The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-11-01
Mr.. Martingale kept the appointment and


parted with his money, taking the precau-
ton to obtain Lord Tynedale's signature to
a carefully drawn legal document giving
him authority to dispose absolutely of the
necklace unless the loan were repaid within
a specified time. His lordship's ready ac-
quiescence in this stringent condition was no
doubt due TO the knowledge that his situa
ton was desperate, and the jeweller felt GER
tain that the necklace would never be re-
deemed. But IL Lord TyDedale was in diff
culties, the prospect of recovering anything
from my lady was very remote. However,
on carefully reappraising the value of Lady
Tynedale's jewelry which he had in pawn,
Mr.. Martipgale was relieved to find that the
difference between the sum advanced to my
lord and the price he might fairly expect to
realize by selling the necklace, would more
than cover the balance of her ladyship's
debt If, therefore, he could prevail upon
Lady Tynedale to pay him something on &C.
count, were it only few hundred pounds,
he would have the consolation of feeling
that he had been gamer upon the whole
transaction, a contamination which greatly
commended itself to his acquisitiye soul
After mature reflection, Mr.. Martingale
wrote diplomatic letter to Lady Tynedale,
offering, if she would pay him a moderate
sum in cash within week, to keep the jew.
eiry she had deposited with him in satisfac-
ton of his CLAN against her. He explained
his hberality by saying that he was at the
moment pressed for ready money, and con-
cluded by threat to sue her ladyship if
these terms were not acceded to. He
thought he was doing clever stroke of bust.
ness in making this offer, and was, there
Lord Tynedale's family solicitor, called upon
him few days afterwards and said that her
ladyship had instructed him to settle her
debt upon the terms mentioned.
g 1t is understood, of course, Mr.. Martin
gale, that the jewelry you are to keep does
not include the diamond necklace, " said Mr.
Graves, producing his cheek book "Ths
truth is, my lady ought not to have parted
with the necklace, for it belongs to her hus
band. That must be given up"
Mr. Martingale bowed, but did not COM
NIT himself by a verbal reply, and the lawyer
unsuspiciousy proceeded to write out q
check, which he presently handed over in
exchange for receipt in full dischare.
"And now, Mr.. Martingale," said Mr..
Graves, 81 must ask you to hand me the
necklace. Here is her ladyship's written au-
thority"
81 am afraid cannot part with it," an-
swered the jeweller, with secret exultaton.
1.-THE fact is, hold it as security for a loan
10 Lord Tynedale,"
"a loan to Lord Tynedale !" repeated the
lawyer, in surprise.
Eyes; 97,O00,' replied Mr.. Martingale.
So that is how he got the money!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Graves, slapping his knee and
giving grin which the jeweller did not quite
like. "What very singular coincidence
I must tell you, sir, that when you first
wrote to her ladyship pressing for payment
she was SO frightened by the tone of your
letter that she went to her husband and con-
| fessed that she owed large sum of money,
altogether f7,O0o. LORD Tyneda1e Is the
most punctilious and honorable of men, and
though he was dreadfully disguised he
handed her the money without asking ques.
tons on the understanding that she should
instruct me to settle with her creditors
could not imagine where he had raised SO
large sum at such short notice, for knew
he had not applied to his bankers nor to his
agents. Evidently he preferred to get the
money in an underhand way through you to
letting those about Kim into the secret of my
lady's extravaganza.
"I-I naturally supposed that his lord
ship was pressed for money" said Mr.. Mar
tingale, looking very crestfallen.
"Of course that is the result of the un
husiness-like step his foolish pride prompted
him to take and so / shall tell him." sale
Mr.. Graves. Lord Tynedale's estate is en-
tirely unencumbered, and, in spite of my
lady, he spends little more than half his in
come"
"Then the necklace will be redeemed, Of
course 2" said the jeweller, family.
Immediately" returned the lawyer; cir
fact, after settling with my lady's creditors
of whom you were the largest, have q
balance in hand, and no doubt his lordshiI
can let me have check for the remainder
You may rely upon getting your money in
the course of day or two. Good day to
YOU"