The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-09

II MIR. Gosiaw Hadn't Lost His Money
That Time. This 10 Widow Who
Might Have
right to make money. but you couldn't
keep it afterwards"
You're about right, I guess, Mrs.
Curtin" he meekly acknowledged.
But say, it's sharp person that can
get the best Of me now. ! had to
learn my lesson, but I've learned 1t
well. What I've got left, reckon
know how to hang on to-"
Il hope you do, john" said the old
lady, shaking her head hopelessiy.
Decided yet what you're going to
get for the wedding PRESENT." asked
Mrs. Blandin, as she stared suspicious
iy at the combination salad and inves-
igated it gingerly with one prong of
her fork.
Mr.. Goslaw's hand involuntarily
sought his necktie. where for the first
time there was no Illuminating
sparkle. Mrs. Blandin's eye followed
the movement.
why, Mr.. Goslaw! Have you lost
your pin? When do you remember
having it last?" she asked breathless-
ly. The whole table ceased It's chat
ter and stared sympathetically at the
man who seemed doomed to losses.
I-no-that is, / haven't mislaid
It," he explained with some embar-
rassment. you know / never did
care much for jewelry. l bought that
stone once just to help fellow out.
he let me have it at a reasonable fig.
ure with the understanding he could
redeem 1t at any time But he never
was fixed so that he could, and I've
kinder worn it, and, yes, it is a very
fine one. Not so large as some. per-
haps, but pure. l heard you come in
Mr.. Norcross," Mr.. Goslaw interrupted
himself to enter general discussion
that waged like what the firemen call
stubborn fire-hard to get under
control"
somebody took bath at about
midnight" accused an injured voice.
I heard the water run and run.
1T wasn't hot water you heard run
and rum" brimly stated the murderer |
OF innocent sleep shamelessly.
What did you do with your dia. |
mond?' insisted Mrs. Blandin. did |
you meet another widow"
AS | was saying" he began. shift.
ting in his chair, mot caring for such
things myself, l am having it set in a
brooch for my young friend who is to
be married. always thought the
world of her mother. Sometimes
.hink, II / hadn't lost everything that
lime. she might have Thanks. rye
lsed the cream"
you are going to give that stone
lway!" almost shrieked Mrs. Bfandin
IND Mrs. Eggney in chorus. THE
dea."
I want her to have it." said Mr. Go
law with dignity. Il should like to
NOW that when I'm gone Rosanna's
will have that stone,"
And maybe she won't appreciate
one bit, she'll have SO much" ar.
ued Mrs. Blandin. 81 have alwava
'anted di'mond all my life, and never
OF one. remember you give that
HISS Pearson, who you didn't know
bit well, a solitaire even bigger,
I'd be glad to, my dear, now you
ave promised to be my wife-but the
rinket has already-gone!" II
"Oh, OH" sobbed the exasperated {
lrs. Blandin. why didn't you pro- I
ose to me last week Thursday in s
lead of waiting till now? Then {
gu wouldn't have thrown away that
'vely jewel"
There. there, my DEAR" he said.
atting her head. Its too bad. but / q
ways go on the principle that what's 4
'ne is gone, and it's no use CRYING 4
'er spilled ink on the new parlor car. I
IT." q
Cherry-Rosanna's daughter was q
.tingly grateful for a dear little can 7
estick with dryad twining slimlv I,
ound the base, but her mother said | 3
e had every reason to expect some v
ing more costly from John Gosiaw. I
DIV who In the world could have got y
at diamond? !.
Copyright. 1907. by w. G. chapman1