South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-06

diamond, but threw IL away rather than
carry it around with him L. i, very pref.
ty, j. it not 2
And held the stone up to him.
The Jeweler took it. examined it closely, and
returned it to me with the remark 1T is AS
you remark, a very pretty stone, and, might
add. very valuable for gem of its size. That
is your clue, ptesumeF
'Yes, the only clue happen to possess Now,
then, am anxious to find the ring to which
this stone belongs, aud you will please allow me
to sec the rings that have been left here for re-
setting since the robbery.
with pleasure. Excuse me one moment
My friend disappeared. Returning, minute
later, with a number of rings on tray, which
he placed on table, he began to examine The
labels attached.
Some of these rings have been in our possess
ion number of days All ! here is one receiv-
ed this morning. January llth-diamon nd set
ting-E. Baker
And he read the inscription.
took the ring from his hand and examined
it. 1t was a finely chased ring of virgin gold,
with the stone missing. tied the diamond in
the setting, aud passed it to my friend.
by Jove. Tracy, that is the very ring you are
in search of! Now, let me see.'
And he wen nearer the light.
Yes, there can be no doubt about it, The
stone fits into 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
Emily Baker Then it was a lady2'
Il presume so at all events, she looked and
acted like one
when is she to call for the ring?'
TO morrow afternoon
Il must see her when she calls and in order
that may play my cards to better advantage,
shall enter your service as clerk. What do you
sayr
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 | understand you to say that
you had promised to have the ring ready to-
morrow afternoon 2
| mo, sir ! said nothing of the kind She
said she would call for it tomorrow 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 elevated nor
thrown off my guard, for knew had gene
raj sharper to deal with whom it would be diff
cult to outwit.
| During the day | visited several where 'ye
little game of faro was in full blast, and picked
up several items Of interest, 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 be-
hind the counter, where it is needless to say,
felt Ill at ease but years Of training and patient
study had enabled me to act almost any role TO
perfection, and it was not long before the feeling
Of uneasincss were off
! The day dragged slowly along for trade was
not very brisk, and the statesmen had bu, little
/ 10 do besides reading the papers and yawnng
at each other across the cases.
Fonr O'Clock Would the owner of the ring
ever come? asked myself The question a hun
dred times, and was on the point of doing so
/ -
lily vailed figure gli1ed in, approached the coun-
ter, and inquired in somewhat hesiiltug voice:
/ SIS Mr. -- inn
| no, madam he is not, I replied. Can 7 DO
anything for you p
! dare say you eau. left ring in charge Of
7 Mr ------. for a diamond setting, which was To
be ready this afternoon You will please let me
have H. together with the hill
What name? inquired. bringing out the
tray containing the articles left for repairs
Emily Baker, unused picking mp several
rings and examining them 'H does no, appear
70 be among these. All recollect what has
become Of H. and replaced the tray and took
from the glass case a small box, removed the lid,
and exposed the riug to view
is that your ring madam
Ut is. Why has not IL been attended TO p
simply because the original stone has been
recovered, and presumiug that you would prefer
that to any other we have waited until we could
hear from you
The original has been recovered do not
understand you, and her voice sounded strange
y masculine. Pray tell me where il was found >
Certainly. II was found where you lost it,
in The vault o. The Clifton Bank q and I reached
across the counter, and with the quickness oil
thought tore the veil from the face Of no less a
parsonage than the cashier Of the Clifton Bank
lie saw that it was up with him, and quietly
submitted 10 The haudcuHing process, but when
took him before the chief be broke down and
begged piieously to be let of for the sake Of bis
wife ADD child.
When on '-'al, he confessed that he had stolen
the bank funds to liquidate gambling debts
and baving missed the stone Of bis ring a shor
time after The robbery, and fearing that IL might
lead 20 his detection had attempted 10 have II