Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-28
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Unique Story Of
a Solitaire
By LEETE STONE

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TAM diamond ring-an engagement
L ring jewelers. say my trans
parency is of the first water. was
found and cut in Kimberley, Africa.
I was first shown in Paris; then
diamond buyer bought me- and with
other gems brought me to America,
where was mounted in lovely, slim
platinum gold ring and relegated to
the soft plush display case of whole
sale gem firm in downtown New York.
One day a handsome young man
came in and greeted one of the heads
Of the firm who was standing near my
case | heard the conversation:
"Why hello, young Bob. how come
you're here instead of behind your
cage in tine bank back at Sioux Cityf
Glad to see you, boy!"
scot better job Mr.. Ames; with
big bank here. Say, Mr.. Ames, Molly
Benders going to marry me as soon
as | get a good start here-enough for
an apartment and furnishings"
LUCKY boy! There's not a finer
girl in Sioux City than Molly Bender"
"Say, Mr.. Ames, wonder If you'd
do me favor and sell me an engage
ment ring at wholesale price? want
a really good one for Molly; but I've
only $3.50 to spend on 1t now. hate
to"
Don't say another word, young
Bob Your father has done many a
favor for me back LONE Comet Look
at this one"
Mr.. Ames picked me out Of my case
and held me out to Bob.
lord, what a beautyl' Bob ex-
claimed.
at would retail uptown for $500,
Bob. It's yours at your own price
$3.50"
So that is how | was sent to Sioux
City and slipped lovingly on Molly
Bendcr's engagement finger. There
was ii wondrous light in her eyes.
softer than my brilliant sparkle but
lust as marvellous. | liked Molly Ben
der. She was a beautiful girl. and be-
sides that. sweet Every one liked
her. She did not let other men kiss
her after | came. Often, when alone,
she would turn me gently round and
round on her finger, or press me close
against her cheek.
Months went by Molly seemed sad
One night she kissed me and did me
up carefully. Next morning I was
sent back TO Bob in New York.
The evening l arrived I heard gay
laughter and the sounds of riotou!
party from my tight confinement Il
Bob's waistcoat pocket Bob seemed
to be having a wonderful time. There
was girl with him in the taxi goin.
home. Bob drew me from his pocket
! could see his other arm holding he
closely to him. She held out her fin
ger and he placed me on 1t tenderly
| All she said was:
''Thanks, Bob, old thing; you're
dear!"
Somehow, could not imagine MOll
Bender receiving me as casually a
that. Dolly Vance was very differ
ent girl from Molly, as different a
Sioux City is from New York. And a
far as | could see l made no differ
ence in her life whatever. She wer
out with other young men almost q
much as she did with Bob. Comm
home III taxis she le' all them max
love to her as much as she let Bot
some, it seemed to me. even more a
IDENTIFY.
Frequently Dolly and Bob woul
quarrel. I'd hear:
~ s'pose I'm not up-tO- date, Dolly
but can't see why you have to {
out with so many men. When wi
you marry me?"
"Oh, Bob; don't be ridiculous! NJ
for year or so. must have goo
time first"
One day Dolly took me to stranl
place where l was ticketed, enclOs'
in heavy envelope, and locked aw;
in great safe. did not like TIL
1t was dark, silent, solitary. | W
there so long felt sure l would 10
all my luster. For | am peculiar.
can only sparkle whom I am worn on
happy finger.
At last the safe door clanked a
grated | was taken out. Who shou
| see when my envelope was open
but Bob. He handed the man W
held me little square ticket wi
what seemed like lot of money, a
slowed me away carefully in an