The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-20
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from the house in angry dignity. 10
the establishment Of his mother and
sister. to whom he was usually cour.
tesy itself.
Tryon Durham took his way TO tis
Office much perturbed in mind. Per.
plexities seemed to be thickening
abou 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 a strange young
m on the street, who was SO evi-
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 the jewel before leav-
ing his room. That was something
tangible. He could at least know what
it 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 tire diamond shop as he passed
and make sure. He had a friend there
who could tell him all about it.
After the morning greeting, he hand.
ed over his ring.
This belongs to a friend of mine"
he said. trying to look unconcerned. 81
should like to know if the stone is
genuine, and about what it is WORTH
His friend took the ring and retired
behind a curious little instrument for
the eye, presently emerging with a re-
spectful look upon his face.
Your friend is fortunate to have
such a beautiful stone. 1t is unusually
clear and white. and exquisitely cut. |
should say it was worth at least"-he
paused and then named a sun 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
a trihe? In a 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 gruf,
kind way what time they would ar
rive in the city. The porter vas so
~licitous about her comfort, the news.
boy brought the latest magazines and
a box of chocolates and laid them at
her shrine with a smile IF admiration
and the words, "Th' g'nlmun Sent
'eml"
BY and by, she opened the suitcase
half doubtfully. feeling that she was
almost %intruding upon a~nother's pos
sessions.
There were a dress suit aud .
change of fine linen, handkerchlefs
neckties, a pair of gloves, a soft, black
!, felt negligee hat folded, a large blacl
: silk muller, a bathrobe, and the usua
: silver-mounted brushes. combs ant
: other toilet articles. She looked then
, over in a business-like way, trying t,
see how she could make use Of them
Removing her hat, she covered It will
the silk muffler, to protect II from dust
Then she took off her dress an,
wrapped herself in the soft bathrobe
wondering as she did so at her willing
; ness to put on a strangers garments
Somehow, in her brief ac%quaintanc,
with this man, he had impressed he
with his W pleasant fastidiousness
so that there was a kind of pleasure II
y using his things, as IL they had beel
those of a valued friend.
She touched the electric button tina
controlled the lights in the little aparf
ment, and lay down in the darkness
to think out her problem of the ne,
, life that lay before her.
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