Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
His Guardian Angel.

ed to be setting right down, down like a
doomed ship. We had promised to be
true TO each other and all that, but some
how my common sense told me that fate
was against us. We would be separated
by an ocean. had only the prospect OF
spending lifetime in the service OF a
Diamond mining company, where an un-
Gle of mine had secured me an inferior
position. Neither Rose nor ! had any
means or we would not have parted, an5,
having parted, saw no prospect OF ever
getting together again.
was an accountant for three years,
during which hoped that some day for
tune would favor my returning TO my
Sweetheart; then suddenly my dreams
were realized. Mr.. Oldershaw, the head
of one OF the departments, sent for me
one day and said to me:
GLOW would you like to make a trip to
American"
frightened up at once as replied in
the affirmative.
"One of your American millionarieS
has visited our mines and has purchased
one of our largest diamonds. He is on a
trip around the world and desires the
stone delivered to his wife in New York,
where it will be paid for, the response
bility for its safety resting on us until it is
turned over. There are reasons why it
can't very well be sent by the ordinary
method, one OF which will tell you. 1t
has got out that diamond worth hun
dred thousand dollars is TO 60 to New
York. This fact had led TO so high a
charge for its transportation that am de-
termined to send it by special messen-
ger. A false stone will be sent by ex-
press to miSlead those who may try to
capture the real one one on the way.
We have spies right here among us who
know everything of importance that goes
on. II is our purpose TO outwit them.
Let it be known that uhave determined
to resign your position and 60 home per-
hitting month to intervene before your
departure. Your expenses will be paid,
and if you succeed in making delivery
you will receive a thousand dollars and
an agency to attend to our business in
New York."
The day sailed middle aged woman,
well dressed and of ladylike appearance,
drove up to the steamer. She looked up
as she alighted and saw me leaning over
the rail on deck. An expression of salts
faction that could not account for passed
over her face. 1t surprised me, for did
not remember ever to have seen her be-
fore. She came aboard, and did not
see her again till the next day, when we
were out on the ocean. | was pacing the
deck wien passed her sitting in steam
er chair. She called ne to her and said
to me:
"Bring a chair and be seated. have
something Of importance to say to you"
Astonished, did as was hidden. The
lady cast glances in every direction and,
seeing no one within ear shot, said to me
in low tone:
al am an American and friend OF Mr..
Oldershaw. Learning that | was about
to sail for home on this ship, he called on
me and told me that a young man, whose
photograph he showed me, would be
aboard, going on an important mission to
New York. Mr.. Oldershaw asked me to
keep watch over you and if | saw any
suspicious person attempting to gain your
confidence or in any way conSpiring
against you TO warn you. There; lhave
told you what have to say. You don't
need TO place any faith in it; all you
need do is, if warn you against any one
during the voyage, to beware"
zone question | would askyou," said.
"Why did not Mr.. Oldershaw advise me
of his request to youp"
"Mr. Odlershaw'S plan was for me to
keep a watch over you without your
knowing it. He did not think it would
be necessary for me to make myself known
TO you. But already | have observed two
men talking together, both looking direct
ly at you, and | need TO warn youa once.
Later will point them QUITO you"
"Did Mr.. Oldershaw inform you as to
the nature of my mission 2"
"He did not Thatwas not necessary.
Her story appeared very plausible, and
| confess felt disposed to trust her, but
did not care to show too much alacrity
in doing so, and, raising, bade her good
morning, thanking her for her interest in
me.
"You are under no obligation to me,
she oaid. "What do is in repayment OF
a kindness once done me by Mr.. Older
shaw. He has perfect confidence in you,
but has strenthened YOU by giving you an
assistant"
That afternoon while taking my usual
exercise, walking the deck back and forth
met the lady. 80
"Come with me, "she said, "and ! will
show you the men who were talking
about you. They have stateroom next
mine, and overheard one OF them say,
AS soon as it is dark I'll try and inviegle
him on some pretext to the STERN"
Iwent with her to the forward deck,
and she pointed to two men standing just
above the cutwater looking out at the
ocean. One was burly fellow with a
sandy mustache; the other was small,
spare and clean shaven.
That's ALL" said my companion.
"You have seen them and are guarded
against them"