The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Beautiful Gifts Lost.

IT'S the things he has sent me, the
most beautiful things you ever saw,
and now 7 haven't a single one OF
them. and what is worse I cannot eX-
plain how eT why they disappeared
It seems like fate. Every single thing
he has given me has been something
to wear or some handsome piece Of
jewelry. and the very first time I have
put any OF them on 1t has disappeared
as completely and as myster ously as
If It justsmelted into air.
First, it was a handsome tortoise
shell and gold comb. 1t could never
be duplicated In this country for I
have searched the shops ever since
FOR one. The very first time wore II
lost it. and I never lost a comb be-
fore in my life.
Then Lieutenant Robinson sent me
a beautiful little jeweled brooch IN
the shape OF a stiletto II was set
with rubies diamonds. and sapphires
he had picked mp IN Ceyion on his
way out. aud he had them mounted in
Manila. ] kept IL three months be-
fore wearing IT, and then I Was In
vited TO a box party. and the temp
tation was too great. I knew the
fastening was secure. and was con-
Scious all during the performance II
was there. but when I got home AZ
night 1t vas gone. and 7 cried all the
rest OF the night.
Then there was ms wonderful
cameo. Lieutenant Robinson got Il
IN Malta and had il mounted IN
the most beautiful native fashion IN
China. wore It for a belt buckle,
and not only was the fastening Sc
cure. but took the precaution or
sewing It TO the belt. The very first
time wore Il out OF the house it
disappeared. And though Mr. Ship
viii never believe me I soiemnly de-
clare that the threads which went
through the filigree work Of the gold
we're not broken"
And have YOU advertised ans %
these articles or reported them 10 the
police" questioned Clarke
MY best men have worked on every
case except the last which Miss At
well has yet to tell you" said the
chief I've have raked the pawn
shops OF the city with a ane-toothed
comb. and believe Miss AtweIIs IA
Their mas spent pretty nearly the value
of the articles in advertising bills.
But tell him OF the bracelet. Miss At
we'll"
1T was a bracelet OF medalilons OF
antique satsuma ware linked together
with curiously wrought bands of gold.
/ received il two months ago. but [
had been so unlucky with all the rest
OF his presents that ] resolved never
to wear il when 7 Thought how Z had
lost the others. but what's the use OF
having nice things if you cant wear
them? SO last night when ] was go
ing TO a dance at the North Shore
Country Club I wore the bracelet But
previously I had taken II to a jeweler
and had little gold ,hain and pad
lock put on il In addition to the other
fastening. IL made IL perfectly Sc
cure. More than that. / had elbow
gloves on over il when | got in the
auto 20 come home, / know il was on
nly arm when / got into the ear.
When / took my gloves OF il was
gone. L could not believe my eyes
/ went right out ana searched the
stairs the walk. the stems 20 the
port cochere. every place that / might
nave dropped IL, between the car and
the room. Then 1 teIepnoued the ga
rage ana had them look ali through
the tonneau, but IL was OF no use
even ordered the car back 10 the
house, had them run ii under the
strong lignt Ia The port cochere. and
then L turned out all the cushions
and searched every corner of it my
seH. But II ayahed nothing.