Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND, OR THE
' DOORS DONE.


A very singular affair came off in this
city lately. At an hotel in Broadway, IA
nous for the excellence Of its liquor, few
DAYS since, little boy came in with very
fashy looking ring and wanted to dispose
Of it. Every one present examined the
trnkct, and few thought much of it. 1t
however, struck the eye of gentleman
who, we are informed, is known by the
very singular appellation of squeaking
Johnny. 0...r
allow much do you ask for that ring"
asked the individual.
Five dollars" said the boy.
an give you two dollars for it." ..
Its very hard" the boy continued, "but
suppose must take it." ..
The two dollars were paid the ring was
taken, and the boy departed.
The purchaser of the ring went home.
His brother saw the bauble, admired it, and
asked how much he would sell it for.
"Well, Charley" said he, Il gave five dol
lars for it, its worth great deal more, you
shall have it for seven"
The bargain was struck and the ring
once more changed masters.
The following day, Charles was out to
Harlem. There he saw a Mr.. A. who also
became exceedingly tickeled with the ring
which, by the by, was taking affair, snowy,
the setting most capital, and much taste
displayed in the whole formation.
"What will you take for that ring" asked
Mr.. A.
swell, don't particularly care about it"
said its possessor. you shall have it dog
cheap"
"How much?"
twenty-five dollars
The matter was instantly settled, and the
ring passed into the hands Of Mr.. A.
The next morning, the last proprietor of
this curious affair, drove to town; and GO
ing into the store of fashionable ieweller,
asked the value.
1T is worth one dollar and a half" said
the merchant.
Mr.. A. was thunderstruck. Recovering
himself, he said,
Can you take out the stones, which of
course are
paste, sir"
And insert diamonds in their place"
"Yes."
slow long will it take you, and how
much will it cost"
Il can do it in two or three hours, and it
will cost forty dollars"
'Do it as fast as you possibly can"
"Within the given time the diamonds
were substituted, and Mr.. A. returned to
Harlem.
On his arrival, he found the two brothers
and several New York bloods assembled.
lie was greeted with low whistle, and
sundry and divers gyrations of the fingers
were performed by the gentlemen present.
This accomplished art is performed by rest
ing the thumb on the nose, giving the fin
gers full latitude to perform all sorts of
segments of circles in the air.
How about that ring!' asked John.
~ very pretty ring" said Mr.. A., land
great bargain
"A great bargain"
yes. the stones are diamonds"
IN bet you hundred dollars of it,"
why, you know, perhaps"
No, but don't believe them to- be dia-
monds, and I'll bet hundred dollars thai
they are not
Done"
Done
The bet was taken by Mr.. A. on one
part and the two brothers on the other.
How shall we dccidc" asked the two
brothers.
We'll leave it to any jeweler in New
York" said Mir. \.
The party Immediately set off for the
city. On arriving at a jewellers, the stones
were pronounced diamonds. The brother,
were not satisfied, They wished to go tc
another jcweller. 1t was agreed.
Are these diamonds" asked ohm at the
next store.
Il think they are, but can't tell withou
filing them"
oh" said John, you must ask that gen,
tleman. lie is the proprietor
Mr. \. gave a ready consent.
Smash it to pieces said John.
The ring was filed.
First rate diamonds" said the jeweller
The modification Of the brothers was
great. Not SO much at the loss Of theil
wager, but at the fact of their parting witt
diamond ring upon such cheap terms.
Il When the money was paid, Mr.. A. tolC
the brothers how he had turned the tables
upon them, and their modification wa
none the less at finding that the doors hat
been done.-NeW York Atlas.
A little girl who had been visiting in tn,