Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-29

Ot ClTCuIuSldulIdl ef1OcUCS'
Having no further business al
the bank l took my departure and
went direct to a celebrated jewel.
er's establishmenton Somers street
The proprietor of the store knew
me, and intuitively guessing my
business, conducted NE to his pri-
vate office. =" '@ 49,.
s,Well, Tracy, what's up 2" he
inquired, when we had become
seated. l.. -
Nothing unusual" 1 replied
"You have heard of the Clifton
bank robbery, l presume.
"The Clifton bank? All! yes,
I did hearisome one)re,narkihg it.
There was no account of it in the
morning papers.
zrSS'No, / believe not. The affair
W as not discovered in time for, the
reporters TO ge. hold of it. Well,
Sir, the bank has been robbed to
the tune Of thirty thousand dol
lars, and I am am engaged on the
case" = ss:r t..zs fss es.,7sa.7z -
e aa1'l5aHuml indeed! Hope you'll Il
catch the rascals, old boy. Dread
full state of things to exist in a
small city like this" and the little
man, twisted uneasily in his chair.
"Not so bad as you may imag-
Inc. Be calm, my friend the
parties that robbed the Clifton
bank will not be likely to pay you
a visit" 80 ls.7
'.Ah! l hope your surmiSes
are correct but pray tellme your
reason for. thinking as you do. ;"
Certainly. In the first place
the bank robbery is the work of
one man, and, heisnot a profession
al burglar. In the second place,
that man cares moreforgreenbacks
than he does Tor gold ornaments,
and would not pluDder your place
for all Ihere9is in it.. In fac:,
this very same party owned a dia-
mond, but threw it away rather
than carry it around with him
Itis very pretty, is it not?"
And | held the stone up to him.
The jeweler took il, examined
it closely, and returned it to me,
with the remark: cit is, as you
remarked, "a very pretty one, and,
might add, very valuable for a
gem Of It's SIZE. That is your
clue, j presume?'3 z I3V.G
"Yes; the only1 clue | happen
to- possess. Now, then, L 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 reset
ting since the robbery.
"With pleasure. Excuse me
one moment" " ~ S..s...
.5 And my friend disappeared, re.
turning, a minute. later, with a
number of rings on a tray, which
be placed on the table, and began
to examine the labels attached.
"Some of these rings have been
in our possession a number Of
days. All ! here is one received
this morning. January llth-
diamond setting-E- Baker ,"
And he read The inscription.
ca took the ring from his HAND
and examined it. 1t was a fine
ly chased ring of virgin gold, with
the stone missing. fitted the
diamond in the setting, and passed
it to my friend.
"By Juve, Tracy, that is the
very ring you are IL search of
Now, let me see"
And he went nearer the light
"Yes, there can be no doubt a
bout it. The stone fits into the
setting nicely, and, now that
think of it, it is of the same size
and quality ordered. "
"What name did you say the
party gave?'
"Baker-Emily Baker"
EMILY Baker! Tnen it was a
ladyi"
II presume so; at all events
she looked and acted like oDe."
"When is she to call for the
ring?"
"To. morrow afternoon.
E'I must see her when she calls.
and in order tLat | may play my
cards to better advantage, l shall
enter your service as a clerk
What do you say?
81 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 ii
time. Did | understand you tC
say that you had promised tC
have the ring ready tomorrow af
ternoon?"
.'No, sir; said nothing of the
hind She said she Uould call fOl