The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-05-02
Aunt Beulah's
Jewels
By MALCOLM BROWN

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Bright. questioning eyes eager well
coming lips: Q fair. expectant face,
met Alan Wayne as he returned to his
modest home In Grantham after a four
days Journey.
They had been married only q year,
and II you had asked the townspeople
regarding them they would have pro-
nounced them the happiest couple in
the district. To many this was a mar
vel, however. for while Alan was a
practical. sensible young man Of mod.
est ambitions, Jessie had been known
~ bright, restless butterfly Of a girl.
Her strong love for Alan, however,
was the balance wheel that saved her.
"Oh, Alanl" exclaimed Jessie In her
pretty. impetuous way a. she led him
Into the cosy little parlor. her loving
arms about him-"what news, dearf'
THE very best, to my way Of think
Ing" replied Alan, cheerily. "You
know Uncle Dallas Is going abroad to
die. He called all the relatives to
give away what he would have willed
to them"
Eyes. yes; you told me; and he
gave your
"A pretty house with Ave acres Of
land In Linden. Think Of I'll Are you
not delightedr
yes. Of course" declared Jessie,
hurriedly. but tell me-those beauti-
full dresses that once belonged to
Aunt Beuiahr
II fancy they were given to her sis
ter" explained Alan. "You see. she
had the closest claim"
"Oh, dear! They might have sent
me some Of that rare old lace. How
I would have valued It! Or one Of
those diamond rings-there were so
many Of them" pouted Jessie in real
disappointment.
Many q time later she thought of
the dresses and the diamonds. Late
the night Of his return Alan went ND to
the attic and unlocked an old chest
containing some Of his books and pri-
vste papers. He drew from his pocket
. long. nat case, burrowed down into
the chest and buried It far out Of
sight
Jessie grew wiser. indeed, A. time
went on. When the nrst golden haired
cherub. little Alice. came into the fam
lily fold. II seemed a. though II
changed the fond mother and wife
magically.
Two years later baby Ernest Joined
the happy circle. These were the
best years Of living for Jessie and
Alan The husband held only an or
binary position. but they had no house
rent to pay and Jessie jealousy
guarded the income.
You are getting to be q grasping,
boarding miser." laughed Alan one
day. "Neariy twelve hundred dollars
in bank and you save the pennies as
though they were gold dollars"
FOR the sake Of the children. dear"
explained Mrs. Wayne. "Oh. how glad
am l gave up all my old. vain. ex-
travagant notionsi"
Alan was doubly glad But then
came Q terrible disaster. Il was an
nounced BY Alan coming home one
noon to md Jessie waiting for him
with q bloodless face and shattered
nerves.
"Alani" she gasped I'VE are
Yuinedi
sThe bank-oh, Alan, all our saw.
;inss gonei The Grantham bank has
failedi"
A relative had brought the direful
news, soon verified. II was q dismal
scene a. Alice and Ernest came into
the house. with their mother on the
verge Of collapse.
Don't worry. dear mother" said
gentle Alice. n can earn the rest Of
my education"
.And any ambitious fellow can
work his way through college," de-
clared Ernest bravely.
where Is your fatherf" inquired
Mrs. Wayne suddenly, noticing the alb
sence Of her husband.
II am coming. dear" announced
Alan In q CHEEKY tone. re-entering the
room. II have been upstairs overhaul
Ing thst old chest Of mine to find
something ! hid there sixteen years
ago"
He held in his hand the case he
had secreted that eventful night when
he had returned from his visit to his
uncle.
"And now, JESSIE" he said. IT want
you to compose that excitable mind
Of yours while tell you the story Of
q loving husband who was afraid that
II he catered to the lively fancies Of
an inexperienced wife, II might lead to
extravaganza and domestic ruin"
And then and there he told It.
Aside from the house and lot, his
good uncle had quietly handed him
case containing the jewels belonging
to dead Aunt Beulah. Jessie was the
only bride In the family. he had ex-
uIsinad and she should have them