The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10

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" No, cannot I answered, sharply
I have been far too generous with you
in money matters
You have been very kind. said he:
but l must have this money, or else
/ can never show my face inside the
club again
And very good thing too" /
cried.
Yes, but you would not have me
leave il dishonored man., said he.
I could not bear the disgrace. I must
raise the money in some way. and
if you viii not let me have it then !
must try other means.
I was very angry. for this was the
third demand during the month. You
shall not have a farthing from me- l
cried; on which he bowed and left the
room without another word.
When he was gone ] unlocked my
bureau, made sure that my treasure
was safe and locked it again. Then I
started TO go round the house TO see
that all was secure-d duty which ]
usually leave TO Mary, but which I
thought it we'll to perform myself that
night. As I came down the stairs |
saw Mary herself at the side window
ol the man, WHICH she Closed anu
fastened as ] approached.
" Tell me, dad said she, looking. |
thought, d little disturbed. did YOU
give Lucy, the maid, leave 20 go out
tonight
Certainly not.
she came in just now by the back
door. / have no doubt that she has
only been To the side gate TO see some
one: but I think that it is hardly safe.
and should be stopped
You must speak 10 her i'm the
morning, or / will, if you prefer #. Are
you sure that everything is fastened?'
Quite sure. dad
Then, good night ] kissed her.
and went uD to my bedroom again,
where l was soon asleep.
II am endeaVoring TO tell YOU every
thing. Mr.. Holmes, which may have
any bearing upon the case, but / beg
that you viii question me upon any
point which I do not make clear"
ION the contrary, your statement is
singularly lucid"
Il come to a part of my story now in
which | should wish to be particularly
so. I am not a very heavy sleeper,
and the anxiety in my mind tended, no
doubt, TO make me even less so than
usual About ? in the morning, then.
/ was awakened by some sound ia the
house. 1t had ceased ere I was wide
awake, but it had left an impression
behind il as though q window had
gently closed somewhere, / lay
listening with all my ears, Suddenly.
to my horror, there was a distinct
sound of footsteps moving softly in
the next room, ] slipped out of bed.
all palpitating with fear. and peeped
round the corner of my dressing room
dOO-.
Arthur! / screamed. you villain!
you thief, How dare you touch that
coronetY
THE gas was half W.. as l had left
il, and my unhappy boy. dressed only
in his shirt and trousers, was stand
ing beside the light, holding the
coronet in his hands. He appeared 10
be wrenching at it, or bending it with
all his strength. At my cry he dropped
it from his grasp and turned as pale
as death. I snatched ii up and ex-
amined it, One of the gold corners,
with three of the beryls in it, was mis-
sing.
"'You blackguardi' I shouted, be-
side myself with rage. You have
destroyed il. You have dishonored
me for ever, Where are the Jewels
which YOU have stolen?'
Stolen. he cried.
Yes. you theft / roared, shaking
him by the shoulder.
-" There are none missing. There
cannot be any missing, said he. =
There are three missing. And you
know where they are Must ] call you
liar as we'll as a thief? Did 1 not