Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-06
JANETS DIAMONDS
Or A Doubtful Dowry That Was Lost at Last.
Chapter vi.
ByP.J. SMITH

tHc inOi iinks pdSStu oy uhcNcnlluiiy.
without any false OF real alarm of burg
lars.
We all met at late breakfast, except
Janet, who dozed on far into the after
noon and awoke very cross, complaining
Of bilious headache.
When the fly came "a, about twelve to
take the diamonds TO their stronghold.
offered to undertake the responsibility Of
their escort as l had more shopping To
get through, and, for the purpose of keep
Ing Emmelne out of Trots way, asked
her to accompany me. She readily con.
sented, and. when we had safely disposed
Of our precious parcel, we separated fora
little time, she to send on box Of roses
TO an invalid lady with whom she had
made friends when coming from Aus.
tralis, to visit my bootmaker.
had left her only few seconds when
remembered that wanted her to do
commission for me at the station, to
which the postoffice was attached. So
] ran after her into the Office, and, not
finding her there, entered the larger
building, which was in state Of hustle
consequent on the d parture of our one
afternoon train. The platform was
crowded, but. after a moment, quickly
detected Emmett ee's bright yellow hair
and red hat Pushing forward, ! tapped
her smartly on the shoulder. She
turned with little scream, her fxos
Gushing suddenly.
@Oh. aunt Netty, what's the msttsrl
You frightened me sol What is it,"
Only q message forgot. I'm sorry
frightened you, Emriyl ! want you.
when the train goes, to see James Grant.
the porter with the crooked eye. and
tell him that the parcel I gave him To
send on Friday last by the S.46 to-to-"
~Oh, auntie, she interrupted, moving
impetuously to ard tile train. "isn't il
too bad about my rosess drought them
20 the postoffice and they wouldn't take
th-m-not. at least, ny this mail; they
said I was late. AID now poor Mia
Ryan won't have them till they are qu!ls
withered!"
"You must send her somo more ~.
morrow."
YES; but these are so lovely-the sort
she's so fond of! And they're all packed
and directed aud reei Il Aunt Netty.
do you know what | have half mind
TO do? Run along the line Of carriages
until l see face can trust, and ask the
owner to post the parcel at the frst Office
they come to in Londoni Shed get them
tonight that way"
Some along" sad; its not a bad
idea.
1t was rather an emJarrds de richesses,
for, in the hustle of de, arturo and Of bid
ding Good byes," newly every carriage
door was crowded with rather trust
worthy countcnances, thought. But
Emmy seer "a somewhat furried and
Undecided, and the five minutes bell
had rung some time since.
Look, Emmy, look" I whispered,
clutching her elbow. What do you
think of that sweet-lo oking young Wild
ow with the E,;le 10y at the second
class window? There's no one talking u
her"
-Netty. she whispered with very
roguish SMILE Il think, dear, consid-
ering that l hadn't time TOTO stamp the
box. you know, it would be better, surcr
to give it to gentleman.
-You little diplOmatist!"
a gentleman, young and first-class /
think, dear
But l don't like Addressing II
would look as if we've ~anted TO
make his acquaintance. Then the COM
pliment. Emmy" objected, withdraw
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which l feared she WIS leading me &c
her impulsive innocence.
what i'll it matter: He will never
know-see us again. All, perceive ouy
man-the very mani"
-Wherep Show mel"
There, at the window-two below
the smoking carriage " ith the fair hair,
reading the paper. Come on, aunt Net
ty-now or neverl Wait till you sec
how gracefully Ill tackle him."
wait "A moment till get sixpence
ready. One can't put ones self under an
obligation to a stranger like that; il
would be highly improper.
Quick then, dear; the train viii start
In another minutei"
But, when we got close TO the carriage,
when the young gentleman raised very
languid pair Of gray eyes to our flushed
faces, the girls guileless courage sud.
denly deserted her. and. slipping behind
me. she whispered. with at hysterical
giggle that lac must have distinctly over.
heard
Aunt Netty, l can't Ask him foi
me, dear-qucki"
i beg your pardon. began, "but I
want TO know if you would kindly post
/ is parcel in London this afternoon for
my niece. She has unfortunately Just
missed the mail, and it is important that
i should reach its destination tonight
Certainly. 1t will give me much
pleasure TO render this slight service to
Inc young lady, your niece, he answered
1t once, taking the box from me and |
stopping slightly for ard to get a glimpse
,f the girl sheltering behind me.
Here is six2ehce for the postage,"I
Somewhat ungraciously, for
he young mau's appearance and tone.
hough he was good looking and well
dressed, did not please me over well; he
lid not strike me as being a gentleman
omehow. take IL, went on almost
mperiously, as he ignored the coin.
We had not time 10 buy stamps. You