The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-05-02
fitted the diamond in the setting, and
passed it to my friend. 7'F '1','{ 1

fitted the diamond in the setting, and
passed it to my friend. -I.[$ ''I,.,'$
SPY Jove, Tracy, that is the very
ring you are in search OF! Now, let me
see."
And he went nearer the light. 1s'a'
Yes, there can be no doubt about it.
The stone fits in the setting nicely, and,
now that think of it, is Of the same size
and quality as ordered. aia .r-9~-8
"What name did yon say the party
gave?" l. = ..., o. a., =. - -, - ..,.-. ,.,.'
Baker-Emily Baker ,s.1, = |
Emily Baker! Then itiwas q lady ~
"Ipresume so; at all events, she looked
and acted like ene" "a
when is she to call for the ring2"
/" Tomorrow afternoon ss 5s -,.aE /
sa"I must see her when she calls, and,
in order that may play my cards to bet
ter advantage, shall enter your service
as clerk. What do you say 2" > 1..
81 am perfectly willing, but take care
what you do, old boy; there may possibly
be some mistake" -.,+s- *.
That is very true; and if such should
be the case, you may rest assured that I
shall discover it in time. Did under.
stand you to say that you had promised
to have the ring ready tomorrow after
noon Pr. -,-,tlaf ija- p. s..ri..- e.sr,.
No, sir; said nothing of the kind.
She said she would call for it to-mor-
row afternoon, and I simply nodded
assent"
t"Then lay the ring aside and leave the
rest 10 me. shall call again tomorrow;
until then, adieu."
And I passed into the street. ia
Ihad thus far met with better success
than had anticipated, and was nowise
elated nor thrown off my guard, for I
knew had genuine sharper to deal
with whom it would be difficult matter
to outwit. of'1 5s'1 5ie 70 .5t-s'1
During the day Ivisited several places
where eye little game Of faro was in full
blast, and picked up several items of in
terest, all of which tended to convince
me that was on the right scent.
Early next morning I repaired to my
friends establishment, and was assigned
a position behind the counter. where, it
is needless to say, felt i'll at ease but
years of training and patient study had
enabled me to act almost any role to per-
fectiorl, and it was not long before the
feeling of uneasiness wore Oft Z
The day dragged slowly along, for
trade was not very brisk, and the sales
men had but little to do besides reading
the papers and yawning at each other
across the glass cases. &
-Four o'clock Would the owner of
the ring ever come? I asked myself the
question hundred times, and was on
the point of doing SO again, when the
door slowly opened and heavily vailed
figure glided in, approached the counter,
and inquired in a somewhat hesitating
voice: y'1ft{A t.A
.s"Is Mr.. in?"EJ
"No, madam, he is not" I replied.
6 GanI doanything for ryou2' r I
| IT dare say you can. ! left a ring in
4 charge of Mr.. =, for a diamond set
ting, which was to be ready this after,
noon. You will please let me have it,
together with the bill. "
eWhat namey'I ] inquired, bringing
ont the tray containing the articles left
for repairs.
emily Baker. ;. a,~-sv ~~1sE
emily Baker, " I Unused, picking uE
several rings snd examining them "I'
does not appear to be among these. Alb
recollect what has become of it, F" and
replaced the tray and took from the glass
case a small. box, removed the lid, and
{ exposed the ring to view. ~, -.e,,
4 "Is that your ring, madam ?"E e. ,.-a
"Itis. Why has it not been attended
--.1Simply because the original stont
} has been recovered, and presuming tha
you. would prefer that tosany Other, W.
have waited until We could hear from
J, you. '''2,',ta's, r, e, :. -
.sThe original has been recovered!
!. do not understand you, )" and her voic'
sounded strangely masculine. pray tel
me whereit was found, iEy = W
"Certainly. It was found where 70,
! lost .it-in the vault of the Ciftol
Bank!" and I reached across the coun
ter, and, with the quickness of thought
tore the ysil from the face of, no. less I
} parsonage than the cashier of the Cliftol
Banki - - - -
II He saw that il was all up with him
and quietly submitted to the handcufinl
, process; but when I took him before tn
Chief, he broke dovnand begged pite
ously to be let off for the sake of his wifi
and child. 9JE zchAslf saaHT
When on trial, he confessed that b
5 had stolen the banks funds to liquidat
) gambling debts, and having missed til
stone of shis ring short time after tn
: robbery. aud fearing athat its might lea'
to his detection, had attempted to hay
Z it replaced, as we have shown. -, a.
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|. 1 A WORTHY old lady offers the followin
advice to girls: Whenever fellol
pops the question, don't blush and star