The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-27
Tale Of a Lost
Engagement Ring
BY ETHEL HOLMES,

what do you mean, Clara. by as.
sociating with that thief Ralph Cum
mings? Do you wish to be ostracised
by all your friends?''
A singular expression came over Miss
Rathbones face. ~ expression that
cannot be described; though some idea
OF, It may be formed by an understand
ing Of whit causedit. s
''That thief; as you call him, IL my
flance." .a .. ...-.. M. ,2.s. IL
"Your; AanccY "a.
-. Eyes, we Will be married next month.
shah acqaaint you with the story
attending Ralph's being considered .
thief, after which you will be able to
form an opinion Of my reasons Tor
marrying a man, so branded. You are
my sister and have q. right to know
them"
why may not all the. world know
them?"
"That you will understand when
YOU have heard, the story. When the
Tophams gave their house party the
episode occurred which branded Ralph
as thief. You were not there; ! was.
One afternoon all the automobiles on
the place were got out, and the whole
party was taken on q ride. y worefa
short astrakhan jacket with z pocket
ION each side. Ofscourse We were plen il-
tifuliy supplied with robes. When we
returned, before taking on our Wraps
Alfred Tophams asked US. into the din-
ing room to- warm up % - expressed
It We all gathered aroma the Sos !es94s
board and were warming up wne ala !.
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olln'on ""e ~s..uSs :. -. $500.
matter oy SAYING tnat. ne "o..u ..tn
lose Tue ting .nan put - . . ~
any suess I s...s.s
search. Nearly every one consiae!sa
haipns oD!eclpn s1i' ~. - auui's -
OF guilt. 1t was peiieved t .l'l ne my
taken 1lI the ring. not 1o 9. . tnst -
would would SO soon DC caugnt Win Il on n, n
person, ana was vas oDliged 10 choose y
tween the course ne TOOK anu TUT e s.k,
posture. He did noe wait 70 receive U
cold shoulder. but left during the aftees
noon. I'LL slss. 81
The blow fell as hard on. me - s
did on him. had received nearly 81
his attention while at the Tophams,
and the announcement Of our engage
lnent was. expected before the. party
broke up. didn't know what to q
OF say In the matter. 10 took ~
course whatever, declining to express
an opinion. But II was not plessant
for me to remain after what had %
Cured, and made an excuse to 60
away the next day. They were al
very nice to me, urging me to stay e
out.
"Soon after my arrival at homo +
was called to the telephone. and RALPH
spoke to me.
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