The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-28

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thing rather than take further
chances. They are frightfully yap-
py little beasts, you know-the dogs,
not the thieves" she added smiling.
That's what everyone said"
agreed MIS-. Lawdon. why, there
were a dozen robberies right in that
section Of Long Island-people in
motor cars and yachts-and the
night Of the Vanderbilt cup race,
some one got away with the Dres-
sars' whole jewel case"
A tap on the door announced
Alice Rawlins, fresh and rosy from
her recent exercise.
Hello, Kate. Howdy, Mrs. Gay
nor. Going to show us the Kohinoor?
Dear me, don't look peevish." She
threw herself upon the corner of the
lounge and swung her feet boyish-
ly: the charm of her youth atoning
for boisterous speech and manner.
''Trot out the show case" she or
dered gleefully.
Mrs. Lawdon smiled with superior
ity. You'll be surprised-and, it's
all my own invention. I've made a
jewel casket that no burglar would
ever think Of" Taking a key from
trousse hanging in plain sight by
the dressing table, she approached
a small square hat trunk of solid
make and unlocked it, revealing six
be-feathered hats of Intoxicating de-
signs.
''Gee!" said Alice, rising to her
feet, she's robbed a hen roost and
Mrs. Lawdon lifted out a delicious
toque and, taking 1t by the crown,
gave what might have been the lin
ing a pull, revealing a velvet tray
set within.
We'll, that is clever, Kate" Alice
exclaimed. Are they all like that,
whited sepulchers, ribbon and feath-
ers without, and within filed with
jewels and pearls of great price?"
Mrs. Gaynor applauded. Certain
ly that is the best idea l ever heard
of. But you oughtn't to let anyone
into the secret-why-one Of the
servants coming by-your maid
do hope you are careful" AS she
spoke she took the box extended to-
ward her and gazed enraptured upon
its glistening contents.
What a peach!" Miss Rawlins ex-
claimed, looking over her shoulders.
Now, doesn't that clasp look like a
pair Of dollar marks! My! what n
pearl rope! That ruby has the
Queen Of Sheba beaten a mile"
She dangled the jewel from its
slender platinum chain, where 1t
turned slowly, flashing In the after
noon sunlight that poured in at the
window.
Hold on; you give me acute ap-
pendicitis of the eyeball," said Miss
Rawlins, shading her eyes with one
hand as she pressed an electric but
ton with the other. THAT reminds
me, I've had no afternoon tea. Have
a highbAIl with me, Kate? How
about you, Mrs. Gaynor?"
Dear mel" exclaimed Mrs. Law
don, pushing the irrepressible Alice
toward the door. ''Give your orders
through the crack-you heard what
Mrs. Gaynor said, and she's right;
the servants shouldn't see these
things" She hastily crAmmed a
jewel box into the crown Of a two
foot GRinsborough as a knock sound
ed loud upon the door.
Miss Rawlins giggled. DO you
suppose Mrs. Evelyn employs sher-
locks on her house force? Why,
they're q lot OF lately landed" She
opened the door the mere width OF
a thread. What, no, without! A
fiagon OF Scotch and soda. prithee
Say. how about you, Kate?"
No." said Mrs. Lawdon emphAti-
cally. casting a troubled glance at
her guest.
Alice banged the door. 'You
make me tired, Kate. Don't you re-
call that rhyme OF Tennyson's or
somebody
Between the uark and the day
light
When the night is beginning TO low
er,
Comes . pause in the days occupa-
tion
That is known as the cocktail
hour"