The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
THE FACE IN THE WATCH. /



Daughter demonstrated the Judge
one morning, as she helped him into
his fur-lined coat, sit isn't worth while
to lose your color and your watch. too.
III get you another timepiece If this
one doesn't turn up. Don't worry so
over it!'
But, father" said Lalite, besltatng.
ly. you don't know" She changed
her mind. IL wonder whether Howard
really sent those messages" she said
I'll stop in his Office on the way
down and ask him. replied the Judge,
cheerlly I'VE might nave him up to
dinner tonight eh, Lalltey Think he'd
like to Gomez"
Maybe" said Lallte, indifrerently.
Bless her sweet heart" said the
Judge to himself, as he went down the
steps. Shes like her mother in the
way she grows attached to her little
personal possessions, and grieves if
anything happens to them"
OF course the various messages had
been sent. AS if there was ever re-
quest of Lalite's which Howard Wash
burn had not promptly honored at
sight! More than that. he had tried in
dozen other ways to trace Lalites
lost property. He gave them full ac-
count of his efforts as they drank their
after-dlnner coffee that evening in the
library, talking with his eyes on La
lite's face, and thrilling with the quick,
grateful glances she gave him.
"A boy from Pennock's to see Judge
Hollister." announced a servant In the
midst of their conversation.
'Pennock's!' instantly exclaimed
Lallte. That's the florists where"
"Show him up here" said the Judge.
"Lalite, perhaps he brings you good
luck"
"Hather have my watch, thank you.
sir" rctorted the saucy maid.
A small, uniformed boy was ushered
in and stood respectfully, cap in hand,
to address them.
To-day, sir" he said. looking at the
Judge, 81 was moving a lot of empty
flower baskets in Pennock's, and some
ways down in the pile | found gold
watch like the one you advertised for"
Lalite gave an exclamation, in which
delight, relief and excitement were Gu
r!ously blended.
"Oh, do give 1t to re right awayw
she cried impulsively.
The boy hesitated.
"Leastways," he corrected himself.
sit isn't exactly like the one you adver-
tised."
"Hat 1t the monogram on it?" asked
the Judge.
"Yes, sir" said the boy.
Tiffany maker inquired Washburn.
"Yes. sir" said the boy.
Lalite was leaning forward listening
breathlessly.
"You don't know the number?" asked
the boy.
UNFORTUNATELY" said the Judge. 81
neglected to keep it when bought the
watch. l suppose by sending to Tiff
fany l could get it very easy, but
thought the monogram would be iden-
tflcation enough"
'Yes, sir" said the boy. But there
might be two people with the same ini-
tials. There wasn't anything else par
ticular about the watch you lost?' he
persisted curlously.
mo; was there. Lalite?" asked the
Judge. Il distinctly remember your
saying so.l
well. there was in the one found"
said the boy.
Lalite got up suddenly and walked
down the long room to one of the deep
windows. She disappeared between
the curtains. The Judge looked after
her with feeling OF pity for her dis.
appointment.
"Oh, boy" he said suddenly. "show
me the watch you found and will tell
you the truth about It's belonging to
us. You are right TO be careful and
make no mistakes in returning it, but
surely my reputation will clear me
from any suspicion of dishonesty. You
know who | am, and think you can
trust me, can't youT
The little chap promptly unbuttoned
his gray oyercont and pulled out
small watch.
Yes. SIR" he said Here II Is, SIR"
Judge Holllster examined the case
closely.
''It seems to me-" he said after this
scrutiny, ''that this Is the watch we
are looking for. But what is there
about 1t thar we haven't described to
your
The boy opened the back of the case
silently,
II guess it's all right" be, said. jerk
ing his thumb toward Washburn. II
recognized him MS soon as I come in."
''Lallte: Bless nay SOUL" said Judge
Holllster. lie stood moment with
the watch In his hand. then he walked
over to the fireplace and thrust It al
most fercely toward his guest.
"Washburn, did you know that pic
ture was In thcrc?" he demanded.
The young man looked at the open
case, ana such an expression OF amaze
ment grew upon his face that his for
mer Innocence could not be doubted.
II was an old likeness of himself that
he saw uncovered before him. He re.
called with flash Of memory how, the