The Lamar register., 1912-01-10
HIS GUARDIAN
ANGEL
Her Interest In Him Was Mani
fesAsd to the Last Moment
BY Allen G. Lamond
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

heart seemed to be settling right down
down like doomed ship. We had
promised to be true to each other and
all that, but somehow my common
sense told me that fate was against us
We would be separated by an ocean.
] had only the prospect Of spending q
lifetime In the service Of q diamond
mining company. where an uncle OF
mine had secured me an inferior posi-.
ton. Neither Rose nor I had any
means or we would not have parted.
and, having parted. saw no prospect
Of ever getting together again.
was an accountant for three years.
during which ! hoped that some day
my sweetheart: then suddenly my
dreams were realized. Mr.. OlderBhaw,
the head or one Of the departments.
sent for me one day and said to me:
How would you like to make . trip
10 American"
] frightened up at once - ! replied
In the Affirmative.
"One Of your American milliouaires
has visited our mines and has pur-
chased one OF our largest diamonds
He is On a trip around the world and
desires the stone delivered to bis wife
In New York where II will be paid for.
the responsibility for its safety resting
on us until II Is turned over. There are
reasons why II can't very well BE- sent
BY the ordinary method. one OF which
will tell you IL has got out that Q
diamond worth q hundred thousand
dollars Il to 60 to New York This fact
has led to 80 high q charge for It's
transportation that ! am determined to
send II BY q special messenger. A false
stone will be sent by express to mis-
lead those who may try to capture the
real one on the way. We have spies
night here among Us who know every
thing Of Importance that goes on. Il 10
our purpose to outwit them. Let II b.
known that YOU have determined to 70
sign your position and 90 home, per
hitting q month to Intervene before
your departure. Your expenses will be
paid, and II you succeed In making =
delivery you will receive q thousand
dollan and an agency to attend to our
business in Few York"
The day sailed a middle aged wo-
man. well dressed and Of ladyiiks ap-
pearance. drove M to the steamer
She looked up as she alightsd and saw
me leaning over the rail on deck An
expression of satisfaction that ] could
not account for passed over her face.
1t surprised me. for I did not remem-
ber ever to have seen her before She
came aboard. and did not see her
again till the next day. when We were
on. on the ocean. was pacing the
deck when ] passed her sitting In
steamer chair. She called me to her
and said to me:
Bring a chair and b. seated.
have something of importance to say
to you"
Astonished. I did a. I was hidden.
The lady cast glances in every direc-
ton and, seeing no one within ear
shot, said to me in low tone:
II am an American and a friend of
Mr.. Oldershaw. Learning that I was
about to sail for home on this ship. he
called on me and told me that young
man, whose photograph be showed me-
would be aboard. going on an impor
ant mission to New York. Mr.. Older
shaw asked me to keep q watch over
you and II I saw any suspicious per
son attempting to gain your confidence
or in any way conspiring against you
to warn you. There: I have told you
what have to say. You don't need to
place any faith in II; all you need do
Is. II ! warn you against any one dur
Ing the voyage. to beware"
"One question ] would ask you,"
said. why did not Mr.. Oldershaw
advise me OF his request to your
"Mr. Oldershaw's plan was for me
to keep a watch over you without your
knowing It, He did not think 1t would
be necessary for me to make myself
known to you. But already have OBJ
served two men talking together. both
booking directly at you. and l need to
warn you Al once. Later ] viii point
them out to you"
Ibid Mr.. Oldershaw inform You a.
to the nature Of my missionr'
He did not That was not uecss-
sary."
Her story appeared very plausible
and I confess ! felt disposed to trust
her. but I did not care to show toe
much alacrity I'm doing so. and. rising,
babe her good morning. thanking her
for her int, est in me-
"You are under no OBLIGATION to me"