El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-06

~ belonged to my mother you
Ranweu could hear his wife's voice
again as he sat in the Danesbury hotel
with his elbows on the table ana "
chin in his hands. a crumpled evening
paper lay before him untolded at the
anything but my necklace. Even
if things come TO the worst we must
keep that"
ashamed Of what he had done A week
before. when taking the necklace 70
Paradine's instead OF returning II 10
the bank for custody, he had told NM
self that EVE need never know Funus
were urgently required, Jnln8s Lal
been going very badly Of late Two
quarters rent were overdue ne coulu
barely find money for daily expenses
and there was that otneT acc t-ll
Ii had been necessary to settle at once
EVE did not realize the position ne
had reflected Women like her could
not understand business matters. TO
raise a mere sentimental objection was
Besides she took no interest in his
commercial career; she never asked
questions and so he scarcely mentioned
the city at all She was more G9L
cerned with Housekeeping details Whlcn
was praisewOrthy; and with various
prize competitions in the weekly press,
which he considered childish ana az
sUrd.
Now, however, Ranweu looked upon
the other side Of things.
I'm to be blamed, too. I've Deen q
fool backing hOrses-eXpectlng 10 WIN.
I ought to have cOnfded in Evte more
He got up presently and left the hotel
for g walk. There was not much to DO
in Danesbury if one had no acqualnt-
ances in the town. That reminded him.
EVE had suggested that he should call
on the Emmetts-a young married cou-
-rTa we
friend of hers
Even as the thought occurred to
Ranweu someone spoke his name MIS-
Emmett herself was standing at his
elbow Her greeting rather surprised
him 1t was frigid-
4 was in town on Saturday" She
paused moment
Indeed? You often go2'
This was a special occasion i went
to buy myself some jewelry. Ny nus
band had promised me necklace. Ihe
salesman consulted Mr.. Paradlne hlm-
self He said it was an old fashioned
design now, but showed me one Wnlch
had lately been returned TO him"
Ranweu moistened his lips.
Ewes so proud Of hers. She would
never part with it, Mr.. RanwelLI
When she passed on Victor RanWell
psssed q handkerchief across his fore
head. It was obvious that she guessed
the truth; and she would tell Evle,
too.
Mrs. Emmetts name was brought TO
him on the Thursday evening and he
went down reluctantly to the MOTEL
lounge She came forward eagerly.
In his bewilderment Ranweu stam-
mered confusedly.
'TThe other day I made a great blum
der. I misjudged you i thought
actually thought that you'd sold Evie's
necklace without her knowledge
was deceived by the resemblance me
one at Paradine's must have belonged
to someone else I saw EVE yester-
RanwelI caught his breath, "Yes?"
"She was quite angry with me at
first. Then she laughed and said that (
her necklace was safe upstairs She'd
just been cleaning it. as matter OF
so I couldn't pass without running
in to confess and beg your pardon
She held out her hand pleadingly, /
and Ranwen took it in q, dazed fashion |
When he was alone in his room again /
he stood rigid, flushing.
So Evie had lied. Mrs. Emmetts [
must have shocked and /
wounded her; and yet to shield him she /
had deliberately concealed the truth /
from her friend. EVE had lied; 1t (
seemed almost incredible. Then he un- /
derstOOd what such deceit must have /
cost her, and a lump rose in his throat /
And she had done this for his sake
Half that night he lay awake. How I
could he redeem the jewel?
In the end he determined to appeal /
to Paradine's, though what plea he 1
should put forward he could not mag /
Arriving at the terminus on the Sat
urday following, he hurried to Para !
dimes straightaWay. But the senior I
partner cut short his frantic offer to !
settle by instruments, to find a Sc
curity, TO pay extra interest on the /
loan.
CAS- matter Of fact, Mr.. Ranwell, /
the necklace is no longer in our pos /
session"
Ranweu stepped forward.
But you'd no right TO do. that" he /
cried thickly. IT had an option till the /
end Of the month. You've broken your 4
q agreement. YOu-yOu-"
at was your wife, Mr.. RanwelL"
MY wife?" He put the question half 1
And she paid"
Mr.. Paradine bowed.
Il naturally dealt with her as your .
representative. So the little matter is l
now settled, sir"
So EVE had recovered the necklace. /
In some marvellous way Evie had pro- /
duced the money
He returned home and waited in the /
hall when he heard her fOOfsfeus on y