Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-07-29
A DIAMOND EATER.

A son Of '1a perfic Albion," dressed
with Fctnpalous care, and sporting the in
evitable tiery-hued whiskers of dog-ear
pattern that for the last thirty or forty
years have formed the distinguished ia
cial ornament tf the rtale inhabitants of
the British isles, walked into one of the
principal jewtlry shops of Palermo few
weeks ago, and in spite of the wretched
Italian in which he delivered himself
managed to make known his desire Of
looking over the large assortment of gems
aud precious stones that glisteped in the
windows and showcase, with view, he
explained, to purchasing the haudsomest
he could select for set he intended to
order
The jcwyler, whom this request plung-
el into an ecstasy of joy, showed, as may
be imagined great aacrify in placing be
fore his distinguished customer The most
beautiful pearls and the purest diamonds
he possessed. But the Englishman could
find nothing to suit his fastidious taste
1t was not the prices he murmured at
on the contrary, he expressed his willing
ness to pay most literally for his purchl-
ses, provided he was sue 3ess'ul II pro-
curing anything he MIGHT consider ror-
thy of a place in the priucely gift which,
he allowed it to be inferred, was intended
as surprise to some iark-eyed Sicilian
beauty. Nothing discouraged by the
fault finding propensities Of the mag
nIcent foreigner, the worthy trade>man,
who was all smiles and boss, continued
his researches literally rummaging and
ransackinE his Spacious store from top to
bottom, IN his ctf,rt to do Just ce to him
self 10y proving hi, establishment second
to none III the beauty, size, and variety
OF The precious minerals it contained. =
Finally, after close examination of the
numberles1 diamonds, pearls, ruble>'
emcraIds, turquoses, ;tnG amethysts that
lay heapel upon the counter, and a
lengthy discussion of their qualities and
defects, the di$tingue looking foreigner
succeeded i'll finding a number that met
with his unqualified approval, and after
having them pat aside, gave the requisite
directions for the manner in which he
wished to have them set
The jew ldr, reioiccd at the happy
termination If so weighty a matter, set to
work gathering up his valued treasures
and rc laced them in their caskets, con-
tinuin- all the while the conversation
with his mauicent patron. As he was
engaged in this occupation, his eye hap
pcncJl to fall on a small box filled with
diamonds, when he thissed large bril-
liant which he had held in his hand but
a snomcut before My Lord" he ex-
claimed. struck with sudden suspicion,
Il just now showed you diamond of great
value. You remember it, do you not ?
Well, it has disappeared -
What is that to me = said the Eng
lishm4n.
at is thus much. that you will not
leave here till | have found It
''.As for that, am ii no hurry" re-
joined the En-i:shman, with great COM
poSure :" You mag search me if you
like"
The ieweler, while continuing 20 look
for his diamond. whispered word iu the
ear cf one of his clerks, who started of in
great haste aud returned in few
moments, followed BY { police Inspector
ana tvo ra,rolmen. Upon their arrival,
tie diam nd beng sill untouaI, tie w
c.er denounced MILFORD" as having stolen
it.
Thv FL lisbman inIi.nantlv denied the
clarLe. bat, . r ,aii u place the mat
tvr beyond all doubt. Lc begged that tie
inspector would search sis clothes ami
person from head 70 foot, which the efi-
Ger proceeded to do without fayther cerc-
rsouy. While this operations Fas going
on. however, the + siisbman, in taking
Of his coat. made 81 violent movement
that he dropped enc side Of MS whiskvrs.
All. ha my fine fellow. that's your
game is it :" said the Inspector I uu-
dtfstau@ You nov. Come, for your own
sake. make clean breast Of it and tell
Us what vou took and where vou gut it, |
haid.y supp Sc YOU contentei yourself
~itn un1 GRnlonh.'