The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-05-02

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, ment."
And my friend disappeared. returning
! a minute later with number Of ring
on tray. which he placed on table
} and began to examine the labels at
tached.
"Some of these rings have been il
our possession number of days. All
here's one received this morning
january llth-diamond setting-E
Baker,"
And he read the inscription.
/ took the ring from his hand and ex
amined it. 1t was finely chased ring ol
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 in the setting nicely, and,
now that 1 think of it, is of the same size
and quality as ordered"
"What name did you say the party
gave?"
Baker-Emily Baker"
emily Baker. Then it was lady p
"Ipresume SO; at all events, she looked
and acted like one"
"When is she to call for the ring?"
Tomorrow 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?"
"No, sir; / said nothing of the kind.
She said she would call for it to-mor-
row afternoon, and l simply nodded
"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 I had anticipated, and i was nowise
alated nor thrown of my guard, for /
Knew had genuine sharper to deal
with whom it would be difficult matter
20 outwit.
During the day visited several places
where Eye little game of faro" was in full
blast, and picked up several items of In
crest, all of which tended to convince
ne that was on the right scent.
Early next morning REPAIRED to my
riend's establishment, and was assigned
position behind the counter, where, it
$ needless to say, felt i'll at ease; but
ears of training and patient study had
nabled me to act almost any role to per-
ection, and it was not long before the
ceiling of uneasiness wore of.
The day dragged slowly along. for
rade was not very brisk, and the sales
,en had but little to do besides reading
he papers and yawning at each other
cross the glass cases.
Four o'clock. Would the owner of
he ring ever come? / asked myself the
uestion a hundred times, and was on
ne point of doing SO again when the
DOR slowly opened and a heavily vailed
CURE glided in, approached the counter,
nd inquired in a somewhat hesitating =.
oice:
lis Mr.. - in 2"
"No, madam, he is not" / replied. !
Can do anything for you?"
II dare say you can. i left ring in
iarge OF Mr.. -, for a diamond set :
ng, which was to be ready this after ).
Don. You will please let me have II,
'gether with the bill"
"What name?" inquired, bringing
1t the tray containing the articles left
n repairs.
Emily Baker" :,
EMILY Baker" I unused, picking mp
,veral rings and examining them 1T :
pes not appear to be among these. All. !.
recollect what has become of il, and / :
placed the tray and took from the glass =
Use small box, removed the lid, and :,
lposed the ring to view.
"Is that your ring, madam" !
cit is. Why has il not been attended :.