The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-22

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Into the goldsmiths eyes came
lightning flash of intelligence, such 40
Flora remembered to have seen there
when Farrell Wand, leaning on the
dusty counter, had hidden him 60 and
bring something pretty. He seemed
to culver moment in indecision.
Then he whipped his hand out Of his
sleeve, and held 1t forth palm upward.
This time 1t was Chatworth who cried
out. The thing. that lay on the gold.
smiths palm Flora had never seen,
though once 1t had been described to
her" bit of an old gold heather
god, curled around himself, with his
head. of two yellow sapphires and
big blue stone on top"
Ihere 1t blazed at her, the Jewel
she had carried in her bosom, that
she had hidden in her pouch of gold,
and That had vanished from it at the
touch OF magic hand, now cunningly
restored to its right place in the fore
head of the Crew Idol, browning him
with living light.
Speeches. they looked together at
the magic thing. They had thought 1t
lar at sea; and as IL at a wave of .
genlis wand 1t was here before them
flashing in the quiet garden.
With an effort Chatworth seemed to
Keep himself from selling on ring
and man together. He looked search.
ingly at the goldsmith and seemed ON
the point of asking question, but.
instead. he slowly held out his hand.
He held 1t out cupfashion. It shook
so that Flora saw the Chinaman
steady 1t to drop in the ring. Then,
folding his check miraculously small.
enveloping 1t in the ragged piece Of
newspaper, the little man turned and
shuftled from them down the gravel
walk.
Chatworth stood staring after him
with his idol in his palm. Then, turn.
Ing slow eyes to Flora. How did he
come by this?" he asked as sternly az
II he demanded 1t OF the mystery It.
self.
He had 1t. from the very first.
The pieces Of the puzzle were flashing
together in Flora's mind. THAT first
time Harry left the exhibit he took
It there"
But the blue sapphire?" Chatworth
insisted.
Harry Flora whispered, Harry
gave it up to him"
Gave 1t up to hint" Chatworth
echoed in scorn.
But she had had an inspiration OF
understanding. He had to-for
money to get of with He gave Clara
all he had so that she would let him
get away. Poor thing!" she added in
a lower breath, but Chatworth did not
hear her. He had taken the Idol in
MS thumb and finger, and holding II
up in the broadening light, looked
hxedly at It with the passionate in.
credulity with which one might hold
and look at friend thought dead.
She watched him with her Jealous
pang increasing to a greater feeling
feeling Of being separated from him
by this Jewel which he loved, and
which had grown to seem hateful to
her. which had shown itself a breeder
OF all the greedy passions. She came
softly up to him, and, lifting her
hand, covered the Idol.
He turned toward her in wonder.
"Ah, you love 1t too much" shs
whispered.
That's unworthy of you," he -
preached her. ~ have loved you
more; and that in spite of what I
believed OF you, and what this meA.s
TO me. To me, this ring Is not q
pretty thing seen yesterday. II p
the symbol OF my family. 1t Is the
power and pride OF us, which our
women have worn on their hands a.
they have worn our honor in thsiy
hearts. 1t is part Of the life of mp
people; and now It has made Itself
part of our life, Of yours and nina
Shall ever forget how starkly yoa
held 1t for the sake OF my honor.
even against myself? Should | ever
have known you without IT." He
put the ring into her hand, and, smiL
Ing with his old dare, held It over tho
fountain. Now. II you want to, drop
1t In He released her hand and
turned to leave her to her will.
For moment snc stood with povsp
In her hands and her eyes on his
averted head. Then with n littje
rush she crossed the space between
them. Here, take It! You love III
! want you to keep It! but can't for.
get the dreadful things It has made
people do. 1t makes me afraid"
In spite Of his smiling he seemed 10
her very grave. you dear, silly
child! The whole storm and trouble
OF life comes from things being IN
the wrong place. This has been IN
the wrong place and made mischief.
Like me-" she murmured.
Like you" he agreed. Nov vs
shall be as we should be. Give me
your hand"
He drew of all the rings with
which she had once tried to dim tho
sparkle Of the sapphire, and, drop.
ping them into his pocket like 10
much drOsH Hlinned m thu Idoi xA.A