Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
CHAPTER VIII.
MYSTERY OF THE COLLAR OF DIAMONDS
CONTINUED

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IN AFRAID TINS Is Il bad business, my
boy, said I. Kelvin will triumph
over you.
sri snail be glad TO gre him the
ethhec replied Donald. anybody
wants to prove that I'm not psychic
ln;'rNel. ne can nave my help every
tiiae.
sur pose slNeivin's got 1t himselfT
whispered MS may be put up
JOB.
He had no time to respond to this
suggestion in lords, but 1 could see
that he took different view Of the
matter. If he had any inner light upon
the subject. he did not share it with
Mrs. Kelvin and me during the drive to
The E.Eis. lie remained silent, ex-
cept when directly addressed, and all
his replies We're us brief as courtesy
permitted them to be.
When we reached The Films, we
were met by Amy, who had the air Of
one that has waited in great impa-
thence. 1t was impossible to be blind to
the.fact that she regarded this appeal
to Donald as a grand and glorious vim
dication Of him and that she expected
Immediate and notable results. Don
ga by this time had sunk to such
lTel OF detection that not even the
sight OF the fair queen of his youthful
fancy could move him in the least. In
fact, he seemed to be SO miserable that
he could not look her in the face.
Mrs. Kelvin viewed his state with
alarm, for her hope was really fixed
upon him. She had more than her
share of that peculiarly feminine trust
in the supernatural which makes wo-
men the easy prey Of all dealers in
mystery, and, besides. her confidence
was REINFORCED by the wifely habit Of
disagreeing radically with Mr.. Kelvin.
could see clearly that she would be
very angry with Donald If he failed.
For my own part, had not felt so
foolish since the day when was first
led to, expose before the eyes of my
fellow citizens of Tunbridge my aged
shanks attired in golf breeches and
hose, and that's sad day for an old
man whom all the little boys and girls
have been taught to respect. The men,
DRY of it fitted across my mind as
stood there on Kelyin's yeranda. The
lord of The Films was visible within
the house, where he sat near long
window in earnest conversation with
my old friend Graves Recdy. i was
somewhat surprised at Kelyin's choice
OF a detective. 1t might suggest pur-
pose to get two values for his money
by pumping" Reedy in regard to the
affair of therobbery at the factory and
Donald's prediction of it.
Kelvin and Reedy rose Immediately
and came toward the window. Just as
they stepped out upon the veranda l
heard Donald say to Amy in plead
ing, disconsolate tone, DO you really
wish me to Go this!"
"Of course l do! OF course do!
the girl replied. with energy.
BY this time ! had clasped the hand
of Kelvin, whose manner was as cour-
teous and cordial as that of dog who
for fear of Il whipping permits another
dog to eat out of his dish. l had never
before realized how complete was the
domestic subsection in which my new
. neighbor dwelt.
Glad to see you, glad to see you,"
said he. "rhis is an opportunity that
we all ought to welcome. Seems to
have been made by Providence ex-
pressly for the purpose. Now, If I've
misjudged young Mr.. Donaldson, you'll
ma me eager TO square the account,
anu OF course there's no quarrel between
you ana me ana never mas been. You
ssuhderstand that thoroughly, trust. II
i gives me pleasure to welcome you 10
/ me Elms.
i am gong to be very frank with
you, All. helVln' SAID. You old
Donald great ln1ustice TINS mornlng'
ana that VIII pc true wnether ne ralls
or succeeds IN TINS present matter. 1t
was IN the nope that you had recog-
nized TINS fact that we accepted Mrs.
AelVihs lnVitation.
! was giad TO nave round some rea-
son TO JUSTIFY my own conduct to my
SER. AS matter OF fact' I! mad been
wondering all the way over now IN the
world we had happened to come.
! nave recognized it," said Kelvin,
turning RED. Yes, Sir; have. Wen
let II stand that way. All Mr. Don
aiasoh! Exceedingly obliged to you
,or your k,nu oner 70 ASSIST US IN TINS
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s sa
HeV cant 10 II, MI. Kelvin, SAID Don
1'fu IN tone Oh aeep wretcheahess.
CANT nhu tne diamonds. cont even
KhoW no" 10 go TO WORK 10 try. I'm
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p through ene nooi VI your sesuhua.
@us MIS- heiSin hsis'eu upon NY
coming
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