The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-03

didn't think it was becoming. She
wanted some color about ii instead of
all black. | left 1t in my room, and
charged Norah to see that the maa
got it when he called and. now tue
man comes and says he wants the has,
| and it is gene, Norah insists that
when she last saw it, it 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 the family
for so long"
"Cornelia," interrupted Tryon, quite
beside himself, don't think of such
thing as speaking to that poor girl
about that hat | know she hasn't
stolen it. The hat win probably be
found, and then how will YOU feel?"
"But tell you the hat cannot be
found" said the eyasperated sister.
And / shall just have to pay for a hat
that / can never wear"
Mother / appeal to you,' said the
son earnestly. Don't allow Cornelia
to speak of the hat to the girl l
wouldn't have such an injustice done
in our house. The hat will turn up
soon If you just go about the matter
calmly. Youll find 1t quite naturally
and Unexpectedly, perhaps. ANY way,
if you don't, I'll pay for the hat. rath-
er than have the girl suspected"
The mother rose reluctantly.
Well we might let it go another
day" she consented. Then, looking
up at the sky she added: Il wonder If
1t is going to rain. have a reciprocity
meeting on for today, and I'm dele
gate to some little uHheard-of place. It
usually does rain when one goes into
the country, I've noticed
She went into the hall. and present
~ returned with a distressed look up-
on her face.
Tryon, I'm afraid you're wrong"
she said Now my raincoat is miss
ing. My new raincoat! | hung it up
in the hall closet with my own hands.
after it came from the store. / really
think something ought to be donel"
There! ! hope you see!" said Cor
nelia severely. u think it's high time
something was done. | shall phone for
a detective at once!"
"Cornolia, youll do nothing Of the
kind, her brother protested. now thor
oughly aroused. "Ill agree to pay for
the hat and the raincoat if they are
not forthcoming before q fortnight
passes, but you simply shall not ruin
that poor girls reputation. | insist,
mother, that you put stop to such
rash proceedings I'll make myself
personally responsible for that girls !
honesty"
Well Of course, Tryon, if you wish
it said his mother, with anxious
hesitation.
Il certainly do wish it, mother. I |
shall take it as personal If anything is !
done in this matter without consulting |
me, Remember Coneia, / will not |
have any triGing A girls reputation
is certainly worth more than several |
hats and raincoats, and know she has |
not taken them"
lie walked from the dining room and !
from the house in angry dignity. 10 !
the establishment of his mother and |
sister. to whom he was usually couT. |
tesy itself. !
Tryon Durham took his way to his |
office much perturbed In mind. Per, !
pleXities seemed to be thiekeuing !
about him with the dawn Of the morn. |
ing had come that sterner common
sense which told him be was a fool for /
having taken up with strange Young
woman on tho street. who was so eyi.
IDENTIFY flying from Justice.
All the ring! A sudden warm thrill
shot through him. and his hand /
searched his vest pocket. where he
had hastily put tbs 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 |
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