Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

when she has access to all my jewels and things
and those lovely diamonds-Oh Aqy."
Now my wife, though I say it, had as good
show of diamonds as any woman Of her posi-
ton in London.
How about the nurses?" / inquired
why they never come about these rooms -
replied she "nor, of course does Prentiss That
little bronze paper.knife is gone that was in the
/ library inkstand, and the little toy clock that
was in the lower part Of the ebonized cabinet
and one of my prettiest Dresden saucers-"
/ What else| | asked, she stopped alb
ruptly
'oh nothing particular" said Nell hurriedly.
| My dear, ! must know everything" | told
her, 'or how can | decide what is best to be
done?'
'Wel, don't be angry. dear" said Nell but
the other day when looking through the
wardrobe in your dressing-room | didn't see
your gold-topped opera-gasSes"
This Is serious l said You told me moth
ing OF Importance I would not have lost those
glasses for twice their value. and you know it, ="
To my utter surprise and CONSERVATION, Nell
burst into tears
oh! yes-I know all about it," she sobbed.
Il know who gave them to YOU. and everything
but | didn't think
What DIDN'T you think for goodness sakes"
| said Grossly: they are very good glasses. and
value them. Don make q fuss about nothing a"
Il didn't think YOU preferred that womsn's
presents 70 mine routed Nell. still weeping
Nor did [. and seeing she was really taking
the matter TO heart. I stopped nv judicial in
Quiry. aud comiorted her in the latest approved
fashion.
After ALL the glasses had been given me years
ago. by an old fame. now fat fair and forty
and they reminded ME. not unplea>antly az nv
salad days. Nell was speedily oonsoed. I had
only to assure her on oath that had never loved
any other woman save herself. However. I
thought it better to leave the question OF the
stolen glasses severely alone for the present. So
told her 1 should be hack to luncheon. and
went out.
All the same. was not satisfied that such nro-
ceedings should be possible in my house 20 ne.
ing man of action | went to Scotlandvard and
saw the superintendent himself about the mat
ter.
Whoever it IS" said he. they are feeling
their way. Mrs. Prendergasts diamonds will 20
next. My advice to you. sir Is to have a detec-
tive in the house and engage him as butler"
But l don't keep butler I objected
| was on the verge Of saying we had kept
page instead for economy's sake since the adj
vent of the second baby but thought it might
sound rather absurd, so I stopped He seemed
a little impatient, and glanced at his watch
Il might dismiss the boy. and saw [ pre.
ferred the old way" / said medtativelv.
To make long story short it was Just what
we did do, only, unfortunately, before I got
back Nell had given Sarah a months notice
which was precipitate Besides. having consult
ed me, it was hardly the thing to take such n
step without my knowledge
Our new butler did not come in till the fol-
lowing week. We did not want to brighten the
girl, and the chief said it was best Unluczilv
few hours before his arrival | had telegram
calling to Scotland to my fathers death
bed. l left a note behind bidding him be wary