The Holly chieftain., 1914-07-24

that poor girls reputation l insist,
mother. that you put a stop to such
rash proceedings. I'll make myself
personally responsible for that girls
honesty"
well, of course. Tryon. IL you wish
tt" said his mother. with anxious
hesitation.
Il certainly do wish 1t, mother. l
shall take 1t as personal IL anything II
done In this matter without consulting
me. Remember, Cornelia, l will not
have any trifing. 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 Dunham 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 a fool for
having taken up with strange young
woman on the street, who was so evi.
IDENTIFY flying from Justice.
Ah. 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 q friend there
who could tell him all about 1t.
After the morning greeting, he hand
ed over his ring.
This belongs to friend of mine,"
he said. trying to look unconcerned. T
should like to know II the stone is
genuine. and about what it is worth"
His friend took the ring and retired
behind curious little instrument for
the eye, presently emerging with re-
spectful look upon his face.
Your friend is fortunate to have
such beautiful stone. It is unusually
clear and white, and exquisitely cut.
should say 1t was worth at least"-he
paused and then named 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 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 gruff,
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 smile of admiration
and the words, 9TH gn1mun sent
'em!"
By and by, she opened the suitcase,
half doubtfully, feeling that she was
almost intruding upon another's pos
sessions.
There were dress suit and
change Of fine linen, handkerchiefs,
neckties. pair of gloves, soft, black
felt negligee hat folded, large black
silk muffler. a bathrobe, and the usual
silver-mounted brushes, combs and
other toilet articles, She looked them
over In business-like way, trying to
see how she could make use of them.
Removing her hat, she covered 1t with
the silk muf1er, to protect 1t from dust.
Then she took of her dress and
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,
30 that there was kind of pleasure in
using his things, as II they had been
those of 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.
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