The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-09
TheEDening Story
Riches.

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There are no riches like the
riches OF the heart Denny O'Dea
was not a philosopher. but such was
the glst Of his thoughts that Sunday
morning. rs he trudged along 70
mass with Katie, For had not he
and Katie been wed three months
COW and were they not just the hap
p!ost two PEOPLE in the worid7
Glancing sidewise, Benny could see
mat Katie's noweTlike face reflected
a similar contentmenL
From the top OF hin they looked
iown upon the Farwell estate, with
rs velvet lawns and trimmed
hedges and towering stone man.
sion Denny sighed a little. For
Sine Farwell was very. very rich,
while be and Katie were very, very
Door
"Tis sure a grand place" muir
mured Katie.
You're right" muttered Denny
Faith. but she ought to BE happy.
xhat with automobiles and all, and
never a care in the world"
i don't know, Denny. Katie
unused. Maybe not Still. 'twould
ne fine to have grand things, Den
ny
What would you have first. my
girl, II you could have IT," i was
"a game they often played
Jewels. Denny 49, jewels that
sparkledl" II was the answer Katie
always made.
They'd never sparkle ike your
syesl"
"Oh. 60 on. Denny"
They were down the hill now and
close beside the Farweil grounds
suddenly Denny stopped A dew
drop brighter then any be had ever
seen before flashed up In his eyes
-ascliy he leaned over and picked
w q ring with a sparkling stone.
a diamond he cried, in an awed
voice.
~oh. Denny. Ny eyes aren't as
bright az that"
"'Tis a different sparkle. maybe
bnt no brighter" insisted Denny
feuily
Put IT. on me. right By the wad-
6ine ringt OH Katie drew
long breath as the stone blazed up
From her plump third finger. DO
you think you could keep it?" she
whispered.
sure not Twill be advertised"
But, what II his not? Oh, Den
ny. can't bear 10 give II up See
II looks as II IL grew on my finger
/ can't give II up"
Denny was startled by her tone
"But, Katie, girl" he said. "iewels |
nin't for the likes OF US. Put such /
f0olishness from you. IT'S not your |
own. We must find the owner"
Katie bit her lip rebelliously and |
stood still. But, "a IL TO bear out |
Denny's words, just then servant /
girl from the FarwelI house came |
running through the hedge toward |
them. Did YOU find the missus' dia- !
mond?" she demanded excitedly:
I'VE have found diamond" as
serted Denny. solemrly. at might
be your missus'."
"Of course it's hersi- snapped the
girl. Give II to met"
"Suse, III deal with the owner d.
rect" declared Denny. stepping
back
4 believe you intended TO make
away with ftE''
"Belieye what you Ike" retorted
Denny. cheerfully. I'm talk with
your missus."
The girl turned sulkily. Come !
on, then" she ordered
They followed her thru the hedge. |
across the lawn, up the great stone |
steps, and still farther up beau
t5fullv carved staircase TO a long |
Eigh.paneied room. The light was
so dim that Denny and katie--chil- |
dren Of the sun and air--blinked IN !
certainly. Katie chung to Denny |
The servant tapped and a thin. |
tired voice said, Come IN" They |
entered on tiptoe. The odor Of
roses hung heavily in the great. dim |
space At the far end they discern |
ed an old woman sitting by a tall,
Icweled lamp with book in her
lap. Her gown was all soft gray 1
and violet. Denny knew Il must be /
Mime. Farwcll.
They've got your ring" blurted |
the servant
Tbe old woman looked up with
interest. Denny had never seen
iirh a weary face before. VERY /
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