Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-26

didn't think It was becoming. She
wanted some color about It instead Of
all black. I left It in my room. and
charged Norah to see that tho man
got 1t when he called. and now the
man comes and says he wants the hat,
and It 10 gonel Norah insists that
when she last saw Il. 1t WAS in my
room. But Of course that's absurd. for
there was nobody else to take It but
Thompson. and he's been in ths family
for 20 long"
"Cornelia," interrupted Tryon, quite
beside himself. don't think Of such .
thing - speaking to that poor girl
about that hat. I know she hasn't
stolen It. The hat will probably be
found. and then how will you feel?"
But tell you the hat cannot be
found!s said the exasperated sister.
"And shall Just have to pay for . hat
that can never wear"
Mother. appeal 70 you." said the
son earnestly. Don't allow Cornelis
to speak Of the hat to the girl.
wouldn't have such an injustice done
in our house. The hat will turn up
soon II you Just 60 about the matter
calmly. You'll ind It quite naturally
and Unexpectedly, perhaps. Any way,
II you don't, Ill pay for the hat, rath-
or than have the girl suspected"
The mother rose reluctantly.
We'll, we might let 1t go another
day." she consented. Then, looking
up at the sky. she added: II wonder il
It IL going to rain. I have q reciprocity
meeting on for today. and I'm dele
gate 10 some little unheard-of place. It
usually does rain when one goes into
tho country. I've noticed"
She went into the hall, and present.
ly returned with . distressed look up.
on her face.
"Tryon. I'm afraid you're wrong"
she said. "Now my raincoat 10 miss
ing. My new raincoat! I hung 1t up
in the hall closet with my own hands,
after It came from the store. really
think something ought to be done!"
"Thsre! I hope you seel" said Cor
nelia severely. II think it's high time
. detective at once!"
"Cornelis, you'll do nothing of the
kind. her brother protested, now thor
oughly aroused. I'LL agree to pay for
the hat and the reinccat II they are
not forthcoming before q fortnight
passes. but you simply shall not ruin
that poor girls reputation. insist,
mother, that you put atop to such
rash proceedings. I'll make myself
personally responsible for that girls
honesty"
We'll. Of course, Tryon, II you wish
It" said his mother. with anxious
hesitation.
Il certainly do wish It, mother. I
shall take It - personal II anything 10
done In this matter without consulting
me. Remember. Cornelia, I will not
have any trining. A girls reputation
10 certainly worth more than several
hats and rainooats, and I know che has
not taken them"
He walked from the dining room ana
fSom. the house IN angry dignity, to
the astonishment Of his mother and
sister. to whom he was usually cour.
tesy itself.
Tryon Durham took his way to his
ONCE much psrturbed in mind. Per
plexities seemed to DO thickening
about him. With the dawn Of the morn
ing had como that stsrner common
sense which told him he was . fool for
having taken up with . strange young
woman on the street, who was % svi. |
IDENTIFY dying from Justice.
Al. the ring! A sudden warm thrill
shot through him. apd his hand
searched bis vest pocket whore hs
had hastily put the jewel before lcav-
ing his room. That was something
tangible He could at least know what
Il was north. and % make sure once
for all whether he had been deceived. !
The STONE seemed to b OF unusual
beauty md purity. but n. would step !
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