The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-10
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And my friend disappeared, returning
moment later, with a number of rings on n
tray, which he placed on a table, and began
to examine the labels attached.
Some of these rings have been in our
possession a number of days. All here's
one received this morning. January 18th
diamond setting-E. Baker"
And he read the description
took the ring from his hand and exam
ined it. 1t was finely chased ring of yr-
gin 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 think of it, is of the same size and
quality as ordered"
What name did you say the party
gaveb 2"
Baker-Emily Baker"
Emily Bakerp Then it was u lady?"
9 presume so; at all events, she looked
and acted like one"
When is she to call for the rng?"
" Tomorrow afternoon"
g must see her when she calls, and in
order that may play my cards to better adj
vantage, | shall enter your service as clerk
What do you say?"
Il am perfectly willing. but take care
what you do, old boy there may be pos
sibly some mistake. "
THAT is true, but if such should be the
case, you may rest assured that | shall dis
cover it in time. Did understand you to
say that you had promised to have the ring
ready tomorrow afternoon?"
mo. sir; | said nothing of the kind
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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
clated nor thrown off my guard, for knew
had genuine sharper to deal with, whom
it would be a difficult matter to outwit
During the day visited several places
where - We little game of faro" was in full
blast, and picked up several items of inter
est, 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 behind the counter, where it is
needless to say | felt i'll at case; hut years
of training and patient study had enabled
me to act almost any role to perfection.
and il was not long before the feeling ofun-
easiness wore Off.
The day dragged slowly along, for trade
was not very brisk, and the statesmen had
little to do besides reading the papers and
yawning at each other across the glass
cases.
-Four o'clock would the owner of the
ring ever come | asked myself the ques-
t1h dozen times, and was ON the act of
I en- ha ell
ned, and a heavily yelled figure glided in
approaching the counter and inquired in Il
somewhat hesitating voice.
As Mr. Nj in 2"
mo madam, he is not replied, Can
do Anything for you?"
Il dare say you can. | left ring in
charge of Mi Nj, for diamond set
sing, which was to he ready this afternoon
You will please let me have it together
with the bill.
"What name" inquired, bringing out
the tray containing the articles left for re-
pairs.
Emily Baker.
Emily Baker," | unused, picking up
several rings and examining them at
does not appear to be among these. All.
| recollect what has become of it,, and |
reblaced the tray and took from the glass
case n small box, removed the lid and eX-
exposed the ring to view.
lis that ring yours, madam? 2"
1T is. Why has it not been attended
to-"
"Simply because the original stone has
been recovered and presenting 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 sound
ed strangely masculine. pray tell me
where it was found"
" Certainly 1t was found where yon
lost tin the vault of the Clifton Bank -
and reached across the counter and with
the quickness of thought tore the veil from
the face of the cashier of the Clifton Bank.
lie saw that it was all up with him, and
quietly submitted to the handwriting pro-
cess, but when / took him before the chief
he broke down and begged piteously to be
let off for the sake of his wife and child.
When on trial, he confessed that he had
stolen the banks funds to liquidate gamb-
ling debts, and having missed the stone of
his ring a short time after the robbery, and
fearing that it might lead to detection had
attempted to have it replaced.
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