The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-24
THE FACE IN THE WATCH.


'''' p''' ~ juicy s Nut DuuNtu
for breath.
1T would we have happened
finished Lalite with feminine logic.
\ It's really all his fault"
She dropped n love pat on the bald
spot atop of her fathers head and
whisked out Of the room.
For three days afterward Lalite was
on tlp-toe with nervous expectancy.
She vibrated between the windows
and the stairs. She watched the street
intently. and jumped at each ring OF
the door bell. She refused to leave the
house for any lengtn OF time.
"If some n brings back my watch
she said. II want to see him myself"
Daughter" demonstrated the Judge
n morning. as she helped him into
his fur.lined coat, 1T isn't worth while
to lose your color and your watch, too.
I'll get you another timepiecc II this
one doesn't turn UP. Don't worry so
over it!'
but, father" said Lalltc, h~csitating.
ly, you don't know She changed
W h''"" "ohu'i NuttItT ItOW ara
really sent those messages" she said.
al stop In his office on the way
down and ask him." replied the Judge,
%cheerily. I'VE might nave him UP to
dinner tonight, eh, Laliteg Think he'd
like TO Gomez"
Maybe" said Lallte. indifferently.
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 IL
anything happens to them"
or course the various messages had
been sent. AS II there was ever a re-
quest Of Lalite's which Howard Wash
burn had not promptly honOred mt
sight! More than that, he had tried In
n dozen other ways to trace Lalite's
lost property. He gave them a full nc.
count of his efforts as they drank their
a~fter-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.
- bVy iioih 'iiht'h = W Nft JuuEt
HOLSTER" announced "A servant In the
midst of their conversation.
"PennOck's!" instantly exclaimed
Lalite. That's the florists where
"ShOw him up here" said the Judge.
"Lalite, perhaps he brings you good
luck"
Rather have my watch, thank you,
sir" retorted the saucy maid.
A small, uniformed hoy was ushered
In and stood respectfully, cap in hand
to address them.
To-day, sir" he said, looking at the
Judge, IL was moving "a lot of empty
flower baskets IN Pennock's. and some
ways down in the pile | found IA GOLD
watch like the one you advertised for
Lalitc gave an exclamation, In which
delight, relief and excitement were GU
riously blended.
"Oh, do give II to me right away
she cried, impulslvely.
The boy hesitated.
"Leastways." he corrected himself
lit isn't exactly like the one you adver
tlSed."
Hat 1t the monogram on ity' aske,
the Judge.
Yes, sir" said the boy.
Tiffany make?" inquired Washburn
Yes, sir" said the boy.
Lallte was leaning forward, listening
brcathlcssly.
"You don't know the number?" aske,
the boy,
unfortunately" said the Judge, ="
neglected to keep II when | bought tn
watch. l suppose by sending to TIL
fanny | could get Ii very easy, hut
thought the monogram would he ideI
tifcatlon enough"
Yes, sir" said the boy. But Their
might be two people with the same In
tials. There wasn't anything else pa
ticular about the watch you losty' h
persisted ~curlously.
mo: was there, LaliteT' asked tn
Judge. - distinctly remember you
saying So"
We'll, there was in the II found,
said the boy.
Lalite got up suddenly and wake
down the long room to one of the dee
windows. she disappeared betwee
the curtains. The Judge looked aft
her with n feeling of pity for her di
appointment.
"Oh, boy" he said suddenly, "sho
me the watch you found and | will t.
you the truth about its belonging
us, You are right to be careful al
make no mistakes in returning 1t, b
surely NV reputation will clear Il