Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-09-30

asked upon it. After some hesitation
Mr.. Martingale returned to the shop and
said:
"My lord, on second thought, l think
| can manage this little matter with
the aid of friend"
ooh! very well, Mr.. Martingale," said
his lOrdship, in tone of relief, having
apparently been occupied with unpleas-
ant reflections in the interval. 81 don't
want to go anywhere else, and would
rather not sell the necklace. Shall we
say the day after tomorrow then? If
you will call upon me at my house at
o'clock | will sign whatever form of re-
ceipt you may consider necessary in eX-
change for the money"
81 shall be there, my lord" said Mr..
Martingale, rushing forward and open
ing the shop door ObsequiOusly, and his
lOrdship stepped into the street, little
imagining what mauvias quart
d'heure his visit had been to the jeweler.
Mr.. Martlngale kept the appointment
and parted with his money, taking the
precautiOn to obtain Lord Tynedale's
signature to a carefully-drawn legal
document giving him authority to dis
pose absolutely Of the necklace unless
the loan was repaid within a specified
time. His lOrdship's ready acquiescence
in this stringent condition was no doubt
due to the knowledge that his situation
was desperate and the jeweller felt GER
tain that the necklace would never be
redeemed. But if Lord Tynedale was in
difficulties the chances 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, MIR. Martingale was re-
lieved to find that the differences be-
tween the sum advanced to my lord and
the price he might fairly expect to real
ize by selling the necklace would more
than cover the balance of her ladyship's
debt. If, therefore, he could prevail upon
Lady Tvnedale to pay him something
on account, were 1t only few hundred
pounds, he would have the consolation
of feeling that he had been gamer up
on the whole transaction, cOnsumma-
tiOn which greatly commended itself to
his acquisitive soul.
After mature reflection Mr.. Marting-
ale wrote diplomatic letter to Lady
Tynedale, Offering, if she would pay him
a moderate sum in cash within a week
him, in satisfaction of his claim against
her. He explained his liberality by say
ing that he was at the moment pressed
for ready money, and concluded by
threat to sue her ladyship if these terms
were not acceded to. He thought he was
doing clever stroke of business in
making this offer and was, therefor
secretly delighted when Mr.. Graves, Lord
Tynedales family solicitor, called upon
him few days afterwards and said that
her ladyship had instructed him to set
tie her debt upon the terms mention
ed.
"It is understood, of course, Mr.. Mar
tingale, that the jewels you are to keep
does not include the diamond necklace"
said Mr.. Graves as he produced his check
book. "The truth is my lady ought
never to have parted with that necklace
for it belongs to her husband. That
must be given up.
Mr.. Martingale bowed but did not
commit himself by verbal reply, and
the LAWYER unsuspiciOusy proceeded to
write out check, which he presently
handed over in exchange for receipt
in full discharge.
'And now, Mr.. Martingale," said Mr..
Graves. 81 must ask you to hand me
the necklace. Here is her ladyship's
written authority
81 am afraid [ cannot part with it.
answered the jeweler, with secret ex-
ultatiOn. "The fact is hold it as security
for loan to LOld Tynedale."
"a loan to Lord Tynedalew repeated
the lawyer in surprise.
Eyes; $1,000"
$50 that's how he got the money!
exclaimed Mr.. Graves, Shaping his knee
and giving grin, which the jeweler did
not like. "What very singular CO.
incidencel l must tell you, sir. that /;
when you first wrote to her ladyship
pressing for payment, she was so fright
ned at the tone of your letter that she
went to her husband and confessed that
she owed large sum of money alto
gether $1,000. Lord Tynedale is the
most punctiliOus and honorable of men,
and although he was dreadfully DISCUS
ted, he handed her the money without
asking questions, on the understanding
that she should instruct me to settle
with her creditors. could not imagine
where he had raised so large sum on
such short notice, for knew he had not
applied to his bankers or agents. Evil
IDENTIFY he preferred to get the money in
an underhand way through you to let
ting those about him know Of my lady's
extravaganza" t-.rt lte- ,m,.
"I-I naturally supposed that his lord
ship was pressed for money" said Mr..
Martingale, looking very crestfallen.
''Of course; that is the result Of the
un-business like step his foolish pride
prompted him to make, and so l shall
tell him." said Mr.. Graves. Lord Tyne
dale's estate is entirely unencumbered
and in spite of my lady he spends little
more than half his incOme,"
"Then the necklace will be redeemed,
of cOurse?" t
Immediately" returned the lawer,
I'm fact, after settling with my lady's
creditors, of whom you were the largest,