Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-05-15

THAT STRANGE Pin
BY H. CLYDE BUCKINGHAM.
iCopyright.)


Gus people being seated; then deliber-
ately put the pin in her hat, and fas-
tened it to the back of the seat in
front of her.
After the performance, in the hurry
OF getting out of the theater, she
quite forgot about the strange pin she
had found in the rack in front of her
and so appropriated it. In fact. il
was not until she was dressing to 20
out the following morning that she
again thought of it.
Mrs. Trenholm took the pin FROM
the pincushion and walked to the win
dow with IT,
IN the sunlight 1t was remarkable
the top being a curiously wrought af
fair, somewhat resembling an Egyp.
tian mosaic. 1t was round and per
haps two inches in diameter; IN the
center was a square amethyst. Of a
deep, rich color: surrounding the gem
were ten cat's-eyes Of various shapes,
each weighing about a carat. The
back was of gold. on which four let
tiers we're engraved. ''N. Y. N. c." The
pin was longer than generally used
in hats. and very substantial.
Although Mrs. Trenholm realized
the rare beauty of the pin and that
she had practically stolen it. she put
It in her hat and wore ii downtown.
The stores were unusually crowded,
go II was quite late before she finished
her shopping. Feeling hungry, she
went into a small tea-room for some
light refreshment before going home.
The place was deserted, save for
two young women in the far corner.
Mrs. Trenholm took a seat near them
and gave her order Presently a part
of the conversation drifted over to
her. They were discussing fascinat-
ing pin. At once she became con-
scious, and fearing her pin might
Helong to one of them she turned her
read the other way In short time
they left. On the way out, the girl
who seemed to be doing most Of the
talking, deliberately stopped in front
of her and smiled cordially.
81 hope you have luck" she said,
ttAClt enc lOiiO t0 AiCl CC-A4 PcA1OA--
Mrs. Trenholm gasped.
Have luck. wonder who she
thought I was? I declare, don't
know what she could have meant
She was so preoccupied going up in
the subway that she failed to observe !
the young man who sat opposite. AS
she was ascending the steps at Sew
street. some one grabbed |
her by the arm. Thoroughly fright /
ened, she turned hurriedly and looked |
Into a pair Of very honest eyes. brim- /
tul of fun
I've tried all the way up to at
tract your attention" he said. but you /
simply wouldn't look"
"Icokl I should say mott" she re-
Piled Indignantly. Let go of my arm
It once. How dare you touch me? I
lon't know you, never saw you be
ore
"Of course you don't-exactly know
ne" he answered quietly. And I
lon't believe I ever had the pleasure
# seeing you before. But you want to
Know ne, don't you?"
BY this time they had reached ths
street, and we're standing gazing in.
emily at each other
Il think I never heard Of such ef
rontery," she said. 81 want to know
-ou? Well don't, Young man, you
AVE certainly made a distressing mis-
axe. I have a husband"
And with her head higher than
sual Mrs. Trenholm hurried away
rom a thorough astonished man.
He looked after her for a second,
hen rapidly followed. At the corner
e reioined her. He raised his hat
nd looked at her squarely.
81 want to apologize" he said. 81
ave indeed made a mistake I am
ct in the habit of doing such things;
ut saw the emblem, and supposed
had the right"
Before Mrs. Trenholm could reply,
e had left her and was walking rap
lily on in the direction of the subway
tation. Though a trifle put out by the
hole occurrence she had to laugh.
That evening she told her husband
bout it.
What did he mean by the emblem,
lfred?"
81 don't know" her husband replied
Unless he could have referred to the
in you found last night Let's exam
le it carefully"
The examination revealed nothing.
ven the letters we're Of no signih-
ance.
Not to be daunted by one experience,
RS. Trenholm continued to wear the
IN. For two weeks nothing happened.
nd she began to feel quite secure
gain and proud of her possession.
She was coming home rather late i
he afternoon-it was quite dark. so
lie was hurrying-when she heard 3.
an call: wait minutei" Q
She paid no attention. and the call :
as repeated. this time emphatically.
thoroughly frightened. she started TO
in. man after her. He reached her