Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-08
WEAVERvILLE. CALIFORNIA SATURDAY. MARCH s. 1873.

bugbear to the gentleman who had Just
delivered himself; but had no time for
reflection, for the old gentleman made his
appearance at this instant and conducted
me to the vault below. The heavy iron
door of the large vault in which the
banks funds were stored stood wide open
affording view of the interior, which
presented q scene Of confusion not unfa-
miiar to my eyes. Books and papers
lay upon the floor in every direction,
where they had been thrown after having
gratifed the curiosity of burglars.
stopped to pick up n crumpled docu-
ment that lay at my feet, and as did so,
the sparkle of gem, hitherto concealed
by tho paper, caught my eye. With a
quick motion of the hand, l picked the
stone from the floor and held it concealed
in the palm of my hand while perused
the document, more for the purpose OF
concealing tho exultation felt at having
gained so important clue, than for any
other reason.
Having glanced at several other pa
pers similar to the one had first picked
up, began thorough search OF the
vault, which proved fruitless but the
diamond in my possession was sufficient
foundation on which to weave network
of crcumstantial evidence.
"Well, sir" queried the president, as
signified my intention of returning
above, shave you discovered anything
that would be likely to aid you in bring
ing the Williams to grief ?"
l nodded.
"Ah Then you will have no difficulty
in bringing the authors Of this deed to JUS
tice?"
"None whatever"
"GLJd ! am glad TO hear you say
that. Only catch tho perpetrators and
they shall be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law p And no brought bis cane
down as If to give force to the utterance.
You may possibly have occasion to
retract that assertion" mentally added,
as | made n few notes in my diary.
Having no further business at the bank
/ took my departure and went direct to
a celebrated jewelers. establishment in
Somers street. The proprietor Of tho
store knew me, and intuitivoly guessing
my business, conducted me to his private
office.
We'll, Tracy, what's up?" he inquired
when we had become seat.
Nothing UNUSUAL" replied. "Y on
presume?"
"The Clifton Bank2 Ain yes, / did
hear some one remarking about it. There
, was no account of II in tho morning pa
pers."
"No, believe not. The affair was not
discovered in time for the reporters to get
hold of it. Well, sir, the bank has been
robbed TO the tune of thirty thousand
dollars, and ! am engaged on tho case"
"Hum indeed Hope you'll catch
the rascals, old boy. Dreadful state of
things to exist in n small city like this"
and the little man twisted uneasily in his
chair.
Not so bad rs you may imagine. Be
calm, my friend, the parties that robbed
the Clifton Bank will not be likely 10
pay you visit"
"Ah! hope your surmises are correct:
but pray tell mo your reasons for think
ing as you do"
"Certainly. In the first place, tho
bank robbery is tho work of one man,
and he is not professional burglar in
the second place, that man cares more
for greenbacks than he does for gold
ornaments, and would not plunder your
place for all there is in it, in fact, this
very same party owned diamond, but
threw it away rather than carry Il around
with him. 1t is very pretty, is it not?"
And / held tho stone up to him.
The jeweler took it, examined it close
ly and returned it to me, with the re-
mark:
at is, ms you remark, n very pretty
stone, and, might add, very valuable
for gem of its size. That is your clue,
presumeP"
Eyes the only clue happen to pos
sess. Now then, | am anxious TO find
the ring TO which this stone belongs, and
you will please allow me TO see the rings
that have been left here for resetting
since the robbery"
With pleasure. Excuse mo ono mo-
ment."
And my friend disappeared, returning,
minute later, with number of rings
on tray, which no placed on table,
and began TO examine the labels attached.
"Some of these rings have been in our
possession a number of days. Ali here's
one received here this morning. 'Janu-
ary 1lth-diamond setting-E. Baker, +"
And he read tho inscription.
took the ring from his hand and ex-
amined it. 1t was finely chased ring
of virgin gold, with the stone missing. /
fitted the diamond in the setting, and
passed it TO my friend.
"By Jove, Tracy, that is the very ring
? you are in search of Now, let me see."
And he went nearer the light.
"Yes, there can be no doubt about it.
The stone fits the setting nicely, and,
now that think of it, is of the same size
and quality as ordered"
What name did you say the party
gave?"
Baker-Emily Baker," t.t..
"Emily Baker Then 1t was lady2"