The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-29

! the false stones. Beuson was angry
with him for coming. into the Office He
never toand out the .entlcman's name ;
again. Aud .hv diamonds? he fan.
ced he knew where the diamonds were
the set had not been broken up; they
were in the hands of a man who wanted =
lon- priee--diamond. were rising in the
market; the man could bide his time.
"' Now, sad Mr.. Chapman, that gem
tleman You Glanced to see il very anx-
ious to get those diamonds back agaiu;
he will give the man his own price for
them il they arc brought to my office to-
morrow morning, and something hand
some to You in the bargain
The man agreed. Mr. Chapman
wrote to Josiah. making an appointments
for the followip. morning, at eleven
. clock, respecting some executive busi-
ness. E5.f
The man duly arrived at the Office
with the diamonds aud Mr. Chapman
had them inspected iy an experienced
jeweller, who declared that ;hcy were
genuine, aud that they exactly cores
pondad with the original setting
Josiah kept the Appointment.
Il eau almost See Mr.. Chapman be.
fore me now as he described his inter
view with Josiah. His features never
lost their seGate business aspect, but hia
small gray eyes twinkled with wagyish
exutation.
Josiah was very ill-tempered, rude,
about some proposal of Mr.. Chapman )
respecting my auut's affairs
''' You are an ungratetul fellow, JOSH
ah,' said Mr.. Chapman Pm always do
j ing what | eau for you heard tha.
you wcrs very anxious to get hold Of
your aunt's diamonds
"' Yes, replied Josiah L told the
auctionecr to bid for me; bat he says those
diamonds have turned out to be sham
- That's just it, Josiah; have given
myself all the pains in the world to get
the real ones for you.
- Fiddlesticks
Fact They were in the hands Of
Mr. Benson. (Josiah turned deadly
paIe.) | tind that person is DEAD but
I've young man in the sext oiiice who
was employed by Mr.. Bensoa; he says
he once saw a gentleman ia.Mr Beusou's
Office
@. lam very much indebted to you
Tor your trouble, exclaimed Josiah, with
tie deepest of scowls on his countenance;
I'm only too glad to yet my poor aunt's
diamonds. What AIN to pay?'
90 Ten thousand pounds = replied Mr..
Chapman very deliberately. (Josiah made
use Of every strong xpressions.) Per
haps you don't think they are genuine
said Ir. Chapman. Shall We have the
Young man il ?
80 IN give the money said Josiah
hastily
80 Write a check
"' have not so mach II noncy at my
bankers
"'You forget said Mr. Chapman,
shat the money for that estate is lodged
at your bankers, pending the completion
Of the purchase; it will just sufhce'
"Jo,iah wrote the check Curse
yon, he exclaimed, a, he gave /, to Mr..
Chapman.
"' You ought TO say thank YOU, Josiah
In sure i'v. taken deal ol trouble for
'you, acting rs friend. NV, if had
acted as lawyer
6" Give me the diamonds, said Josiah
- Mr.. Chapman placed the box in Jo-
siah's hand Josiah was about Ia leave
the room. You will cxcusc me- said
Mr.. Chapman bIandly. for making the
remark; but your late aunt gave her dta-
mnn's--not the paste stones-.o your
cousin. 1t is of course for you to con.
s'der what claim your cousin has to those
diamonds
josiah considered for moment.
placed the box on the table, aud skulked
out of the room