The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
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Bv MARY oHoLMoNDELE!Ys.


Die and unsophlsticated, and with 1855
Knowledge OF the world than any man
I ever knew but he did not mind own
Ing to It, and was as grateful as pos
sible for any little hints which, as an
older mar, who had not gone through IN
ME with his eyes shut, I was OF course
able to give him. He was OF shy
disposition could see. and wanted
drawing out; but he soon took to me-
ana in n surprisingly short time We
became friends He was In the next
cabin to mine, and evidently wished ISL, led 50
much to have been with me. that
tried to get another man to exonanse,
but he was grumpy about II ana n u,a.
to give 1t up, much to young .,i,s
disappointment. Indeed, he was qul.e
silent and morose for whole day ABOUT
I'll. poor fellow He was tall. han 1.i
some young man, slightly built, with
the kind Of sallow complexion that Wo-
mon admire, and wondered at ms lle-
ferrlng my company to that OF me W.,
mankind on board, who were certatnly
very civil to him. Ono evening VIZ ,va
Il was rallying him on the sub1ect, as We
we're leaning ovor the side (for though
IL was December 1t was hot enough ~
the Red Sea to lounge on deck) ne tolu
mo that he was engaged to be married
to beautiful young American glrl. :
forget her name, but remember ~ ~
4 told it me-4Dulcima something.Dut !.
Is Of no consequence. l quite un tha tea,1
then, a always can enter into the lee!-
inrs OF others so entirely. I know Whon
i was engaged onoe myself. long ago, !
did not seem to care to talk TO any
one but her. She did not feel the same
about 1t, which perhaps accounted ior
her marrying some one ele, whicn WIS
quite a blow to me at the time. But
feelings, especially when he went on TO
expatiate on herr perfections. Nothing,
he averred. was too good for her. AT
last he dropped his voice. and, after
looking about him In the dusk to make
suro he was not overheard, he said:
s"r have picked up few stones for her
on my travels; a few sapphires OF con
Jewels about me, but I don't mind tell
ing YOU"
"N1y dear fellow I replied laying my
hand on his shoulder. and sinking my
voice to whisper mot soul on board
this vessel suspects It., but 50 have ]"
It was too dark for me to see his face.
but I felt that he was much impressed
by what had told him.
''Then you will know where Il had bet
with his impulsive, boylsll confidence.
Flow fortunate told you about them.
Some are Of considerable value and
and don know where to put them
that they will be absolutely SAFE I
never carried jewels about with mo
before, and l am nervous about losing
them; you understand" And he nodded
significantly at me. Now where would
you advise mo to keep them ?"
s r In urtxr Fioo ,%lV
"But where 2"
He was simpler than even could have
believed.
MY dear boy" said, hardly able to
refrain from laughing, do as I do; put
them in bag with q string to It. Put
the string round your neck. and wear
that bag under your clothes night and
day."
"At night as well?" he asked. ank-
iously.
&.'Of course. You are just as likely to
lose them, as you call 1t, in the night as
in the day.
IT am very much obliged to YOU" he
replied. II will take your advice this
very night. say" he added. suddenly,
''you would not care to see them, would
you? would not have any one else
catch sight Of them for good deal, but
i Is y
Every one else Is on deck just now, II
you would like to come down into my
cabin" aE}l
/ hardly know one stone from another
and never could tell diamond from
paste; but he seemed to anxious to show
me what he had that did not like t.
refuse.
''By all MEANS said. And he went
below.
It was very dark in Carr's cabin. and
after he had let me in, he locked the
door carefully before he struck q light
FIe looked quite pale In the light ofatht
lamp after the red dusk of the warn
evening on deck. \
II don't want to have other fellows
coming In" he said in whisper noddinE
at the door,
He stood looking at me for moment
and then suddenly seemed to arrive q
some decision, for he pulled a sma!
marcel out Of his pocket and began t
open It. XII,
rhey were really not much to look at
though I would not have told him 50 70
worlds There were q few sapphires-
ono OF considerable size. but uncut-an'
some handsome turquoises, but not 9
norfect color. He turned them owe
with evident admiration.
"rhey Will look lovely, SGT IN gold,S as
bracelet on her arm" he said so or
He was very much In love, poor fellow
And then he added, humbly; But
daresay they arc nothing to yours
chuckled to myself at tho thought 9
his establishment when no should actual4
behold thom; but only said;
"Would You like to see them, ana JUG NC
for yourself7" -
ooh, IL 1t is not giving you too muc
trouble he exclaimed, gratefully. WI
shining eyes. tits very KIND OF yo.
| 7 did not like to ask. Have YOU so
| them with you ,;,h,,.to
nodded. and proceeded to unputto
| my coat. !, Y !,
At that moment a voice was hear
shouting down the companion iaaae!
"Carr! / say. Carr, you are wanted !
and In another moment some one wa
hammering on the door.
Carr sprang to his feet, looking pos
"Carr!n shouted the voice again. "Con
out, I say; you are wanted"
'Button UP your coat" no whlspere
scowling suddenly; and with an oath
opened the door.
Poor Carr! He was quite put out
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