Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

her and Norway go out together-she all gay with fnery he carrying her bag. The lace curtains in 331 were blowing in the breeze. Cautiously parted them and looked in. Every thing was lovely. From where I lay I reached down and turned back the flap of the carpet. It was too easy. Those darling diamonds seemed just to leap up into my hand. In mo- ment l had them tucked away in my pants pocket. Then down the fire escape and out through 231, where I told the painter I'd been to get toy the boy in Al had dropped out of the window. -
 But he paid no attention to me. No one did. though felt those diamonds shining like an X-ray through my very body got downstairs and was actually outside the door, almost in the street and off to you. when girl called to me. -..-
 Here, boy, carry this case" she said.
 Do you know who 1t was! on. yes, you do, dear old friend of mine from Philadelphia, young lady whose taste well, all right, I'll tell you: It was the girl with the red coat and the hat with the chinchilla fur.
 How did they look? Oh, fairly well on a blonde! But to my taste the last girl I'd seen in the coat and hat was handsomer
 We'll, carried her suitcase and fol- lowed her back into the hotel. didn't want to bit, though that coat still wonder how she got it back!
 She sailed up the hall and into the elevator. and I had to follow. We got of at the third story, and she brought me right to the door of 331. And then I knew this must be Evelyn.
 "Mrs. Kingdoms out, miss. She didn't expect you till tomorrow.
 Did she tell you that? Too bad she isn't at home! She said she'd be kept busy all day to-day with busi- ness matter, and that I'd better not get here till tomorrow. But r."
 Wanted to get here in time for the wedding?" suggested, softly.
 You should have seen her jump.
 Wedding! Not--"
 Mrs. Kingdom and MT. Norway"
 She turned white.
 Has that man followed her here? Quick, tell me- Has she actually mar ried him?"
 "No-not yet. It's for five o'clock at the church on the corner"
 "How do you know?" She turned on me, suddenly suspicious.
 We'll do know And I'm the only person in the house that does"
 "I don't believe you"
 She took out her key and opened the door, and I followed her in with the suitcase But before could get it set down on the floor she had swooped on a letter that was lying in the mid dle of the table, had torn 1t open and then with a cry had come whirling toward me.
 Where is this church? Come, help me to get to 1t before five and I'll- oh, you shall have anything in the world you want!"
 She flew out into the hall, after her. And first thing you know we were down in the street. around the corner, and there in front of the church was a carriage with Norway just helping Mrs. Kingdom out.
 Mother"
 At that cry the old lady's knees seemed to crumble under her. Her poor old painted face looked out ghast- 'ly and ashamed from her wedding .finery. But Evelyn in her red coat flew to her and took her In her arms as though she was a child. And like a child. Mrs. Kingdom sobbed and made excuses and begged to be for given.
 looked at Norway. It was all the pay I wanted-particularl as had those little diamonds.
 You're just in time. Miss Kingdom. he said. uneasily, ."to make your moth- CT happy by your presence at her we'd ding"
 "Im just in time, Mir Norway, to see that my mothers not made unhap- py by your presence. "Evelyn!" Mrs. Kingdom remon- strated.
 Come, Sarah" Norway offered his arm.
 The bride shook her head.
 Tomorrow. she said. feebly.
 Norway breathed swear.
 Miss Kingdom laughed.
 five come to take care of you. you silly little mother, dear. It won't be tomorrow. Mir. Norway" "No-not to-morrow-next week" :" sighed Mrs. Kingdom.
 "In fact. mothers changed her mind, Mir. Norway. She thinks it ungener- ous to accept such a sacrifice from a man who might be her son-dont you, moiher?"
 Well. perhaps. George" She looked up from her daughters shoul- der-she was crying all over that pre- cious red coat of mine-and her eyes lit on me. "Oh-you wicked boy. you told a lie," she gasped. You did read my letter"
 laughed: laughed out loud. it was such a bully thing to watch Norway face
 ! But that was an unlucky laugh ot mine: it turned his wrath on me. He made a dive toward me tucked and ran. Oh. how I ran. But if be hadn't sIinned on the c11rh he'd have had me