The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-11-13
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; BY GEORGE ELMER COBB !
Copyright. 1919. by the Western News.
paper Union.)

paths of the park with eyes cast down
and a heavy heart. She evaded the
gay groups. for her spirits were not
in accord with festivity or companion
ship. She came to where they bad
been filling In refuse and rubbish. Dis
NAL and grewsome as was the spot, at
least there she could be alone and
think out the problem of her sorry ex-
iStence.
For over a month she had been out
of work, and but for the kind hearted
ness of her landlady she would have
been without a roof to shelter her.
1t was poor place at the best, but
there were other struggling beings
like herself. She was thinking just
now of one of these unfortunates, a
young man named Dexter Brill. In
his more fourishing days he had been
courteous and considerate TO her. had
invited her to the theater once or
twice, was a player of the violin and
an excellent singer, and acquaintance
with him had been a pleasure to
Eleanor.
For a week he had been ailing and
Mrs. Booth and Eleanor had been
faithful nurses and friends. Eleanor
had exhausted her last dollar IN the
purchase of fruits and Ice. Brill had
laughed at the anXieties o. those two
"Tll be all right in a few days" he
told them, but for two days past
sort of lethargy had come over him
and Mrs. Booth had said to Eleanor:
"Mr. Brill is a sick man, dearie, and
I'm afraid we will have to send hila
to the hospital He has no money
and I am way behind in my rent, and
oh the poor good souls that a little
help in time of need would help
along" and Eleanor went out trying
to get position at any price and
failed. Then this gloomy isolation at
the edge of the park.
She noted a frayed edge of the
wrap she wore, the broken shoe, and
poked at the dirt about 1t aimles@y
with the point of her umbrella. she
never took off its case for fear the
tattered fabric would fall to pieces
AS she prodded she abruptly leaned
forward--a bright CLINT caught her
eye. She poked anew and drew
great long breath as tiny but
gorgeous lady's watch came into view
With eager, trembling hands Flea
nor brushed the dirt from the dainty
bit of iewelry. The case was encrust-
ed with diamonds.
at must be WORTH" and Eleanor
figured out an extravagant value. Then
her face fell. "But 1t Is not mine"
she whispered to herself. She arose
with some precipitancy, looking ex-
cltedly all about her, holding tightly
to the priceless bundle with her hand
in her dress pocket.
"Oh, dearie Mr.. Brill has had a
very bad SPELL" greeted her as she
reached home. 1--WE must either send
him away or get doctor"
81 will attend to that at once" said
Eleanor. Her lips compressed and
her statuesque face showed like a
mask of stern justice. Regaining the
street Eleanor entered the first pawn
shop she came to.
81 wish 30 borrow twenty dollars
till l earn some money" she said.
81 would buy the watch for much
larger price," limited the pawnbroker
an avaricious CLEAN in his selfish eyes
ut il a beauty-yes, and worth SO
much as many hundred dollars"
mo. / do not wish to SELL" said
Eleanor, and on her way back home
Left word for doctor
II seemed as though brighter skies
aud new inspiring hopes were to be
awarded by fate all around after that.
Within week Dexter Brill was up
and well and on his feet In business
way. Eleanor had secured work. AT
the end of the month she visited the
pawnshop.
81 wish to pay ten dollars on the
watch" she said, contemplating It's
full redemption later and meantime
advertising for an owner.
The pawnbroker made an ado about
OBTAINING her. He went to a rear
room and telephoned. AS Eleanor
was about to leave man came In
from the street.
"You will excuse me, miss" he said,
"but / am from the police depart
ment of justice, and It is necessary for
me to question you. How came you
by that watch?"
Eleanor was hustered somewhat, but
she narrated a clean, convincing story.
Could she lead the detective to the
spot where she had found 1t? "Oh,
surely !" and In the rubbish heap the
officer probed until he brought to light
a dozen similar pieces Of valuable
jewelry.
He explained to Eleanor how the
jewelry had belonged to a wealthy So
ciety woman. The receptacle holding
them, silk bag. had disappeared,
supposedly stolen by some servant.
Now 1t appeared that in some manner
the bag had found its way into the
family dust heap and thence to the
park area.
Mrs. Randolph Drexel was lib
eral-mlnded lady. She insisted upon
seeing Eleanor, further upon the be-
stowal Of a generous money reward
And that became the nest egg Of a
fund later employed in the purchase
of wedding trousseau. for when the
landlady recited to Dexter Brill the