Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-08-24
a GREAT OPERATION.

"Say, John-didn't that woman
20 away crying?"
"She was smiling Bit" answer.
ed John Gleddin slipping around
from behind his counter.
al should call it crying" sald
George Austin. the last speaker
E'WhGt was it?"
"Why-the fact is, old fellow, she
nawned a brooch here a few weeks
ago, and Just now she wanted 10 re-
deem il; but the time was more than
up, and l couldn't do it."
dCouldn't do 1t? Why not!
"Why-bless your soul! Ihe
brooch was pearls and garnet IN one
of the finest settings lever saw-the
pearls are pure oriental, and the
garnet like B crimson ruby"
"And how much had you adVanc-
ed on it?''
"Ten dollars"
"And it was worth
"Fifty, at least.
"And, very likely, il was keep
sake"
$50 she said. But it isn't safe to
believe the stories Of the poor crea'
lures that come to pawn Jewelry.-
She had her needs and L have my
rules. She knew the rules before
she left the brooch, and she had nt
business to come back for II aftel
the time was up"
John Gleddin, and Geo. Austin
| were cousins. Georges mother ha'
been q sister to Johns father; bu
the mother and the father were bot
dead, and John and George were OF
phaps. George had learned th
nrinter's trade, and was at presen
engaged upon a daily paper, Will
John had worked his way into
pawn-brokers office; aud, thoug
only five and twenty, had learned
the tricks of trade, that can cXtor
money from the poor and the need!
But John Gleddin did not do bus
ness under his own. name. The ma
! before him had used the name
"Joshua Slurr," and this same nan
John used. Joshua Slurr" appea
cd beneath the three golden bal
over tho door; and it was also upo
the business cards; and furthermor
sll his receipts and pawn bcke
Johu signed 81. SiVTT."
'T don't know, John" said GeC
who was his Cousins Junior by tN
wears, after a season of rehectio
Ibut / think / would rather plod
at my type-case than be in your bu
iness."
0Pshawi You're soft-headed.
tell you, George, am making mo
ey. You have no idea Of the pr
"For instance" j" said George, "
have made perhaps twenty dolla
ON that brooch"
"Ayo-Thirty."
"Well, wouldn't t have the Weig
of that poor woman's sobs and tea
on my conscience for ten times I
amount. So you can just see how
feel"
"PshaWv'
Shortly aftcrward George AUS
went away to the printing-oth
and as it was well up into the eve
ing John made preparations for c
IN sung up. lie had put most of
ieWelrv into the safe when she dc
q of bis office was opened, and an
= derly gentleman cutered-a -
looking man he was, and very I
pectably dressed. though his -
was mush worn. and cOuSidCraI
soiled, and smclled strongly ot S
water.
yc as the proprietor in:' asked
gentleman.
nit John nodded assent.
Ak, "dr. Slurr, think"
Johu repeated his asserting no
Il am caught in Il tight plac
said the gentleman with a grim
ghastIv smile, as though 4 pa'
-. broker's shop was about the m
II uncomfortable place he could h
pay selected in which to escape from
be tiphtness. II have just landed L
in YOUR city, and discover that
luggage, by the most ridiculous
veTSiSht. on nv part, has gone
To New York. In London l toe
Et, hilI of exchange on Boston, aud
usi- only that, but few hVe ana
70 pound notes on the BANK OF
SLn Sne gland, which had with we, arr
this time III the distant metrop'
So am forced (another grim, gh
. ly SMILEY to have recourse TO an
IL tablishment where credit ma
IiiO laid on a ready collateral"
;. John GIeddin bowed pOlit
and said he would be happy TO |
tc. 4 service.
Then the gentleman took from
pocket a morocco case upon o
LE' ing which he exposed a gold wS
John took the watch, and turne
nom the gas-jet, and upon examinin
via. he found il TO be u MASTERPIECE
Cin- one of the most celebrated 5
.oiny makers-a stem winder, full je'
3 on ed, most exquisite adjustment
rs on finish. lie knew that the first
pas of that watch had been not less
cars three hundred dollars in go
ping How uluch ulu "Sne %.
ween asked, returning inc Watcn u
TINS case.
al want enough to get me :
'P'' to New York"