The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-21

mixing the ornament with the mar sowed eyes of q connoisseur; and now what does the Senorfta say? press her not to purchase--the sale of such jewel Is easy to me-"
 Hester reflected. with her gaze steadily fixed on the necklace. Never in her life had she been confronted with such a terrible temptation. All sorts of strange thwarted instincts ciamore1 within her. Its price was the price of a property but she was not spending more than tenth Of her income. What was she doing with her money. Was 1t to be hoarded and never enjoyed. like her petrifed early youth? The necklace would be mag nifcent investment, or heirloom, but
 for whom? Well, at least she could leave 1t to some museum or charity. You will never dare to wear it." stormed the puritan within her, the heritage of her father. "Why not7" rejoined her newborn over self. T shall wear 1t often--l | will not lose this necklace as I did | the other" and turning to the Span lard she said In a sharp. decided tone Yes, I will take 1t, and give you a | cheque on Coutts for the money" All the time she felt as if a stranger | was speaking. Could 1t be possible | that she. Hester Forde, who used to think twelve shiliings a large sum to | expend on a hat. was actually parting with thousands of pounds in breath Dominguez glanced significantly at his she had declared that this English woman was richi Apparently, the more you ask these foreign folk the more they will pay.
 The Senorita is an honorable lady said Dominguez with 6 low boy, 'and beg her to grant me one small fa- vor--one promise .cz Yes, what is it7" she asked, in a tone of faint surprise.
 That you will never wear the neck | lace in Biarritz," he replied, as he surveyed his customer with piercing. deep set eyes.
 After a moments reflection, she said
 This is strange request, particularly
 as you say the. sale is honest and above-board." a Honest, certainly---but not to be I talked of. The Senorita's kind heart
 would never give pain to great fam
 fly. There is no house without It's Hush, hushr" ~ t.s-
 Then this particular house is in | Biarritz?"
 "No. but the senorita will pardon
 me if say no more."
 Very we'll. then--I promise you I VIII hOt wear the ueSHiace nere. AL ter all. the promise would cost her but little. And now please tell me how shall give you the cheque?" sOnce, more Dominguez glanced fur lively at his daughter, and she an- swered promptly:
 |. If the Senorita pleases. we will take the price in French money--mean- ing no disrespect to the illustrious
 lady A cheque~ on England for a large sum--well." with a shrug, would be awkward for us. You see, we are foreign, and we forward the money less, commission. to Madrid"
 But how shall manager" Inquired the purchaser with brilliant flush T have no experience in these trans actions.
 The hotel people will make it sim pie for the Senorita." responded Con- cha. and when 1t pleases her, I will take the necklace to her room any
 time the gracious lady may command ?
 Hester gazed' at the girl in puzzled silence.
 "A telegram to the Illustrissima's s bankers wiii bring the money here in a few hours."
 Then in that case shall expect you on Thursday evening at half-past s o'clock. The number of my room Is 62."
 "Beuno! Then on Thursday I will wait. on the sen6rita. She VIII never regret her purchase. When she wears the pearl necklace, her ladyship will be the wonder of every eye"