The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-03-06
THE LOST JEWEL

In one of the oldest houses In one of the oldest streets In the ancient city of Worms dwclt the worthy burgher Philip Dorn. a jewcler and n cunning workman In gold and sIISeF.h It hhp- pened that one day a young country man came t0 his house with a stone which he had found in the nelghborlng mountains and had brought to Philip as an honest man and one whom he could trust. The jeweler took the stone and after examining it atten- lively said with careless air that II was or smaii value. but that he would give him 20 thalers for It. The coun- tryman. who knew nothing of the ynl- ue of precious stones. instantly agreed, and Philip paid hlmv the money. AS soon as he was gone our jeweler took the gem. which was a jaclnth of great value. and regarded lt with . wen sat. isiled smile
 In a short time another visitor came to Philip. He was a little man of well fed appearance. with enormous green spectacles. high crowned hat and high heeled shoes, r This person de- manded q stone proper for a ring, such as diamond or m amethyst. Philip took down the case In which he had deposited his precious jucinth and ex' hibited It's contents to the stranger. who selected a fine diamond, for which Philip took care to. ask double what it was worth. but the stranger paid him his demand without grudging and went away. saying that he would soon see him again. t...
 Soon after Philip took down the case to feast his eyes upon his jewel. when, on opening it to his c0nsternatlOn.f no jaclnth was to be found In vain he searched every cornerO Tue gem was flown. rfr.
 In great distress of mind Philip went out and was pondering an apology for the morrow when.t on turning corner, he felt some one tap him on the shoul- der and. turning round saw the gen tleman in the green spectaclcs. who. with a knowing wink. asked him what had become Of his jacinth. The jew. eler was rather surprised. as he did not remember havlgg seen the stranger examine lt, so he very naturally asked hlm If he knew anything about it "That do. Herr Philip"
 The stranger informed Philip that he could not tell him at present, but that lf he came that evening to the forest at the foot of the Schnecbcrg noun. tain he would see and perhaps regain hls jaclnth Philip promised to be punctual. on which the gentleman said adleu. telling him that he had gone business to transact. but would be back In time
 He waited with the utmost impa- tlence for the appointed time and when at length lt began 10 grow dark he set out with a beatlnShcart for the rendezvous. Soon he approached the forest and saw the clouds eddylng around the summit of the Schneeberg. He went on hls way rejoicing, and, all though at the first step In the wood he plunged up to the neck In n morass, so Immersed was he In his delight at the prospect of regalning his Jacinth that he scarcely noticed his immersion In the water. On he passed through bush, through brake. frequently coming In contact with the trunks of trees, to the utter discontinue of hls sedate and sober wig The bushes seemed to get thicker and the pools deeper the farther he proceeded. and at length be was fairly brought to a stand by a broad sheet of water. the leaping of which was out of the question even tc much better lcappr than our friend Philip. .........
 While he WIS standing considering what was Co be done hc heard voice crying "uerc com unworthy friend. rhlp D@2: Prepare yc t.c way for
 'm" And shouts of laughter rang through thc forrest; A thls Philip ,&S umI;,j. hut. seeing The pool dls
 grr"r. hr S;n2Ygl tcldly forward and .una himself ai line rock appointed
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 lcs made hls appearance on the top oi 2 and greeted Philip wl,h great DO
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 ge rrcclp!tcus he walked down lt yi;h the crpatpst ensc and stood at 'l.,p's side. Now" said he. Herr irn. you will be toad enough to fol lg' ri" little far,aw to which Phil D h1wnd assent. though hc would rath .r nlvr hecn excused. on they went '.ra cons llcrahle time through part
 the forest thai Philip had never 'ccn before till at length they reached | wilderness uf roc&s which appeared lros en from the mountain. They still proceeded between two high walls of 'ocs till they came to . wide cavern, brilliantly lighted. In which Philip saw his Jacinth suspended by gold chain. which seemed to ascend to an immense height. as It's other end was lost in the darkness. Now" said his compan- lon. ."there Is your jacInth. You have h,,t to atratnh ont ,.nut hap1 on1 if iG