The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-25

ent with the proceeds, ne answered,
putting his large thumb and finger
into the pocket of his white waistcoat-
It's only a funny little bit OF glass
picked up" he continued, producing
a small twist of stiff writing paper.
You needn't think it's so very fine!
But it's a pretty color, and when
you're out of mourning l daresay
you'll make hatpin of it. I like hand
some hatpins myself, you know"
He had UNFINISHED the paper while
speaking, it lay open in the palm of
his hand and Lady Maud saw a stone
Of the size of an ordinary hazel nut
very perfectly cut, and of that Won
dsTful transparent red color which is
known rs pigeons blood" and which
it is almost impossible to describe
Sunlight shining through Persian rose
lclf shcrbet upon white silk makes
iE,lr patch of color that is perhaps
IKE it than any other shade of
red but not many Europeans have ever
se tot and it is a good deal easier
TO 20 and look at a pigeons blood
ruby in a jewelers. window
what a beautiful color!" ex-
claimed Lady Maud innocently, after a
moment T didn't know they imi-
tated rubies so well, though, Of course,
] know nothing about it. If it were
not an impossiblity, I should take it
for real one"
so should l." assented Mr.. Van
TorD quietly. "ItH make a pretty hat
pin anyway. Shall I have it mounted
for you?"
Thanks, awfully, but I think
should like to keep it as It IS for a
little while It's such a lovely color
just as it is Thank you so much,
Do tell me where you got it."
ooh, well, there was a sort of a
traveller came to New York the other
day selling them what they call Priv
ately. l guess he must be a Russian
or something, for he has kind of an
off-loOk OF your husband. only he
wears a beard and an eyeglass. It
must be about the eyes. Maybe the
forehead, too He'll most likely turn
M in London one of these days to sell
this invention, or whatever it is"
Lady Maud said nothing to this. but
she took the stone from his hand.
looked at it some time with evident
admiration, and then set it down on
its bit of paper, upon little table
by the end Of the sofa.
III were you, wouldn't leave it
around NJ uch, observed Mr. Van Torp
carelesslt Somebody might take a
fancy to it. The color's attractive,
you see. and it looks like real"
ooh, TPl be very careful OF if. never
fear. 1 can't tell you how much 7
like it," She twisted it up tightly in
its bit Of paper, rose to her feet. and
put it away in her writing table.
It'll be a sort of souvenir of the old
Nickel Trust" said her friend, watch
ing her with satisfaction.
Have you really sold out all your
interest in it?" she asked, sitting
down again; and now that she re-
turned to the question her tone showed
that she had not yet recovered from
her astonishment
That's what I've done I always
told 20 b 1 would, when I was ready.
Why do you look so surprised? Would
you rat her I hadn't"
Lady Maud shook her head and her
voice rippled deliciously as she an
swered.
Il can hardly imagine you without
the Nickel Trust that's ALL What in
the world shall you do with your
self?'
"Oh, various kinds OF things. 1
think I'll get married, for one. Then
I'll take a rest and sort of look
around Maybe something will turn
up. I've concluded to win the Derby
next year-thats something anyway"
Rather! Have you thought of any
thing else?"
She laughed little. but was grave
the next moment, for she knew him
much too we'll to believe that he had
taken such a step out of caprice, or a
mere fancy for change. He noticed
the grave look and was silent for a
few moments.
The Derby's a side show" he said
at last I've come over to get mar
ried, and I want you to help me VIII
you?"
Can II" asked Lady Maud. evas-
lively.
Yes, you can, and believe theren
be trouble unless you do
who is she? Do know her." She
was trying to put off the evil moment
"Oh, yes, you know her quite well
It's Nine Cordova"
But she's engaged to Mons. Logo
theti-"
q don't care. I mean to marry her
If she marries any one He shan't
have her anyway"
But I cannot deliberately help you
to break off her engagement It's i'm
possiblei"
See here. answered Mr.. Van Torp.
you know that Greek, and you know
me- Which of US will make the best
husband for an English girl? That's