Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-06
"DIAMONDS"

- AYLORD JAMlSON was interested III
~ South African gold; his wife, Kathryn, in
diamonds. The fact that diamonds, as well as
gold came from South Africa made not the
slightest difference to Kathryn. So long as she
had them, they could come from Iceland or Ha-
waii as far she was concerned. And she did
have them-on her fingers, around her slender
white throat, dangling from the lobes of her
pretty ears, decorating watches bracelets,
brooches, and glittering in tiara that she al
ways said she only on extra special occa-
sions which simply meant that she wore 1t at
the slightest provocation. Kathryn Jamison was
the Diamond Queen" of the Transvaal, and her
husband the Gold King"
Jamison came to South Africa to fight the
Beers and had stayed on to fight for fortune in
this far new land. He had succeeded beyond his
widest dreams. With the march of years and
with shrewd dealing, he became owner of the
controlling interest in great combine that was
a power from Rhodesia to the Cape. But with
approaching mddle-age, Jamison, despite his
wealth and power grew lonely He wanted a
wfe-a pretty young wife with golden hair and
deep blue eyes He wanted something of what
he had missed in the years he had spent ac-
cumulatng fortune. He was willing to pay
handsomely for it-he could afford to, and he
did
And so Jamison went back to England,
shopped around, picked up Kathryn in music
hall because she possessed just the hair and
eyes he had dreamed about for 80 years, and
married her.
Admitting Jamison was no prize package for
looks, and that without his bank account he
would have had about as much chance of get
ting a girl like Kathryn as he would of obtain
ing gold mining rights on the moon, still, there
was certain glamour about the man. In Eng
land, colonial, especially very rich one, is
bound to have a sheen To be sure, he wasn't
a Cecil Rhodes, a Paul Kruger, nor yet a Liv-
ingstone. He was just Woodworking English
man who had made good-in rather big way
He hadn't even suggested love to Kathryn
AS matter of fact, he, himself, hadn't thought
much about it. With either complete naivete
or a splendid carelessness he had just picked
out kathryn as he would picture, told her
who he was, the source and proportions of his
income, and asked her to marry him. Ten days
later he. on ship bound for Capetown
with Kathryn as his wife. That was three years
before.
l/ATHRYN was tolerated in Johannesburg
n society-naturaly her husbands position
demanded it--but her indelicate propensities for
display, her natural vulgarites, and her OBJ
viously lacking social background, barred her
from the inner circles. Jamson couldn't under
stand this--perhaps because he hailed from the
same part of London as his wife Of course
Kathryn was popular with the men. She was
youthful, very pretty, and good company. In
the bars and at the race track men often spoke
of her as the prettiest woman in Africa.
Jamison was very proud of his wife He built
the finest home in the Transvaal for her in
johannesburg, surrounded her with every lux
ury retinue of servants and allowed her COM
plete freedom. But Kathryn, after three years.
had become restess More and more often she
made trips to Capetown-alone! 1t was whis-
pered that there was another man.
When the whispers reached Jamison, he
telephoned to Capetown, where Kathryn was
stopping at hotel at the time and had a da-
mond dinner ring as big as shilling piece de-
livered to her. After that she received diamonds
like other women might flowers Capetown
called her the Diamond Queen" and the name
stuck. Meanwhile, another rich vein of gold was
discovered on Jamison's holdings, and his for
tune mounted to such fabulous proportions that
the name of Gaylord Jamison became known in
every corner of the world.
It was only short time later that Kathryn
came to him to ask for her freedom.
Gay" she said, I've got to have a divorce.
I've fallen in love-"
Jamjson didn't answer at once. He sat silently
in his chair, thinking.
Cay" she went on. you've been very sport
ing with me, and haven't kept my end of the
bargain. I'm not good enough for you! I'm not
worth what you've done for mel"
He stopped her. you've been all that could
ask for under the circumstances, Kathryn.
You're young and very lovely. I've lived my
life. wouldn't want anyone to miss the things
I've mssed-least of all you. want you to be
happy, my dear"
Thanks, Gay"
You'll be returning to England?"
She nodded Immediately"
"Ill instruct my solicitors in London to make
any settlement you wish"
I'm very grateful, Gay. It's like you to be