The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-21
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do, young man" The voice beneath
its severity of tone was softly unctu.
Gus and vaguely Latin. "A very dan
gerous thing. indeed. Sudden shock
has killed us many times. That 10
we'll known"
Miss Tabor looked at her with pity.
Evidently the woman was still out or
her head.
IF you will sit quietly for a little
while you will be better" said.
She nodded. looking curiously about
her. Comprehension was coming
back She took out crumpled hand
kerchief and wiped the water from
her face.
What on earth are we to do now3"
Miss Tabor whispered I'VE must do
something. for they are expecting me
home already" She glanced anxi-
ously at the little watch at her wrist.
"But don't see how We can leave
this poor woman here all by herself"
mo, don't see how We cam"
answered, but perhaps she can walk.
Do you think that she could climb
that bank. even II you could?"
Miss Tabor shook her head I'VE
must walk back and look for an easier
place. But | am afraid that the car
will come before we can find one"
We had spoken in very low voices.
but the woman looked up.
"You have ten minutes before the
car will arrive. / will be myself by
then"
Are you sure?" I asked, for l had
not seen her look at watch.
She smiled scornfuly. You have
| xvtll a
then. Have you lost anything In your
fall?"
| Mechanically put my hand In my
pocket, to find II empty. For a Sec
ond | was thunderstruck. then
stepped over to the place where
had fallen and. poked about In the
grass. My pocketbook, found I'm.
mediately, and after a moment came
ly scattered pile.
Nothing missing" said. How about
your"
"Oh. all my things are In my bag"
And she pointed TO where It lay near
mine. In a tangle OF blackberry vines.
But when | turned from rescuing
them | found her standing with he.
mana Ut utT ucCh, ocAENuihB uioeAeSe
eddy among her laces.
What! you have lost somsthingY
cried.
"Yes," she said, and it seemed TO
me that her eyes were afraid, there
was a little gold chain that ! wore.
oh, II can't be lost, IL can't be-"
Her manner surprised nae. To all
my knowledge she had been 80 un-
| a1f xx,ith oltnh
q certain serenity, that to see her
now, with frightened eyes staring and
full of tears, pain written clear be-
tween the lovely brows, and with
hands that trembled at her breast,
startled me out OF my own com
posture.
Certainly it's not lost" said
harshly, for was puzzled. After all
there was nothing SO tragic In the
| loss of a little chain. Then l knew
better, knew that II she valued 1t so
| would find II II II took me my vaca
ton. Come" | said more gently, we
will look"
She had gained some control over
herself, and now began to search the
ground where We had fallen, carefully
and on her knees. thought that she
was crying softly and glanced to see
II the other woman noticed.
Her back was turned to us and her
face seemed buried in her Ids. Az
| | looked at her she spoke.
'If you seek small chain" she
said listlessly. You will find 1t close
beside the fallen car"
And there as | walked directly TO
II saw the glimmer of strand OF
gold struggling from beneath the up
turned roof
Here II is" cried wonderingly
and drew 1t forth. Then stood
dumbly. the thing In my hands. my
mind Keeling. For from the mangled
clasp hung a woman's wedding-ring
i (To he continued).