The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-09
Novel use for an Emetic.


w nal an account of the mode in
which famous collector of precious
stones, recovered stolen ruby. The mar
rator says:
| called this morning on certain we'll
known GEM collector, who was so good as
to show ME the contents of his cabinet.
After the first half-dozen specimens, my
attention began to wander, for very lit
tie CT that sort Of thing goes a great way
with me.
What is that little bottle you have
among your gems?' inquired l.
"That is my Queen Eleanor's Mix
ture, said he, laughing. -" But for it,
should not he in possession of yonder
ruby, the value of which is over thou
sand pounds"
What| cried I, "Do you mean to
say it is artificial? thoug ght that that
notion Of manufacturing gems was pop
ular superstition"
SO it is, said he, but, nevertheless,
| am indebted to the mixture for that rll-
by The fact is this: My collection is
too well known by half. don't mind
showing it to an old friend like you, aud
Of course ! am proud Of all these things.
but | have in IA general way, to keep too
sharp an eye upon my visitors to make
the exhibition pleasant. People whom |
know nothing about call upon me, and
present a card of some friend of mine
and say, Mr.. So-and-so assured me you
would be so kind as to let me see your
gems. Two men came together upon
upon one occasion with the purpose Gas
atterward appeared) of what they call
putting the Jug on me-that means
garrote and robbery; but l did not like
their looks, and declined to show them
anything without letter Of introduction.
They had, as it afterwards turned out.
stolen the card Of Professor of Miner
alogy am not, however, afraid of a
single visitor, because [ always keep this
handy" and my friend produced pretty
little pistol, cooked, and l have no doubt
loaded.
But the BOTTLE" said I, "what is the
use of that ?"
That is the supplement to the pistol.
Thus, only yesterday, a very Unlocking
felow-a foreigner, all hair and false
jewclry; and very foolish thing it was
Of him to come to me with paste-dia-
monds in his shirt. front-brought a letter
Of introduction with him from a friend of
mine in Dresden. The letter was genu-
ire, but [ had my doubts from the first,
as to whether this was the gentleman to
whom it referred. However, l brought
him in here to show him the gems. He
made some very common place observa-
tions which convinced me that he knew
nothing of the subject, and after thank
ing me. in a somewhat servile manner,
for my courtesy, he turned to GO l slip
ped behind him and the door, and locked
it in a second, "My ruby" said I, if
you please, or you're dead man." And
put the pistol TO his forehead. That
little stone, which have said is valued at
above a thusand pounds was missing In.
stead Of being indignant, my gentleman
merely answered: Indeed you are mis-
taken, slr. You may call your servant
and examine every pocket"
81 know that, you scoundrel," returned
|. You have Swalloued the ruby; now
drink this or die." | held the weapon in
my hand and the mixture which is an
emetic in the other. The situation was
very disagreeable for him, l have nc
doubt, but did not seem to be at all EN-.
barrassing, He shrank from the pistol
Cor at least the police station, which was
its alternative) and took the physic like
lamb, while stood over him with the
weapon and the bowl-that little white
bason yonder-exactly as Quee Eleanor
stood over Fair Rosamond. That's why
l call it Eleanors Mixture; decotion
without which no gem cabinet, of any
value, can be pronounced complete
When [ miss specimen always know
that some visitor has swallowed it, and
then you know, he has to swallow this.