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gentleman called Simpson handed him
the watch Of course the owner made
no mention of a reward. He acknowl-
edged the obligation and asked if there
were not some way of making q re
turn.
There is only one way said Simp-
son, ''of doing that, but it would not be
permissible for me to mention it, at
least not now"
Were the watch an ordinary one !"
replied the other, II should consider
that thanks expressed for its return
would be sufficient But it is a very
valuable one l have had it tested in
an astronomical observatory and those
IN charge pronounced 1t equal for ac-
curate tinekeeping to their best chro-
nometers- But this is unimportant be
side the fact that it was given me by
my late wife. l trust that you will
think over the matter and find some
method of enabling me to show my ap-
probation for its return"
How did it come into the position
in which / found it2'
I cannot tell you. The watch was
stolen some time ago Possibly the
one having it, fearing arrest, purposely
dropped it that he should not be in
eliminated by its beiL@ round on his
person
Il appreciate your feeling in the mat
ter, Mr.. Loring. will endeavor to
think up some way by which you may
get your desire
When Mr.. Loring went home that
evening there was much eagerness to
hear all about the recovery of his treas
ured keepsake. Had Simpson opened
the other side of the case he would
have seen photograph of an elderly
lady, the donor of the watch, and
would have noticed a resemblance be-
tween it and the face on the other side.
What especially pleased those inter-
ested was that this photograph was re-
turned unblemished, for it was the only
one of its kind in existence.
What kind of a looking man was
he, papa p' asked Miss Loring.
"a very gentlemanly appearing young
fellow
did you offer to pay him the re-
ward?''
"Of course not To offer a gentle
man a reward for the return of lost
property would have been an insult.
explained to him why 1 priced the
watch and asked him to name some
way that would be agreeable to him
whereby 1 might show my apprecia-
ton OF his return of the property"
What did he say to that?''
HE said that there was only one
way Of doing it, but 1t would not be
least not at present"
Miss Loring turned away to hide a
faint blush. Her father continued:
L
matter and endeavored to find some
method of my acknowledging the OBJ
legation"
Did he say he would?'
Yes"
Il think, papa, that you can scarcely
expect that of him, or at least that
he should name any favor acceptable
to him. 1t seems to me that it is our
part to find way to favor him"
"Well, PuSs, what do you suggestT'
"Why, since he is a gentleman quite
likely he knows some one that we
know In that way you might form
his acquaintance in a more conven-
tional way than by his returning the
watch. and then, you know, it would
be in order for you to invite him to
dinner
Il can invite him to dinner without
hunting up mutual friend 1t strikes
me that returning man a valued
keepsake in the shape of a $500 watch
is more of a voucher than a conven-
tional introduction"
There was no response to this. at
least none that was visible to the ia
ther, for Miss Loring's face was turn
ed away. Nevertheless her eye lighted
with satisfaction.
An invitation to dinner" she con-
tinued, lis not in itself an expression
Of your appreciation of what the gen
tleman has done, but it viii give you
IN opportunity to discover how TO con-
vey a favor
Il see," said the father, and, seating
himself before a desk, he wrote the in
Vitation
Now. if the young lady had said, sIt
viii give me an opportunity to discov-
er how to convey a favor" she would
nave spoken the truth And if she had
'aid, He wants the picture you carry |
n the lid of your watch; his coming !
% dinner will enable me to find a way |
If giving him a duplicate she would |
AVE told the whole truth
When Simpson opened the invitation /
lie looked as if he had been plunged in /
/ basin of joy.
ou bet" he said to himself, that I
George Simpson, Esq. has managed
his affair just about right, George
-ou have good reason to be proud OF