Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-05-03

by JONe, Tracy, tnat Is the very
ring YOU are i'll search OF Now, let me
see.
And he went nearer the light
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 us ordered.
"What name did you say the party
gave?'
Emily Baker"
Emily Baker Then it was a lady q
81 presume so; at all events, she looked
and acted like one"
"When is she to call for the ring?'
"To-morrow afternoon"
81 must see her when she calls, and,
in order that l may play my cards to bet
ter advantage, l shall enter your service
as clerk. What do you say
Il am perfectly willing, but take care
what you do, old boy; there may possibly
be some mistake.
"That is very true; and if such should
be the case, you may rest assured that |
shall discover it in time. Did | under
stand you to say that you had promised
to have the ring ready tomorrow after
noon 2"
"No, sir; [ said nothing of the kind.
She said she would call for it to-mor-
row afternoon, and | simply nodded
assent
"Then lay the ring aside and leave the
rest to me. | shall call again tomorrow;
until then, adieu.'
And [ passed into the street
had thus far met with better success
than had anticipated, and | was nowise
elated nor thrown off my guard, for |
knew I had genuine sharper to deal
with whom it would be a difficult matter
to outwit.
During the day Ivisited several places
where ",ye little game of faro was in full
blast, and picked up several items of in-
tercst all of which tended to convince
me that | was on the right scent.
Early next morning | repaired to my
friends establishment, and was assigned
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-
lection, and it was not long before the
feeling of uneasiness wore off.
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? / asked myself the
question Il 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 i'll somewhat hesitating
voice:
"Is Mr.. --- in?''
"No, madam, he is not I replied.
"Can I do anything for you?"
81 dare say you can. / left ring in
charge OF Mr. --, for diamond set
ting, which was to be ready this after
noon. You viii please let me have it,
together with the bill.
"What name?' [ inquired, bringing
out the tray containing the articles left
for repairs.
EMILY Baker y
emily Baker, l mused, picking up
several rings and examining them "It
does not appear to be among these. All!
| recOllcct what has become of it, -" and
replaced the tray and took from the glass
case small box, removed the lid, and
exposed the ring to view.
Is that your ring, madam p
cit is. Why has it not been attended
to?'
''Simply because the original stone
has been recovered, and presuming that
you would prefer that to any Other, we
have waited until we could hear from
you"
"The original has been recovered! l
do not understand you, and her voice
sounded strangely masculine. "Pray tell
me where it was found"
Certainly. 1t was found where you
lost tin the vault of the Clifton
Bank!' and / reached across the coun-
ter, and, with the quickness of thought,
! tore the vail from the face of no less a
parsonage than the cashier of the Clifton
| Bank!
He saw that it was all up with him,
and quietly submitted to the Handwriting
process; but when l took him before the
Chief, he broke down and begged pite-
ously to be let off for the sake of his wife
and child.
When on trial, he confessed that he
had stolen the bank funds to liquidate
gambling debts, and having missed the
stone of his ring short time after the
robbery, and fearing that it might lead
to his detection, had attempted to have
it replaced, as we have shown.
| CoMMoDORE VANDERBILt and A. Il.
Stewart each lack but two years OF four
score. George Law is more than three
score and ten, but he attends faithfully
! to his imm ense interests, including the