The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-07-07

trcachGry. AS L lclt ne Sau, Il don't know
as | forgive quite, but if ever get out of
here and have a chance 20 shoot you for u
sewer, why-I won't that's all.
\ A DIAMOND EATER.
A son of 'sla perlide Albion" dressed with
scrupulous care, and supporting the inevita-
bic fery-hued whiskers of dog-ear pattern
that for the last thirty or forty years have
formed the distinguishing facial ornament Of
the male inhabitants of the British Isles,
walked into one of the principal ,jewelry
shops in Palermo, few weeks ago, and in
spite Of the wrctched Italian in which he de-
livered himself, managed to make known
his desire of looking over the large assort-
ment of gems and precious stones that gliS-
tened in the windows and showcases, with a
view, he explained, to purchase the hand
soonest he could select for q set he intended
to order.
The ieweler, whom this request plunged
into an ecstacy of JOY, showed, as may be
imagined, great alacrity in placing before
his distinguished customer the most beauti-
full pearls and the purest diamonds he pos
sessed. But the Englshman could find
nothing to suit his fastidious taste. 1t was
not the price he murmured at on the con-
trary, he expressed his willingness to pay
most literally for his purchase, providing he
was successful in procuring anything he
might consider worthy of a place in the
princely gift which, he allowed it to be in
tclred, was intended as surprise to some
dark-eyed Sicilian beauty. Nothing discour-
aged by the fault-finding propensities of the
magnificent foreigner, the worldly trades
man, who was all smiles and bows, contin-
ucd his researches, literally ransacking and
rummagmg his spacious store from top to
bottom in his effort to do justice to himself
by proving his establishment second to none
in the beauty, size, and variety OF the pre-
cious minerals it contained. Finally, after a
careful examination of the numberless dia-
monds, pearls, rubes, emeralds, turquoises,
and amethysis that lay heaped upon the
counter, and a lengthy discussion of their
qualities and defects, the distinguc looking
foreigner succeeded in finding a number that
met with his unqualified approval, and after
having them put aside, gave the requisite di-
rections for the manner in which he wished
to have them set.
The Jeweler, reioiced at the happy termi-
nation of so wcighty q matter, set to work
gathering up the valued treasures and re-
placed them in their caskcts, continuing all
the while the conversation with his muniti-
cent patron. As inc vas god m this &C
cupatien, his eye happened to fall on q box
filled with diamonds, when he missed a large
brilliant which he had held in his hand but a
moment before. ''My lord!' he exclaimed,
struck with 4 sudden suspicion, II just now
showed you 4 diamond Of great value. You
remember it, do you not? Well, it has dis
appeared y
''What is that to me said the Engishman.
at is this much, that YOU will not leave
here till l have found it."
\ Gas for fhat 7 an, in no blr,I - rnioiOpl
the Englshman, with great composurc.
''You may search me il you like
! The jewcler, while continuing to look for
his diamond, whispered word in the ear OF
his clerk, who started off in great haste and
returned in few moments, followed by a
police inspector and two patrolmen Upon
| their arrival, the diamond being still unfound,
the icwcler denounced "Milord" rs having
stolen it.
The Englishman indignantly denied the
charge, but, as he said, to place the matter
! beyond all doubt, he begged that the inspect
or would search his clothes and person from
head to foot, which the officer proceeded to
do so without further ceremony. While this
operation was going on. however, the
Englishman, in taking off his coat, made so
violent a movement that he dropped one side
of his whiskcrs.
"Ah, ah my fine fellow, that's your game,
is it ~ said the inspector; 81 understand you
now Come, for your own sake. make q
clean breast of it, and tell us what you took
and where you've put it. for | hardly suppose
You contented yourself with one diamond"
81 have taken nothing, and have nothing
to tell you. | am at liberty TO wear false
whiskers if choose, and it i hobody's busi-
ness whether do or not"
Although the most remote search proved
fruitless, the inspector determined to hold
The Briton in custody, and marched OFT with
him to the Prefecture Of Police. On their
way it so happened that they passed by an
apothecary's. This circumstance, apparent
ly too trivial and unimportant to be mention
ed, served to clear up the mystery, for it I'M
doubtedly gave birth to the telicitous inspira-
ton that proclaims the shreWd inspector in
whose brain it originated.
They reached the Prefecture, where the
Englishman was placed in room under the
surveillance of two guards. In the course Of
4 half hour the inspector made his appear
ance, and after motionlng to the guards to
withdraw, seated himself, and entered into
friendly conversation with the Englshman,
to whom he expressed the regret he felt at
having been compelled by his duty to place
him at this temporary Inconvenience, but he
doubted not that in the absence of any proof
of his guilt the magistrate before whom he
would have to appear next day would order
him to be set at liberty. In this view the
Englishman fully concurred. AS they were
conversing, the door opened, and an attend
ant came in bearing Il tray laden with re-
freshments, among which were two glasses
of beer One of them the officer took himself
while the other was handed to the unsuspect-
ing foreigner, who, knocking his glass against
that Of his host in true British style, quatled
its contents off at one draught
The mixture was not slow in producing
its effect, and the fact was revealed that
Milford" had swallowed, besides the dia-
mond that was missing, three other diamonds
Of the purest water, four pearls and a large
t"rqos fba,s,nd tota ya"e nhe of from
Two fashionable young ladies Of Hartford,
Ct, have been laid up for repairs from wear
ing high heeled shoes, and the doctor thinks
he has got job that will last him Il year, to
sfraiohten ont their little toes One of the