The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-18
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women upon thestreet. Clothes! Why, she looked perfect ragamuffin. She had become frightfully self conscious, ascribing the glances of admiration be- slowed upon her from pedestrians to her shabbiness. Unconsciously her hands sought the precious necklace.
 She speeded swiftly and furtively down the street. Self reliance had be- come a part of her from her expert ences, but the thought of obtaining money was something that appalled, her. She had never known anything of money in her life.
 Resoutely she bither lips and forced her way through the doors of a jewel ryl establishment. fighting her resoIu- ton to the point of approaching the bespectaced. important looking man behind the counter.
 q wish to sell" she murmured bash fully. neck kIace. his eyes growing wider and wider with bewilderment as he looked upon such stones as he had never seen before in his life.
 "Tbe proprietor'- he whispered.
 Lucille followed the direction of has pointed finger. on the verge of burst ing into laughter at the change in his demeanor. With added confidence she pushed open the ground glass door, upon which was marked caution for all outsiders to keep out.
 A keen eyed little man turned upon her abruptly. his lips half open for a protest against the intrusion, when his eyes fell upon the necklace she carried loosely in her hands.
 I wished some ready money" Lu- cille quickly explained, blushing at her own temerity as she placed the pre- cious necklace upon the desk.
 The man drew a jewellers glass from his drawer and stopped to examine each stone, his lips pursing to vent a little whistle of awe and admiration every few moments.
 "Where did you get this necklace, miss? l presume you realize some thing of it's value?".
 IT really don't know exactly where It was on a savage island, where I was cast away-an island just eight days out of Manila.''
 "A savage island-from Manila"- \ bit of the incredulity had left his man ner already. Once more he stopped to examine the necklace. Yes" he nut tered; the cutting of the stones is different from any have ever en- countered-old Asiatic undoubtedly. ? Again he turned to her. How long ago was this, miss? What is this story of being cast away? do not recollect any wrecks"- |
 'The Empress" Lucille quickly ex- plained.
 Well. well. well"-he rubbed his hands together in frank amazement- ito think that any one escaped from the wreck of the Empressv' Once more his lips pursed. But why have you not reached friends?"
 'I am Lucille Love-" she said quiet ly. "I cannot go back"-
 Lucille Love. daughter of General Love?" He studied her keenly. nod ding his head from side to side. Yes. yes; your father and l were quite we'll acquainted when he was stationed at the Presidio here, and you will not go back because of the disgrace that caused you to leave when the orders from Washington were stolen?"
 There was no disgrace" Lucille said, her tones fairly chilling. "The papers were stolen by an outsider, sir. That was why l boarded the Empress. That is why am here. That is why l seek money; why l am still search ing
 But my dear Miss Love-" he smil- ed, you must realize that there is not money enough in the establishment to purchase such a wonderful necklace as the one you own. A few stones, pos sibly. or" he added as an afterthought Il might purchase an option on the necklace for say, as much of req sonable sum as you desire at present and will then look about for pur- chaser"
 Lucille's face showed her relief.
 "l will give you $1OO0O for an op. tion to sell the necklace within six ! months" the man continued quickly Meanwhile I will keep it here and give you receipt for 1t in order that l9may show it to possible customers"
 rTen thousand dollars"' Lucille's eyes were wide in wonderment. Il was not ten minutes later, with a mu tual promise to say nothing of the transaction. that she left the shop witf a certified check for the sum mention ed in her tightly cIinchad fist accom-