The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-30

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,aasa DETECTIVES STORY
;,osrsr after the Crimean war an in
.sss,l. whose right arm was incase'
al;uts and hung in a sling, entered
g .midcen. jewelry shop, the proprie
VI which was a Mr.. James Green
|, .,r,,esr had that in his appearance
rhI tsserally styled distinguc: hi
M'riarS ind garb revealed the militar,
IN. and his manners the finished
.aIusn. At the door halted an ele
\ abrioles, and the good taste of it
~ xss made apparent by the plail
yst livery Of the groom and tn
10 trsppngs Of the handsome blood
pre.
tp stranger stated that he was dc
Nd Of procuring a complete silve,
4aerice, rich, solid and elegant
but little 0rnamentation. Couit
Green prepare such y one for him
Goldsmith answered, Of course, il
,Grmalive, and showed several pat
I, % his visitor, who then described
minutely the style in which hi
I'd the articles to be made, ant
a By what time they could be 90,
H. At the same time he insisted or
tality, SAYING he must use the sci
.rqbtsa be would soon give at hi.
udk1iCe in Leicester Square
IA promised to have it done in three
Sa md then the two parties dis.
slt the terms.
kjsvslsr very carefully made all
8samlstions and demanded fl, 200
y Stranger reflected q few moments,
IA nd he had determined upon get.
4senIce at o cost of 1850, and
sasaed Mr.. Green to add as many
IN pieces 10 the set as would fix the
i'm 4 that sum. Mr.. Green thanked
rntlemsn for this mark OF conf.
ss snd inquired Of him to whose
OnnDndstion be owed his patronage.
no one has recommended you to
s'Mlied TIE stranger.
tn twslsr looked up in surprise.
De Stranger, who had hitherto worn
hM d dignity almost amounting to
psMiy, now became more friendly
dad NJ!
VI 6shSldev. / have served for
Pnh India, and more recently in the
inA At Balaklava l received q Sc
en vundin my right arm and hand,
.hxAva perhaps disable the member
@A Ny patronage you owe toyour
panlA grandparents, and in fact to
Ne vbes line 81 your ancestors.
lh tvel4 ms amazed and bewil-
et. HE parents snti other ancestors
Mbag BEN dead, and could not have
AAned the soldier 70 him. The latter
Fpafentlys enjoyed 1r. Green's per-
ls1ity, ana snihagly continued: 81
VI make myself clearer. When, in
fnsequence Of thls unfortunate wound'
here . suodea tWiage In his arm made
~ start pahthliy-s'1 Vas compelled
seave tho ssfes, / resolved to settle
s ~. IN London. While riding out the
sa3 " ~ sttention was attracted by
q, eusncs Of your splendidly.fur.
sssd aaoe, but more 50 by the name
your A@, for mine Is precisely the
ns, nthis simple circumstance YOU
WnsJ eoeeAt visit Of Col. James
'ssa W Grenadier Guards"
Mtwsler expressed his delight at
! leaee o. being the nsmesake . of so
nasashed . warrior, and after q few
NJ phrases Of this sort the converse
nvess6 to the business in hand.
! nov inform you," said the
49, With some hesitation, "of the
sanoes which must generally be
IP,se With previous to making q
No 'aid the Colonel, sharply, ~
own way Of doing business.
49, ! DO not know each other; and,
4my Oeder il not an uncom-
Sne, still it amounts to a
~ which You can not credit a
!MM therefore pay you flOO
h \. 1M surety, the remaining
~ nj call Tor the service"
s.sse accepted the proffer with
.lM red not thank me. (" the officer
$3.50 ''As I remarked, l always
~ q ny own, from which l
= desiate. Now do me the
oes my portemonnaie from
my unfortunate Balak-
-" the Colonel again WINGED
'Aas famed my right arm
oo0pletelv.n
49, oppressed his sympathy in
- terms, carefully pulled the
aals from the Veterans coat
eaed II at the latter's desire,
mn or five new ElOO notes
sAich The Colonel requested
NJ. Green wrote oh . re.
paaesd It in the pocket-book,
yWy esssfully restored to its
-. He then assisted the
- Tie carriage, and the
tCsesn could not drive on
injured arm-rspidly
80 direction Of Leicester
$50 y9WeIef, tAOugh much
W1 . cautious business man.
1eeading the considerable
rseeooed % make bis safety
ussr b. readily found
r. max a his customer, Just
D4Rnns and eno,., A. ~.
3 rsnted ont the splendid
~ eo.eer Square be had ~
H. h 8 I'D recently been occu.
r snas Green, of the Guards,
~ aaasR lad brought the most
>9ss ~ nendations from bis
'..d'J other distinguished
~ ~ CT kAnne v>sks a N.