The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31

shrink ffom It. but those who are
merely nervous from illness, like our
cashier, Jim Bum, for instance. Jim
Bum breads death, and perhaps he
shudders to think that Donald could
tell him when the grim fellow is com
ing. At any rate, l have seen poor
Bum turn white and his hands pour
sweat from their palms when Donald
has looked at him thus.
Even Kelyin's thick hide was pene
trated. He backed away toward the
wicket.
Don't try any of your tricks with
me-" he said. II don't want my for
tune told"
Donald started slightly, and a family
perceptible shudder passed over him.
1t seemed to communicate itself to me
and to Kelvin, who paled and then
flushed.
You're a humbugp he cried out
roughly, ashamed of his momentary
superstitious alarm. You're an open
humbug. Anybody can see through
you"
Donald turned away YEARLY, while
Kelvin kicked the gate open and went
clustering up the path.
AS we walked home together tried
to revive Donald's spirits by compli-
menting him upon his language and
bearing in this trying scene, but he
seemed to be very much dissatisfied
with himself.
"Why is it," said he, that when
am excited talk like 'Rollo's Tour In
Europe?' oh, fie, uncler exclaimed
little Rollo. You are seeking to i'm
pose upon my youthful credulity.'
That's the way it sounds to myself
And I was tremendously excited just
now You won't ask me why, will
you? You'll let me go ahead and
make fool of myself in my own idi-
otto way and forgive me afterward
It's your promise, you know"
II don't think you'll make fool of
Yourself" said l. Little Miss Kelvin
is very charming girl. l wish she
had better father"
81 am too well satisfied with Mr.. KEEL
vim just now to say anything disre-
spectful about him." responded Donald.
This conversation with him has taken
a great weight off my mind"
Remembering Kelvfn's words l could
not understand Donald's ground for
satisfaction, but he was obviously very
much in earnest about it. My curios-
ity was piqued, yet l would ask no
questions Still less would l offer adj
vice, for | am ever slow to cloud the
bright day of youth with the gray coun-
sells of age. Youth, as rule, lives life
honestly as it is, while grabbed, dis
satisfied age would thrust in poor
plan of it's own contrary to natures.
SO | turned the conversation into the
way of small things, and we went
home cheerfully to breakfast
was at the factory until the middle
of the afternoon, and when | came
home again | was surprised to see the
Kelvins' carriage alongside my veran
da. Mrs. Kelvin was just alighting,
and Dorothy was giving her greeting
They presented a remarkable contrast
as they stood there together in the clear
light of the summer afternoon.
Mrs. Kelvin is woman who always
looks as if her clothes and herself had
fought great battle while she was
dressing and the clothes had got the
better Of it. They assert their superb
GRITTY. She is not fond of flaring colors,
but she puts on too much of everything.
Trimming seems to stick out of her at
random, with the result that every
plain spot on her gown looks bare.
Dorothy's raiment is the handmaiden
of her beauty. serving humbly and in
sweet simplicity. Her personality puts
q soul into her clothes. If it were not
too curious fancy, could see her
gown falling away to mere bit Of
cloth when she takes it Off
The ways of the two women are like
their attire. Mrs. Kelvin bristles, and
yet her manner is expensive, as we
might say, for it cannot be had except
in the society of the wealthy. 1t is
silk backed plush, but 1t is plush.
"How do you do, Mr.. Harrington"
said she, extending her hand upon a
level with my chin. 81 have come to
you for sympathy and assistance"
She laughed pointedly in order to
show that her language was intention
ally extravaganza. l never liked those
utility laughs.
what is the troubleT' | asked.
ut is story of crime" she replied
"a mysterious midnight robbery. Real
ly am heartbroken. They have stolen
| my diamond collar, a gift from Mr..
Kelvin and dear to me far beyond its
value l don't suppose it is worth
more than $4,000, though, of course,
never asked him what he paid for It,"
II am in position to sympathize
with you" said l, las you may be
aware. We have obtained no trace of
the money that was taken from my
safe"
Mrs. Kefvin's face took on such an
expression of sudden gloom that l was
really touched. I had not supposed
that she would thus feel for me in my
misfortune.
Il hadn't thought of that" she said,
with hesitation. "Of course, young
Mr.. Donaldson has tried to find the
money"
Instantly saw straight through the
whole game. This superstitious wo-
man had come to ask Donald to find
her diamond collar by the exercise of
that occult power which Mr.. Kelvin
had so hercely derided that very morn
ing. Upon my word, fine piece of