New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
BY CHARLES EDDY.

THE price is 800" said the iewelIer. and his
voice expressed sad gravity
have mqS' s n9Te The dSa n 0a the stones
are always worth the money. It's not a necklaces
1T may be regarded in that light. sir" said
Yes; but whatever light we regard 1T IN it.s a
GENT cried Darlington, with enthusiasm My
He took the necklace again and fingered 1t with
Now / wonder" said he. looking doubtfuliy. az
Evans If you could spare your assistant 10 bring
einch the bargain: [ should like her to it
first" He gazed anxiously at the jeweler. ,...,-
IF you viii allow me, / VIII come myself
ha t wS Sa8t But c %hS1 to YOU Mr.
Evans could not restrain an inward glow at the
prospect of the days WORK
Not now?' said the buyer. obviously.
"Cioodr' cried Major Darlington with relief.
which y he took 10 pains TO conceal 1 snail Do IN
The merchant assumed tan hat Of pronounced
with defere8tiai sie9s accomoanied the 6ubbiine
Major to Carlton Gardens. The latter huzzed IN
mnute@ ana in due course knoci1ed loudly on the
door Of No p. which was house on the bay win
rs MN Darlington al home he asked 1oyously
ceived the affirmative answer he INDUCED IN a
come urstairs, Nj Evans" said he. and him
self bounded up two steps at a time. and threw
sssaG5y at'rsH LADY rose on their eRtF s
ana came forward she greeted the MAJOR WIN an
This is Mr. Evans. Connie" he remarked re-
has brought something to show you.
The lady bowed amiably. -. -.
Mr. Evans said she Hugh. you bad boyI" She
h99 a her to head at dim so and Sas M paasa the
ROOM evidently unable to controI hlnlseh suHcient
Let me give it to her" said he. npulstvsly. antti
he opened the case and flashed the stones neiors'
oh, Hughr she cried. Don't say this Il for
NO It's for me-" said he. and laughed at his
.0b ~ You dariingr' she exclaimed. mfr Evsnssj
do forgive % she tnTe h' KISS on hss h@s
0': 80 ; you Quill ike s' it,; he asked.
However much is ito" said she. A.. ,r...
Never mind how much it is@ said the M ssses.
cts no more than you deserve"
OH said the lady deghtedy roat az Sics s2
veyed herself in the mirror Il shall wear II TO-
SYou can't do that dear said CaIrinFt s,T
speahing more ESQ soD fd Se e6p neTf rst
"Oh," said his wife. with Disappointment
t MF an v sPpea PQ %ss to By made to him But
major whispered TO Mrs. Darlington. and shs
sag n2 WRITE out the check said he Folding doors
adjoining room In full view OF the 1ewellsT hs
the check and. as he brought IT forward no
NEG Here's t the Check, Mr. Evans Were both bust
F nssS TsRet an until 9oa ge the t IS quits
right that you should be protected. ourwana rs
I'm going TO protect myself as well ;a.,,.- ,o
Anything you wish. sir. said the Je"ener, oo"~+
4 want you to put the necklace in this Cardboard
to put sealing wax at 6ota ends ana 16c impress S
YOUR YOUR safe. and when you're satisfied about the
check Just send II up as II IS ,,,.
Tim sure Mr. Evans won't object TO humor me-
Not in the least said the merchant II DON'T
believe there's another necklace quite xs II; but,
IF YOU don't mind said Darlington
Evans placed the necklace in the box Mrs. Car
ringtOn brought some pink string which he care
while the major looked on and his wife made teas
Ing remarks about his h@rrid suspicious nature
business men"'-he seemed 70 like this phrase-'and
The shopkeeper was rather hattered by the asso-
"Thank you very much" said the major. Now
I'll seal it up" He lighted a candle on the table
ITS on your desk, Hugh" rsDIied bis wife:
box gingery between his fingers; he skipped to the
i ieedP fnf essen his seal UPON IT twice
"Tsn't he a silly mani said Mrs. Darlington
Evans: and. as she caught his eve. she gave him
thank Tou g% very much for letting me have my
He sin held the box Cor 4 minute or two; as he
handed 1t over. with the check and both he and his
politely accompanied him to The front door
The merchant returned to his shop. locked up
With monentary curiosity as he did so. and sent
his assistant to the bank with the check accom-
panied by q request that 1t might be specially
BY the last post that night he received letter
from his bank. Enclosing the check which was re-
turned him for the reason stated thereon
The reason consisted Of the words, Account
closed" The jeweller looked at II in surprise.
which gave place suddenly TO start Of fear. He
FASTENED TO the safe and ruthessly broke the
ma for's seals. Nesting in the wool which lined
the box were a few pieces Of coal
He rushed from the shop. and. encountcrfnz a
policeman on the pavement. induced him by a
few Wild remarks TO accompany him in cab TO
Carlton Gardens pouring out his tale they went
But Major and Mrs CarTinEton had departed with
their boxes less than half an hour" after he had
left them.
'IIe must have substituted another packet uks It.
':Fut never took my eyes or him. Eroaned thu
teweller.
Are YOU quite surer' asked the officer
Then Evans remembered the ladFs special 5rnIl.
and the way she had attracted his notics Tor
moment
i've been robbedT' he Easped. and groaned again
Looks very like it, said the policeman. You'd
better down to the station and make q state.