The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17

that poor girls reputation, insist,
mother, that you put stop TO such
rash proceedings. TIL make myself
personally responsible for that girls
honesty"
We'll. Of course. Tryon. II you wish
It." said his mother. with anxious
hesitation.
81 certainly do wish It, mother.
shall take Il as personal II anything is
done In this matter without consulting
me. Remember. Cornelia, | will not
have any trifling. A girls reputation
Is certainly worth more than several
hats and raincoats. and know she has
not taken them"
He walked from the dining room and
from 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
Office much perturbed in mind. Per
plexities seemed to be thickening
about him. With the dawn of the morn
ing had come that sterner common.
sense which told him he was fool for
having taken up with strange young
woman on the street, who was so evi.
IDENTIFY fiying from justice.
All. the ring! A sudden warm thrill
shot through him, and his hand
searched his vest pocket, where he
had hastily put the jewel before leav-
ing his room. That was something
tangible. He could at least know what
1t was worth and so make sure once
for all whether he had been deceived,
The stone seemed to be OF unusual
beauty and purity, but he would step
into the diamond shop as he passed
and make sure He had friend llere
who could tell him all about It.
After the morning greeting, he hand
ed over his ring.
This belongs to a friend OF mine, "
he said trying to look unconcerned. 81
should like to know II the stone is
genuine, and about what it is worth" "
His friend took the ring and retired
behind a curious little instrument for
the eye, presently emerging with a re-
epectful look upon his face.
Your friend is fortunate to have
such beautiful stone. 1t is unusually
clear and white, and exquisitely cut
should say it was worth at least"-he
paused and then named a sum which
startled Durham, even accustomed as
he was to counting values in high fig
ures. He took the jewel back with a
kind Of awe. Where had his mysteri-
GUS lady acquired this wondrous
bauble which she had tossed to him for
trifle? In a tumult of feeling, he
went on to his Office more perplexed
than ever
Meantime, the girl who was speeding
along toward Chicago had not forgot
ten him. She could not if she would,
for all about her were reminders OF
him. The conductor took charge Of
her ticket, telling her in his gruf
kind way what time they would ar
rive in the city. The porter was so
licitous about her comfort, the news
boy brought the latest magazines and
box of chocolates and laid them at
her shrine with a smile of admiration
and the words. 9TH g'nlmun sent
'em!"
BY and by, she opened the suitcase
half doubtfully, feeling that she was
almost intruding upon anothers pos
sessions.
There were dress suit and a
change of fine linen, handkerchiefs
neckties, a pair of gloves, a soft, black
felt negligee hat folded large black
silk mufIler, bathrobe, and the usual
silver-mounted brushes, combs and
other toilet articles. She looked them
over in a business-like way, trying tc
see how she could make use of them
Removing her hat, she covered it with
the silk muffler, to protect it from dust
wrapped herself in the soft bathrobe
wondering as she did so at her willing
ness to put on strangers garments.
Somehow, in her brief acquaintance
with this man, he had impressed her
with his own pleasant fastidiousness
so that there was a kind of pleasure in
using his things, as if they had been
those of a valued friend
She touched the electric button that
controlled the lights in the little apart.
ment, and lay down in the darkness
to think out her problem of the new
life that lay before her.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)