. The next
moment she exclaimed with sudden in
spiration:
You can find it, can't your
81 hope SO, Rose" Jack responded
cheerfully, taking the small hand in
his and turning from the beach; 81
shall try very hard anyhow"
There it is now, See mamma on the
porch?' and a mite of a finger tried
to point out in the crowd on the We
randa of the large hotel certain slen-
der black-clad figure with face like the
lily and hair like it's heart.
The book Mrs. Waters held in her
hand was suddenly jostled, and CLAN
cling down for the cause, she found her
child leaning across her lap looking
up at hes with a roguish smile.
Where have you been, you naughty
child? Mother has been worried nearly
to death about you" But the placid
face and tone bel1ed her words.
Little Rose replied by Slightly open
ing one of her tightly closed little fists.
disclosing a sparkling gem. Mrs. Wa
tiers promptly snatched it.
Mluu, all SOluS " PUBLISH you,
Rose, for taking this she said in a
low, firm voice. Rose only continued
to smile and gently Enclosed the other
fist, showing the other earring AS
the mother seized this also, she looked
at her little daughter with a startled
expression. Rose stole a glance side
wise. The mother followed it to the
tanned, bearded face of a stranger
or hor wi
that for moment affected her as the
But in a moment her face resumed its
natural expression. She smiled conde-
scendingly.
You are the jeweler at the corner
of the avenue and the beach, / be-
lieve,'' she said. Something suddenly
faded from the strangers eyes.
This is a very good match for mine
apparently Mrs. Waters continued
1.-The best I've ever seen. 1 should like
to have a connoisseur compare them.
Mr.. Cameron" turning to a gentleman
near her and holding out the earrings
to him, what do you think of these?"
why, they are magnificent, Mrs.
Waters after a moments scrutiny.
This one is, know"
L why, they are Matched
Oh, no. The mate of this one is in
South Africa" Then to his look OF
inquiry she replied coouettishly:
Il gave it to an old lover of mine
ten years ago. He was going away
poor fellow, to seek his fortune and
mine, and 1 wanted him to have some
reminder of me. so l gave him one OF
my priceless earrings TO shirt stud
And he never came back"
What was the use?"
ION, yesi 1 understand; womanlike
| you were the one to forget
And he went off to South Africa
poor old Jack, to bury his disappoint-
ment, they say. 1 have often wished
he had been thoughtful enough to SEND
my earring back to me-
You can certainly get a perfect sub
/ stitute for it in that one"
But / expect it is beyond my means
| if it is genuine" she said looking al
the diamond 1ongingly. However,
am going to ask him to put it aside fol-
awhile, anyhow, wouldn't you2"
Il certainly should If / wanted tt
match the one voc have
Turning to the owner of the gem
whose stony eyes were riveted on hel
face, Mrs. Waters said graciously:
IF you will lay it aside for me I
few days
Keep it yourself. madam" he In
terrupted. hastily; Peep it until cal