Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-17

Emerald 6reen.
And ben he will curse those " rascslly
Jews Why should he? Those men of
su. lue features and complexion. illumin-
zitI ei,h c2mplaisance, yelling their com
u-rclsl -tratagems those peaceahle, en-
1lr.nE snd never proaue eXlles. vendors
d every trinket, chattel or thing that can
~ye-t gsance bring who sre scattered over
.dl world a. csstigatOrs. reproyers OF pre-
--uptlous cupIdity, and ii they attenuate
.rutl cxhaust.yely, it is their inheritance
go endowment. Cupidity listens to their
arabian stories and is beguiled to be-
..e7s be Is 10 achieve 9 great bargain from
s-r.e fellow creatures distress and buys
-he -5it j.wel or chef d'euvre of Art, for
less than the cost Of the setting or
frame and Is betrayed. not by the ven
ler. bat through his own ayarieiousness.
-ymetimes be pays dearly.
Nnc tine afternoon, two friends jenkins
and Brown. sauntering down Chatham
square, New ork. paused before one of
those expressive windows, over which are
suspended three gilt balls, that need no
legend imprinted beneath TO furnish their
import. Curious antique trumpery, relies,
were adjusted within old sabres dinted
and spotted bright swords, sheathed in
,elyety -c4bb ards stilettos and knives :,
tresch- loading guns gay regimenta!s
trlc-a- tracs, kuickknacks. In the midst
was tray of attractive jewelIy, diamonds
i e,crY water or shade, roses. jargons g,
arbuucies. rubies opals, turq uOise, jet
and pearls every most beautiful gem OF he
larih, IN IDckcts, brooches, bracelets. and
-ugS- la the centre rose great green Jewel,
haliss big g. a walnut, that aroused a spirit IN
jenkins bosom akin to that which disturb
"a Cthallo's w hat a splendid pin, - he ex
-lg med 10 Brown, enthusiastically, " Just
such a one as ! have long Oeen wanting
the very shade Of color III 60 in, and
perhaps trade TJr IT, " Why" replied
Brown, eyeing him Incredulously, " you il
>urely not be- such tool don't 90 in
there y0a !. be cheated observe, Mordecai
opens has mouth the Jew Just then gave
yewnl he'll gobble you down as smooth
ly as a toad would q dY. Come away.
jenkins submitted reluctantly. but the Jew
el had - fascinated him its genii pursued
him, commanded him to purchase II pro
missed him happiness in possessing 1t he
should not dlsJbey. He retired 10 rest II
followed him like a brilliant appsrition,
surrounding his pillow with radiance
when has light was extinguishet it filed
his apartment with etiulgence. He slept
be dreamed a huge. dark image hoyered
DER him. bearing IN one hand the lustrcUs
qia. the point pressed against his breast,
which with huge mallet. welded By the
other. he drove into his heart He reused
with a cry Of anguish" twas but
dream numbered again and dreamed
once more This time the yeritable Queen
Nab appeared 10 him, in her resplendent
ethereal car borne on evolving radiant
clouds she leaned toward him, presenting
the same level and extending her hand,
assisted hun TO enter the car and placed
him beside his adored and, elegantly at
tired they arose and were borne toward
those regions OF felicity, especially adapted
To afiultles. where there is no change.
and love and life are undisturbed By mortal
reflections just a. they reached the lus
-rous borders OF this delectsble realm, the
AR br0ke down and he descended with
shock that aroused him again. A clsng
al BIZ chamber door announced breakfast.
and the boy brought in bis boots 1t should
appear that Jenkins's dreams were omlnous
VI disaster rather than good fortune, but
be scotied nj such intimations in the bright
daylight. and, after coffee and toast,
sought SJlom0ns temple. Fifty dollars
was the price demanded t0r the coveted
IeWel marked on the card attached, but
the Jew percelYing some embarrassment on
Jenkins cOuntenance came down IN the
pTce, by degrees, TO ten +, joined with most
griev0us facial distortion, and vehement,
sJrr0Wlui protes alton. for being compelled
10 part with gem of historic value. TO
relieve q nsble and illustriOus individual
from poignant distress. jenkins purchas
ed the pm He had engaged that night TO
attend u soiree, and Brown was 10 be there,
with the girl ne most desired, There was
iair rivalry betwizt the two, without per
3D. o q L. hu1 LAT fad "A
LADY Of embarrassed inclination, hesitatlng
tstweea two lovers, was finally inspired to
teclde in favor Of one, who secured his
triumph tv exhibiting an additional dis
play Of surprising costume. So dellbera-
led jenkins. d" shall eclipse Brown tonight.
perceive the reason why he remonstra-
ted when proposed 10 purchase the Jewel.
Eyening came the bali opened with brill
liant assembly Brown was there with
Arabclla, and jenkins with his besming
pin, secured 20 pale blue scarf. As they
advanced toward each other in tie evoIu-
:ions Of the dance. Brown espied the verlta-
tie green monster ostentatously displayed
On Jenkins's bosom, and as he neared him,
ruthlessly calculated " Glass jenkins
ialtered and a perspiration started from his
forehead they met again, and Brown al
most shouted " Brass ," jenkins stagger-
ed. The dance concluded, he cast furtive
glance toward Brown, who was moving
away with Arabellg Just then her lace
was turned toward him, and, cOnjunctlYe
with whisper from Brown, be perceived
broad smile Of merriment spread over her
features In flash his delusion appeared
and chagrin struck her twingiug barb IN
his heart ashamed, repentant and Yexed,
be cursed the Jew. "I'll murder him, he
muttered, and pension Brown 10 keep quiet
l.
What fool what q fool ~ That night ms
dreams would have been quite satisfactory
but Tor one impeTtection. lie dreamed that
be was hanging ell the Jews IN the uni
verse, and bad already despatched score,
and the next in turn was the one who sold
him the pin. At this his satisfaction was
50 complete that be resolved to spare the
remainder, when the rope that suspended
his betravcr broke and let him down, AMI
when he clutched him 70 hoist him agaIn,
hedIssolyed from EisgrRsp with demonlscal
grin, aud, instead, he held his emerald PIN
Iu the morning he sought the Jews shop
asaln burning for satisfaction Mr'
solomon, - he said, as he entered, iDellnlng
his head stiliiy, and with malice In his eye
toward the jew, who returned his threaten
ing glance with blank stare. " Moses,
hereplied, is my name retiring pace and
eyeing jenkins wsrily. jenkins tossed
lls pm ln0lgndnily Ou tue couueSi soS
Jew picked it up and turned it in his I'm
gers, examining i; apparently curiousy, as
if something new. It's most bea autiiul.
be said " you wants TO sell me-
bright idea struck Jenkins--he might per
haps get partially square with his bargain,
deducting expense. which is worth some
thing " WY, yes" he replied. - hard
times-necesslIy- much is 1t worth -
The jew shrugged his shoulder, SAYING,
sometimes leetle mOre-sometimes not
so much-i gives hslt dollar" " w hat,
screamed jenkins, why, paid you ten
dollars for it, yesterday morning you ask
ed fifty here Is the card. marked Emerald,
too" - Well, my dear sir, J." said thefJew.
composedly, you buys 'em sbesp dat's
emerald That emerald, p" shouted Jenr
kins. " Yes, my dear sir. dst's emerald.
| assure you" jenkins glanced at the
pin, aud then at the Jew. amazed.
- That emerald. d" he gasped what sort?"
Ny dear sir, replied the Jew. with most
persuasive expression. and not bit daunt-
ed. - dat's emerald, believe me. assure
you. You wears oue-mekes great show
de face; dat's Emerald Green"
G. L. HEypB-