Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
Mrs. Grandy'S Jewels
BY ALLIE WOODRUFF.

for a few weeks with them, although
| could hardly control an unreason-
able dread of a Doctors Office, which
was, as is usual in country places,
in the wing of my cousins house.
However. having reached the dignitied
era of long dresses. | thought 1t
about time to lay aside my childish
whims and use a little common sense.
So. one summer, found myself in
Bavview. where / met with hearty
welcome, as usual.
Rayview was cool and refreshing
after the heated and dusty city, and
I gave myself up TO enjoyment.
Cousin Mary taught me housekeeping
and helped her to keep the pleasant
little house in order.
1t was quite a brave deed for me
to sweep and dust the Office and brave
all the imaginary horrors which 1t
contained. Greatest of all was
"nimble Jimmy" of whom l will
tell YOU later. He was kept in a
closet, and was only allowed to come
out on extraordinary occasions.
The town was filled with city visi-
tors: not only were the hotels crowd
ed. but people were slowed away in
private houses as well.
In the house below US there board
ed a wealthy lady who had come from
New York to rest, so she said; but
she was such a nervous body that
there was no rest for her. She kept
Cousin Frank pretty busy, and when
ever we made any plans for his en-
ioyment she was sure to have one Of
her tantrums and call him away.
Well. one night there was to be an
excursion by moonlight on the lake.
Frank and Mary were to go. and as
had a severe headache. | concluded
to remain at home.
That very day Mrs. Grandy had a
new idea. She felt sure that she
was being watched by a burglar who
intended 70 steal her diamonds and
sent a case Of her valuables to Frank
for safe keeping. We had no safe.
and Frank told US that he would put
them in 'nimble Jimmy's" room for
security.
''He will make the best of Gus
todians," he said with a laugh.
The maid who brought the daimOnCs
watched Frank curiously as he went
toward the office with the case in his
hand. Now did not like this maid
| had several times seen her talking
TO Ben Levi, a vilianous looking Jew
who boarded at the Bayview House.
And we measure people by their as
sociates.
After Frank and Mary had gone
read for a while. and then threw my
= self on a lounge in the parlOr ant
? was soon fast asleep.
I, About midnight l was awakened
! by a draught of cold air in my face
Il started up to find a masked ma
| Y standing by me with a revolver in hi
hand.
D. "Not word!' he whispered
% "Show me Mrs. Grandy's jewels, an
a will not harm you. -
10 "Oh. l must not dare nOt!'
= gasped, hardly able to speak fC
re terror. IL don't know wher
D. they are. 8"
"Come, now. no nonsensel Sara
brought them here, and saw th
doctor take the case into the Office
q You must help me find them
"Ohl oh - l groaned. Il don
dare go into the Office at this hou
See. it's almost twelve o'clock.
"A Rubbish Come on, you little foo
~ and stop whimpering.
He took me by the arm al
marched me into the ctFice. Th
in he produced a match and lighted &
d. little night lamp that stood on Z
nd table. II cast but faint light abO
y, the room, revealing the medici
nd shelves and fixtures of a doctor
nd Office.
cd Hold the light while l search
r. the sinners" said the man. grufil
"And see that you hold it steady.
res had no alternative save TO Ob'
6 and the search began; every corn
ses box and drawer was carefully
on amined without success. At last
Sc. came to the door Of Jimmie's liz
ice room.
"Do not open that door, beg
les / cried. ''0h please do nOtl'
"Ah, ah, my dearl So that is
,rt- place, is it7" he said.
With a laugh he unlatehed the d
nee and swung it open, when out spr'
"nimble Jimmie.' both arms raj
OF in threatening manner.
mr. shrieked aloud. dropped
lamp, and fed past the burglar, '
y seemed paralyzed with fright.
~ into the hall rushed, and found I
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