The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-19
! THE AURORA DIAMONDS n
~ Being the True Story of Cuban Anita
and the East Indian Prince.

erty that appalled, her for herself. but
for her loved ones. II was not true
that she had rejected the Hindu prince
he had not asked her hand in mar
riGge, and she feared that her lack OF
fortune would remain a barrier be
tween them. And she was perpetrating
crime for his benefit that should have
sent him back TO Indian had he known
IL to groyel at the feet OF his gods.
Not that che believed ii "A crime. She
was but following the example OF
lady Of high degree who had done the
same thing Now her one fear was
that her prince might gain an inkllng
Of the truth, when her pretty conceit
would in his eyes become deadly
sin.
At the height Of the rsvel the beau
tlful Aurora vanished as suddenly as if
she had been translated. Her Hindu
prince did not accompany her, but at
the moment of her sudden departure
he stood in the centre of the ballroom
waving his jeweled hands in semi
circles in the air. and after a revolu-
tion or two like Il wbirling dcrvisb he
laughed, declaring that he was for
sakcn by his goddess and joined with
the rest in the further festivities Of the
night.
AurOra's diamonds and the peculiar
actions of the Hindu furnished food
for much speculative gossip after the
ball. The rumor went forth that the
young American girl had beer followed
on that occasion by armed detectives,
who were present to guard her dia-
monds, that they cLlly were be-
trothal present from the Hindu and
were worth kings ransom. But they
We're all wrong. The diamonds were
| her own, and her scheme had worked
81 well that confidence in her father
was restored and she had pilotcd his
! plans to success. And Anita was be-
| trothcd To the Hindu the week succeed
| ing the ball
The annual American ball which has
| just been held I'm Havana was graCCd
| by the presence OF the Princess san
ylka. more lovely that when as Aurora
she appeared there the preceding year.
Gems of great value and diamonds like
! drops of light decorated brow and
bosom, but they had not the subtle
radiance OF those of n year ago. The
| prince was dressed in the evening
clothes of an American gentleman and
looked especially bright and happy
| Before coming 10 the ball they had
each made some admissions.
Light of my Life" Sanyaka had
asked, why not wear the diamonds
that made thee a queen ~~s the last
ball?"
The heart of the princess throbbod
violently. II cannot, my prince. They
they no longer possess them"
II would see thy costume, my Anita.
Send the maid for II, my hearts de-
light"
The beautiful head of the Princess
Sanyaka dropped "My sin has found
me out" she said. but she sent for the
| dress When the maid unfoldcd II
| from the tissue paper in which IL was
wrapped in careful layers there was
visible only n mildew OF tiny black
spots, which covered the whole rose
and white fabric.
"These were my diamonds" she said,
I'm a low. broken voice, and then she
took her princes hand in hers and led
him out on the balcony. The perfect
Cuban night was aglow with millions
of tiny lights corrugating the atmos-
phere like hosts of electric sparks
I'VE caught them I'm nets-my maid
and Thousands and thousands Of
them-the pretty glowworms that die
In night. and we tied them in little
bags OF rose gauEe, and. struggling 10
be free. they emitted that wonderful
light. and every flash OF my diamonds
cost a life-and | know the Hindu doc.
trine that souls might be in transmit.
grafton there-and, Oh my dear lord
what shall my punishment beT'
This, o my beloved and he kissed
her with the tenderness OF renewed
love, know, q my princess, that
helped thee do that brief cruelty. My
race has many secrets. and l have
solved them for my own knowledge
II was |. Light of my Eyes, who ex
aggerated the feeble brilliancy of tn,
glow.worm into that rare glory of dia
monds who made the curious Sc,
what did not exist. and IL was l who
held them spsllbound. that you might
leave unseen"
But my Lord of Rajput. how gainet
you this strange power"
, ASK me not. q Splendor of In,
Earth. I practice IL no more. since n
renouncing my people and my faith
lose the power"
? But is IL not accounted sin il
your country. my lord. 10 destroy III
even the life OF an insecty'
Joy of my Soul. | am no longer II
. India. and believe no more in its ira
e ditions. beloved one. since hav
known thee. Chicago Record Herald
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