The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-11
SEEKING
SAFETY

Adelaide" said Brentwood to his
wife with just suspicion of reproof
FIN his voice, 81 should think you'd
be afraid to leave your jnwelry lying
around SO carelessly" He was idling
at his wife's dressing table and he
picked up two diamond rings and a
pearl brooch as he SPOKE. Some Of
your handsomest ornaments are lying
here in plain sight on this silver
tray"
That's where l always keep them,
Tom" casually answered Mrs. Brent
wood. who was intent on some Christ
mas embroidery.
We'll, | don't consider the top OF
dressing table a safe place at all"
I've never lost anything of value
yet" said Mrs. Brentwood. sooth-
ingly.
There always has to be a nrst time
you know. If YOU take my advice you
WIZ ult your ring and pins away a
lit G more carefully, to say the
least I'm afraid diamonds and pearls
won't grow on our Christmas tree
this year. so you'd better take care
of those you have"
Very we'll. Tom.'' agreed Mrs.
brentwood good naturediy.
The next morning just AS she was
going out she remembered her prom
Use and hastily cast about for come
place in which to hide her little col
lection OF jewelry.
II never did believe in locking up
things" she said to herself. for II
thieves get in OF course they break
into locked drawers the very FIRST
thing"
A few minutes later she turned the
key Of her apartment door with the
satisfied feeling that she had outwit-
ted the shrewdest burglar.
She did not give her jewelry an
other thought until one evening few
days later when she and brentwood
nwere dressing to go out.
II believe I'll wear my pearl brooch.
Tom" she remarked.
"Yes, II will look all right with that
gray dress" he answered. you haven't
been wearing your rings lately. have
your
No. II was too much trouble to get
them out After you cautioned me
put them all away. but I'll get them
now"
Brentwood smiled as he adjusted
his tie.
Tom" she cried. returning In q
moment with tragic face. where are
your tan shoes that were In the shoe
bag in the hall closet,"
s~rha x,.n NTH fha ahnA- Marking
place under my once said he'd dye
down this morning There was no
use saving them for next summer"
do you know anything about that
mani" Mrs. Brentwood strove to
speak calmly. but her voice was trem-
ulous. rs he honest,"
why, what do you care about my
tan shoes. Adeiaide7 Even II he
should run away with them they
wouldn't be much of a loss
But Is he honest7 Tell me that"
demanded Mrs. Brentwood. excitediy.
Hanged n I know. I don't know a
thing about him. why. Adelaide. what
is the matter?"
TON. all my jewelry-rings.
brooch. chain and locket-were in
- OF your tan shoes'"
Good heavens, What were they
there for2"
For safe keeping. You know you
said ! oughtnt TO keep my jewelry
around IN plain sight. 20 the very next
morning after you said that wrapped
them mp in tissue paper and put them
in the toe of one OF your tan shoes"
a. trA hos ~ nf
placesi"
II never supposed you'd go near
those shoes again this winter and
knew no burglar would look in such
place for jewels. thought they
would be perfectly safe and now
you've gone and Just calmly handed
them away to n man Won don't know
anything about oh. Tom. what shall
we do?"
'Tli run them down II can" re-
piled brentwood between his teeth.
as he fairly jumped ont Of his evening
coat and into plain attire. III phone
you n find any clew at the ONCE
building"
II seemed like midnight at least
TO Mrs. Brentwood before she heard
from her husband. but It was really
only 1890 O'Clock when the telephone
rang with the comforting news that
the tewelry was safe.
It's Just sheer good luck that your
stun didn't fall into dishonest hands.
sa0 Brentwood before he rang on.
This little vagary of yours has kept
. me chasing all over town tonight in
taxi. Don't you ever be so foolish
again. Adelaide. as to hide away your
valuables."
well. of all the unreasonable crea-
tures!" exclaimed Mrs. Brentwood as
cha hung I'M the recafyer with n sigh