The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-30
DONALO'OONALDSON JR.

why Is II, Salu he. ludl WHEN 1
am excited l talk like 'Rollo's Tour In
Europe?' oh, fe. unclev exclaimed
little Rollo. You are seeking to i'm
pose upon my youthful credulity.'
That's the way it sounds to myself
And, | 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
81 don't think you'll make a fool of
yourself" said I. Little Miss Kelvin
is a very charming girl. wish she
had better father"
~ am too we'll satisfied with Mr. Kel-
vim just now to say anything disre
spectful about him." responded Donald
This conversation with him has taken
great weight off my mind
Remembering Kelvin's words. could
not understand Donalds ground for
satisfaction, but he was obviously very
much i'll earnest about it. My curios-
ity was piqued, yet 1 would ask no
questions. Still less would offer ad-
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.
l was at the factory until the middle
of the afternoon, and when l came
home again l was surprised to see the
Kelvins' carriage alongside my veran-
da. Mrs. Kelvin was just alighting,
and Dorothy was giving her greeting.
They presented remarkable contrast
as they stood there together in the clear
light of the summer afternoon.
Mrs. Kelvin is a woman who always
looks as if her clothes and herself had
fought a great battle while she was
dressing aud the clothes had got the
better Of it. They assert their superb
GRITTY. She is not fond of fiaring 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
soul into her clothes. If it were not
too curious fancy, 1 could see hel
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, anG
yet her manner is expensive, as we
might say, for it cannot be had except
in the society of the wealthy. 1t ii
silk backed plush, but it is plush.
''HOw do you do, Mr.. Harrington? p
said she, extending her hand upon q
level with my chin. 81 have come tc
you for sympathy and assistance"
She laughed pointedly in order tc
show that her language was intention
ally eXtravagant. l never liked those
utility laughs.
"What is the trouble?'' l asked.
at is story of crime" she replied
"a mysterious midnight robbery. Real
ly l am heartbroken. They have stoleI
my diamond collar, gift from Mr.
Kelvin and dear to me far beyond it,
value. l don't suppose it is wortl
more than $4,000, though, Of course,
never asked him what he paid for it,
II am in position to sympathiZ'
with YOU" said l, las you may b.
aware. We have obtained no trace O.
the money that was taken from N,
safe"
Mrs Kelvin's face took on such al
expression Of sudden gloom that l wa
really touched. l had not supposed
that she would thus feel for me in IN,
misfortune.
Il hadn't thought of that" she said
with hesitation. "Of course. youn;
Mr.. Donaldson has tried to find tn
money!
Instantly | saw straight through tn
whole game. This superstitious VIC
man had come to ask Donald to fin'
her d. ,nnd collar by the nyarcise Q