The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-29

piers. Inc pawnsnoD was DIVIDED into
partition spaces. Arthur saw the Ful-
ture eyes of Isaac Bloom CLEAN W1en
they fastened upon the diamond from
the Sky, with its antique chain and
curious setting
Only too eagerly did the pawnbrcler
hand over the $500 Arthur asked o. it,
and only too eagerly did he hide il in
a drawer.
Arthur was about to slip from be-
hind the privacy partitions to the
street when he heard a voice say, II
want $50 Oh this watch" He stag
gered, half fa;nting with fear and 10Y.
against tho partition.
1t was the voice of Blair Stanley!
There could be 10 mistake. In a re-
vulsion of feeling to find he was not
a murderer and that Blair was a i've
and well Arthur threw himself around
the partition and into the arms Of
Blair.
Somewhat surprised, but feigning 10y
also, Blair repeated his supposed &C u.s.
ms cries Of wild delight Then he
made haste to explain that DR.. L4ec
had called him TO his study and lad
given hizn the diamond from the sky
and that, having done this, the doctor,
who was greatly agitated, had fallen
dead in his chair.
II was afraid I would be suspected
OF killing him for the diamond. How
could I explain when you caught bold
OF meg lied Blair gltbly. Il did not
Tyc-4J
you thought I did" he continued. Il
only thought any alteration at sucA a
time and the doctor lying dead MIGHT
jeopardize her good name. [ was 700
frightened to explain, and you " arc
too angry TO listen to me.
II was only stunned and got he ne
ali right. But there has been a !e-
tective hired. and [ believe he viii
find some c!ew, and your evide ice
would only tend to convict NE, ami !
am Innocent
Arthur reflected that DR.. Lee Lad
known he was the spurious heir end
that the diamond did properly belong
to Blair IN consequence. He lid not
tell Blair tie Stanley secret, that lc,
Arthur, was but a gypsy changing.
But he resolved TO stand by. Blair nd
thus in reparat;ol do what good he
could until the time came when he
might tell So for the time being he
resolved TO keep Hagar's secret iid
his own.
Blair was quick to take advanta sc
OF Arthul's joyous and softened need,
Z nevel. viii be able to prove l lid
notsAill DE-. Lee i.c said, With affected
sadness. '"Erue, there would net be
any proof to ccnvict ne, but the s
picion OF it would ruin ne. You mast
stand by ne, Artchur.'
And Arthur, in the foolish i1npulsiye
generosity q his nature, promis ID
The relief he felt at seeing Blair alive
placed hjnl in the mood TO prom Sc
anything that E1ar might ask.
Then, too, with an inward sha1 e.
lie rcg2ii-ati that after all he was 81
1l1loo@@cr ar, @tosd II Riajr's way. al:
yet he could net bring himself to be 9
sl>ised Of Blair should he tell him he
Stanley secret
The spirits OF Flair rose correspond
ingly. With Arthur gone, suspicion
would forever rest upon the hidden ia
git1ve. Blair heaved q sigh OF rel et
and then said 10 Arthur You do Lot
know my mothers cousin. Mrs. Bel.
ton Randolph. who gives the grand | IL
IN Richmond tonight. Come, let rs
nave one fling. one good time togetl =,
IL memory c. lie o.d days at Stanley
hall before you so to the west I WI
introduce YOU under any name you
choose. There is L stunning YOU z
New York y,ido1v-lots OF money and
style ABOUT her-I want YOU to me. {.
Sne's Just my style and want your
approval Of her.
AIthgr 1G&itatCl q moment and then
reslized tilat il the pursuit were st Il
hot Oh his trail the last place he wou L
be sought for would be at high so i
ETY. function. So lie shook hands wi Il
Blair ana exclaimed heartily:
III so You, blair. One good flag
| before ! 50 west to make my fs,rtuI.a.
And If 7 make It, Blair, [ pron*..se you
that you shall snare it,
For Artne,.: ill his generous impulses
We're ROW founded On the te.sire to