Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-07-25

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win return to you, my darling, if you
will remain true to me-"
Have faith, have courage she an
swered.
| dissolved business with Peter Krum-
macher, and went to France did not
find things as good there as in my own
land, so | went to England Worse and
worse.
Back I went to France, and fortune
favored me. ! was one day sitting in u
cafe at Bordeaux, when some sailors came
in and called for wine, sitting down at a
small table They we're all Erenchmcn,
and soon became very noisy in their talk.
ali at once one Of them pulled pipe out
of his pocket the sight Of which all but
made me faint. The fellow commenced
smoking my grandfather's pipe. scarce
" knew how to act, was so afraid of be-
traying my feelings. Could the diamond
still be concealed in that pipe? Oh what
tumult reigned in my heart at that mo-
ment.
called for wine, and filling my glass
sent the bottle over to the sailors. They
looked at me and nodded as they drank.
Then one of them spoke to the others,
and they beckoned to me. | went over
to the table.
'sSit down." they said; "you seem like
clever fellow. What is your country?"
| told them was a citizen Of the world,
although | was born in Holland
They all laughed, and slapped me on
the back in good humor.
ordered more wine of the best quail
ty, and we soon became good friends.
"And so you came from Holland r
remarked he with grandfather's Pipe.
mo, indeed" replied, 81 only said
was born there. ] have lived in Bava-
ria ever since | was child"
"You wouldn't be any the worse for
being a Hollander," remarked the sailor.
II had mcssmatc, John Hooft he was
called, though never knew whether that
was his true name or not, but q better
sailor I never knew, yet he would get
drunk. Last voyage he fell overheard
at Hague and was drowned Poor fell
low this was his old pipe"
'You ought to smoke a better pipe
than that" | said, chats nothing but
chunk of wood"
II saw beautiful pipe" he replied,
in shop mp the quay | would like to
have such a pipe as that, but it costs too
much money. Twenty francs just think
of it" he was speaking to his comrades.
t.Bah y | answered, twenty francs
is mere bagatclle. Let US so and see
it,"
Pardon me-" he said. "but could
not accept such n gift if you intend to
purchase it" he winked to the others.
''Ihat's a smartfcllow, | thought, "but
I'll be smart also"
"Comc along" | cried, taking him by
the arm.
''IIero, garcon, bring us another bot
tie of your best wine, and you my friends
drink until we return"
| paid for the wine, and the sailor took
my arm and we sailed forth.
"You arc nobe-hcarted fellow" he
said.
"Bah p / rejoincd, when one meets
good company, it is no merit to be gen
crous."
Thank YOU" he replied.
We soon came to the shop and pur-
chased the pipe and presented it to my
friend. He was delighted.
GLOW can | thank you? ?" be asked.
"What beautiful present. / shall
take a great deal of pleasure in smoking
It, and will always think Of you when |
do so. Well, shall not trouble Johns
old pipe much, now"
''And know what you shall do. You
win give the old pipe TO me. 1t will re-
call our first meeting. It's my fancy,
you know"
"You won't smoke an old pipe like
that" he replied, gazing at me with an
expression of wonder
Truly not" | returned, ''but ! will
hang it up by my bed and think of you,
my fine fellow, when look upon it,"
He graspcd me by the band with a grip
Of iron.
Take it," he said.
The next momentit was in my pocket,
and would have wrestlcd with giant
before surrendering it.
We found the sailors at the cafe, still
drinking wine. ! ordered something TO
cat, and we all had a good dinner Then
they shook me by the hand and went
away. They were all worthy men and
big hearted.
seemed to fly over the pavement as
hurried TO my lodging. Locking the
door, / drew forth the pipe, and com
mcnced to try the knots. None Of them
moved. The one was searching for had
doubtless grown stiff with age. At length
found it, for it started little. Then
| tried it again, exerting all the power
in my fingers. It yielded, and as | un-
screwed it, out fell the large brilliant
diamond of my grandfather, Jacob Van
derheyden.
Talk Of joy no man can estimate my
delight at that moment. il saw Augusta
in her radiant beauty, and Peter Krum-
macher giving her to me as my wife.
| hurried TO Amsterdam it was the
best place in Europe to sell diamonds.
A week later, and had sold the gem
for ninety thousand francs. Ny grand
father bad been correct in his estimate Of
its value.
Back I went to Peter Krummacher
and showed him my money.
II will keep my YOrd, he said, "you