Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-14

up 1Dsluc tne lining OF MS coat or waist.
coat. Acting on this hint felt all over
the lining of his coat, but without success
but on coming to his waietcoat l found
something hard. over which patch Of
wash leather had been stitched. A few
seconds sufficed to unrip the sewing. and
there. wrapped up carefully in cottonwood
and tissue paper, was a lady's diamond
ring. In silent triumph held 1t up on
the tip of my finger for the sergeant's
inspection.
.Hurrah /! that's jolly and no mistake.
shouted the Guardsman. with wave Of bis
pipe, How will Mr.. Slyhoots feel whom he
wakes up!'
We were not left long in doubt on that
point Mr.. Tracy began to yawn. and pull
himself together. 1t was peculiarly Of
the narcotic had given him tn at its effect
when administered in small doses, was of
very short duration, and knew that Ira.
cy's stupor would not last above half an
hour at the most. To assist his recovery
held vial OF strong smelling salts under
his nose. He opened his eyes, sat up,
sneezed. and stared vacantly around.
Good evening. governor said the ser
geant. You seem to have had quite re-
ireshing little snooze.' ffllAa
Mr.. Tracy did mot respond to this
friendly greeting HIS fingers were busy
tumbling at his waistcoat. and next mo-
meBt he startec up with tremendous oath
and declared that he had been robbed.
OF what have you been robbed, Mr..
Tracy 7 l; s'ied.
'Of valuable diamond ring, which, for
better security, had site he'd up in the
folds OF my waistcOat.'
Probably this purse also belongs to
you l .said, holding up the article in
question.
He changed color at once, and all the
defiance seemed to ooze ont of him as
kept my eyes fixed steadily on his.
That, too, is my property he said with
poor attempt at bravadO; ]; and l must
ask you at once to explain how it came
into your possession
Let me first tell you how it came into
yours said. You took it this morning
out of pocket of the young lady who sat
next to you in ar omnibus. At that time
it contained, besides small sum ofmoney
diamond ring now in my custody. and
which mean to restore to its owner to-
morrow. Are you satisfied 2
"A lie ! an internal lie y he said, with an
angry stamp Of the foot.
You are not satisfied said. Such
being the case, let US adjourn to the near
est police-station. and each tell his own
s oy to the inspector. For my part am
willing to bear the brnnt of such proceed
ing. Are you ready to accompany me!'
Sold. most damnably sold = cried Ira
cy, finging up his clenchcd hands. Then
he turned and picked up his hat and cane;
then, facing me, he said: You villain !!
You have tricked me this time, but LII be
revenged on you yet. Next time it will be
my turn, and advise you to beware
Il You are not out of this house in two
minutes, l will give you in charge Of the
police
He turned on me with snarl. and made
as though he would have struck me across
the face with his cane. My friend. the SER
geant, was on his feet in an instant. -
Now. governor. you just hook it quietly,
or it will be worse for you. he said. l may
as well light you to the street door, or you
might perhaps find your way by accident
into one of the other rooms. Now just
step out, will you.'
called next morning at the office of tho
Secretary of the Omnibus Company, and
fonnd as had anticipated that the young
lady had left her address there. To this
which was in certain West End
,quaTe, hurried as fast as cab could take
me. found the young lady and old lndy
with whom she was living as companion
terribly put about ny the loss of the ring.
md therefore proportiona:ely pleased ut tis
'ecovery. That first visit was not the less
" any means; but all the rest merely con-
,erns MIME and myself and may be left
lnWrittenn.