The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-19

perched little diamond snail H. 49,.
Went out to it, but she held it ont to
Olshl 4oshio. He drew back exten inc
ms palms downward before him with a
gesture Of polite negation.
Favor me by accepting, To r,at,a
such presents to a lady-in token of re-
Spect-ls a custom with the peopla Of
my country. Besides'-his voice beoarna
low and tmpressive-'th snail is q al
IT VIII work out q revenge for Won 1no7,
lils man with the name which is i'm
poSS!pIe 70 remember He leaned nearer
10 10, MISS Darchheld, with cleaning ewes
lou nave only to look happy-and 10
wear that dagger constantly in vo,,r
mar DO you see? He will notice if ana
wonder who gave you that He viii got
oIner people to put questions tn Won
out you VIII answer none of them. vof,
VIII only look happy, and wear the dag
ger OF the lotus flower with the diamond
snail ana TINS man, who, like a per
son Oh no diScernment, threw voiI-vo1,
VINO are so beautiful and so Droudi-
aslue ike broken jar for the sake of n
niue SHY woman with a baby face this
man VIII become possessed with the De,,
Il OF Jealousy! There are many de,iIs
IN Japan, but this one is 10 be found
wherever men and women live under the
oNS anu II Is the worst Of all" Oishfs
Whlte teeth showed as he caught his
breath; his slim, supple hand closed M,
on the girls wrist as though the fingers
were OF Jolnted steel, and his dark e-es
sIeamed He Will grow jealous-and he
VIII come back to you. Then Won will
say: Bllliam Wohnson-Jadlev. Won are
noIIlhg 10 me! The mat on which I wipe
my Ieet IS more honorable In nv ewes
or your loVe-keep it, give IL to whom
you choose; I will have nothing Of If
or L am loved by an honorable man.
rlch' not Old and very respecta ble-Eu-
ropeanized japanese, belonging to the
AHlerlcah Evangelical church. having
favor IN the eyes Of authority as second
secretary to the legation OF JaDan ana
with him | am about to contracf r,ono
game union He released the efrI's
Wrist and pressed his palms together
lowing almost TO the floor. '',TeI me
my almond Hover, my delight of spring
Is not mat what YOU will say?"
MISS Darchfeld hesitated Then. 'T'u
ety your prescription, she said with
IaSH OF her eyes and teeth ''TU vvear
day" SHAH every
she thrust the exquisite. deadly thing
win Its golden sheath and 1eweIe5 biIP
through her wheat colored coils Of baI,
Cl9HI Aoshio, overwhelmed with q sudden
uiZzlness' was aware only when tba
'' Ing was done that he had kissed her.
GU wear the dagger-yes. But tba
Words-will you not say the words" he
found himself pleading
MISS Darchfeld stood before him with
eyehds that droOped a little shylv and a
H-ckering smile lowering about her sepsf-
tive mouth @
"Of course It's very sudden. and-and
l c1uluh dream Of doing such a thing
without consulting Aunt" she said
You did not consult her In the case ~
this JamJonwilbad-and the rest whose
name l utterly abhOr and coutern as
loathe his despicabIe personality" cried
Oishi Yoshio hctly
True SAID Miss Darchheld. drawIn.
her furs about her. But 1t IS a llttle
sudden-don't you Think" She thoueht-
fully put on one glove.
Love IS always sudden" said the lover
This was not denied by Miss Darchfeld.
"Goodby. and thank you so rnuchr she
said, poffering the ungIoved hand. .''Bv
the way she remarked, with a studied
appearance of casualness, I'VE live at No
81 charges street, and, II you should hap
pen TO be passing on Thursday at 4. aunt
would be glad to give you q cup Of tea.
1t isn't Jananese, but she buys It from
the importers. And perhaps you would
ike to hear'-she gave her head q little
curious movement, and the diamond
snail upon the jade lotus sent ont a white
and crimson thrOb Of radiance-"vOu
might like to know how the charm
works"
"Flossie! called a matronly voice be-
longing to a stout lazy standing with
several other stout ladies near the door.
I'm coming. auntiei responded Miss
Darchfield In her shrll. fresh voice Sho
looked back at Oishi YoshiJ over her
shoulder, and the diamond snail CLEANED
again. Don't forget the address-No 80
Charges street," he said
Then she went away, and Oishl Yozhio.
being methodical young secrctarv Of
legation, made a note OF the address. In
Japanese, in his private memora ndum
book.