The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-11-10
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III certainly II terrible to wake up
In the middle Of the night and md
that you are thief, nm honest-to-good-
ness thief walled Dulcie from the
bottom step.
Particularly hard on the family
added Ted. getting them all out Of
bed on . cold winters night. And.
say, why does this family always con
gregate on the front stairs when
there's something the matter. ehf
Nasty. draughty place, III say"
II always knew she'd get In an
awful pickle some day" this from
sixteen esr-old Senah, "and now Of
ali persons, this horrid old Mr..
Brookesl"
Mother, won't you make them
stopY' begged Duleie desperately. try
| Ing to keep her teeth from chattering.
snnd suggest somethingf"
Mrs. Driscom yawned as much as
her chIn-straD would permit "AH ]
can think OF Ia 4 nice warm bed and
sleep. I've been up since six"
| you're not q bit like mothers you
read about" accused Dulcle tearfuliy.
I'D think you'd be broken.hearted
baying = thief for q daughter"
We're not 80 broken-hearted," put
In Ted. "as we are annoyed. old girl.
D.yilish inconslderate Of you. discoy-
erlng ut three o'clock IN the morning
that you'd iifted your boss diamond
scarfpin."
ITS all because you're 80 careless"
supported senah primly; ANY decent
person would have discovered II be-
fore retiring"
'Your story IL so confusing, Dulcie,'
murmured Mrs. Driscom sleepily.
would you mind repeating 1t, but
start from this beginning this time
"oh. I've told II just AZ II happened.
| you see, | was the last person In for
dlctatlon. and then Mr.. Brookes comes
on, Of his private Office"
"Not that horrid old Mr.. Brookesf"
interrupted senah.
"Of course" answered Dulcie irri-
| tbDtfG yOu bHON RNAiutby NVii tb'A'
IL only one Mr.. Brookes In the firm"
swell, why don't you say old Mr.
Brookes, or something--you've always
called him horrid or cranky or beast
ly."
Dulcle went on, ignoring the young
er sister: "He came out and said
he'd lost his scarfpIn, a platinum ono
with diamonds, very precious to him.
And we all began to hunt. ! went into
his private Office and looked there.
and oh. everywhere, because, you see.
II was very embarrassing for mel
WAS the last one in--and--we couldn't
ind II. Nobody could settle down to
work. and we all felt dreadfuily IN
comfortable and each person kept pro
testing he had not seen the pin"
"And old Brookes, what did the old
crab sayi" questioned Ted.
"oh. that Ia the worst OF IL lie
ssii nc was sure he'd find the thief !"
sobbed Dolce pitifuliy,
DulcIe gave little scream. but her
mother pushed her gently toward her
bedroom. "Tll not close an eye"
walled the daughter.
leased. Just keep your eye on my
scsrfpin, sis I"
Duiele gave 4 little angry snort and
flung herself In bed and promptly fell
asleep. IL was mother. Of course, who
lay awake an hour or moro planning
what 10 do.
In the morning the little thief was
enjoying hearty breakfast when Ted.
having answered the doorbell. came In
with big long box and placed
II on her lap. The rest OF the family
immediately rose to Its feet
.For mer' asked Dulcie. turning
white and red alternately.
Ted cut the string for her and
opened the lid. spd Dulcie with cold
fingers pushed aside the tissue paper.
Red roses Long stemmed and dos
ens OF them. Such y thing had never
happened before In the Drlscom fam
lly. They lowered around Dulcie's
shoulders, and "! On she drew . white
card from the box, the entire family
read the message with herl
AS long as you have taken my
scarfpin--I saw II Elittertng In your
hair all afternoon-won't you take my
roses. toof And my love and my life
and everything l possess. and give me
In exchange just the hope OF being my
wife some dayf L. Brookes.'
ewhat I want to know" interrupt
ed Airs. Driscom steruiy, us how the
pin got cntangled In your hairf An
swer me that, young lady! You were
The last one In Miro Brookes' ONCE
and alone understands
oh, mother" sobbed Duicie. ~ red
US the roses Ssnah was picking up.
"how can you. and before these chill
dreni II was all 90 DREADFUL man
misunderstood. Thought he wanted
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