Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12

in which one refers to those receFtf.'
removed by death.
Don't feel that way about It," said
Lord Wilfrid, reused at last: Il am
quite sure we will find 1t. Let's see
you sat here with Edith, and Graham
and Mr.. Blake just below. 1t might
have caught in the fringe of the shawl.
Perhaps Mr.. Blake will kindly
shake it,
Mr.. Blake compiled without result.
Useless also was the ensuing search
of the rocks, although they were gone
over inch by inch. the men lighting
matches to examine dark crevices
while we scrutinized the most i'm.
probable places and tried to peer into
the rapidly rising water.
At last we gave it up and prepared
to go home. each in turn assuring Eliz-
abeth that when morning came she
would surely find her ring. but never
theless secretly convinced that it was
irrevocably gone.
I've had a good time. barring the
last half hour" said Gordon Bennett,
as he took my shawl: have you?"
II don't know what Elizabeth will
evasive reply.
Give her another. The jewels youI
ship is bringing you are far more val.
uable-"
Nonsense" l interrupted. Cant
you see that she is unhappy and wo
are all worried?"
please don't worry" he said: to
morrow morning bright and early I'll
have another look at the rocks. I'm
rather n good prophet and something
tells me she will get It again. II I
cant find 1t I'll get a diver and see
what he can do. But don't think we
will need him. for when daylirA
comes 1t will probably be discove "
exactly where she dropped 1t. As.r-
way. there is no use giving up thing
as lost until every possible means OF
finding 1t is exhausted. You won't
worry. will you?'
These practical suggestions were
very cheering and I turned to repeat
them to Elizabeth. She was saying
goodnight to the Campbells. who had
decided to return to the hotel along
the shore. To my surprise I heard
ices Of diver.
They are quite wonderful. you
know" she was saying. 'and all sorts
of things have been recovered from
the ocean"
Yes" added Lord wilfrid. I'VE will
all have another look tomorrow. and
II 1t is not to be found by daylight
know Of an expert diver. However.
I'm sure when the tide goes out 1t will
be left among the rocks"
So by degrees our guests departed
and we returned to the cottage. rath-
er depressed and inclined to consider
the evening n failure.
Mary Anne met us. holding the door
Hospitality open and smiling expan-
sively. s.-
Well" she remarked. and did you
ave n good time? And didn't ave
a good supper"
We told her about Elizabeth's loss
and she listened in silence. But her
ruddy face grew serious and her jaw
dropped. as'we described our search
among the rocks and our theory that
the ring had dropped into the sea.
Lost. is it," she said at last: don't
you fret, Miss Elizabeth. dear. know
them rocks inch by inch, and I'll ave
look meself. SO I will. Jest, go to
sleep and rest easy now"
We were glad to follow this sensible
advice. but l think We all were some
time in getting to sleep. found my
self thinking of Mrs. Graham rather
than the lost ring. and wondering
vaguely why she did not like to hear
her husband sing. The puzzle was too
much for me. and was Just slipping
into a bHssful state OF unconscious
ness when I thought I heard a step
under my window.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ