Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-11-13
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In course of the three weeks, at
the end of which the set was to be
done, the colonel often came into the
shop to seen how the work was go
ing on, and always discoursed so af-
fably with the goldsmith that the lat
ter could not find sufficient words of
praise for his genial customer when
speaking to others about him. At
last the service was completed. 1t
was placed upon large table in the
counting-room and covered with a
blue velvet. Punctual at the stipu-
ulated time in the afternoon, Col.
Green entered the shop, his elegant
carbrlslet with the blooded horses
remaining before the door in the
care of the groom.
The officer stepped into the count
ing-room, and Mr.. Green, swelling
with pride, removed the cloth from
the service. The colonel, though
usually quiet man, declared that it
surpassed his most sanguine expecta-
tions, and insisted upon the jeweler
retaining the deposit of f1OO as a
douceur for the satisfaction he had
given.
"You owe me no thanks, my dear
Mr.. Green" said the colonel to the
delight of the goldsmith. "Give me
your hand and again receive my
heartfelt acknowledgment for the
masterpiece" :"
The jewelers. beaming counten-
ance on grasping his namesake's
hand ''can better be imagined than
described"
''Now to business said the col
onel. ''Be so kind as to take out
my pocketbook and count off your
fl, 800, for l do not wish to tarry
moment before showing your chef d.
@uvre to my wife,
The jeweler hastened to comply.
He took from the officers breast
coat pocket card case, a set of
ivory tablets, and a silk purse,
through whose meshes glittered some
five OF six sovereigns-but no pock-
etbook. Upon the colonel's request
he then examined all of his pockets,
but the search was futile.
"Strange! Could / have lost it
or been robbed?" muttered the col
onel audibly, perplexed and provok-
ed. "What o'clock is it," he sud-
denly asked.
Twenty minutes to FIVE"
"Good; it is time enough. You
must make yourself serviceable to
me once more, my dear Mr.. Green,
and act as my secretary. You know
| cannot use my right hand. Will
you have the goodness to write few
lines for me to my wife?'
With these words the colonel step
ped to the jewelers. desk, on which
lay some writing paper printed with
the name printed on of the firm.
Taking sheet he placed before the
jeweler saying: "This will do; my
wife knows | am here" He then
dictated and the jeweler wrote:
My dear aoie: Have the goodness
to send me at once FL, 800 through
the bearer. You know where the
money is kept. / am in immediate
need of it; therefore do not detain
the messenger, who is a trustworthy
person. Your affectionate husband.
JAMES GREEN.
"Thank you," said the colonel,
after perusing the epistle. ''Mi-
chael,' he cried, stepping to the
door and calling the groom, stake
this letter, ride home as fast as you
can and return at once to this place
with that which my wife will give
you"
The groom took the letter, bowed
and quickly rode off.
Fifteen minutes, a half hour,
nearly an hour passed away and
Michael did not return. The colon
ell waxed impatient and wished that
he had gone in person for the money.
The jeweler essayed to tranquilize
him, but Intellectually.
81 have always regarded the fell
fow as honest and trustworthy" said
the colonel, ''and have on several
occasions intrusted him with large
sums of money, though it is true
hCfC1 w I'LL 1G OIIlO GlllC.
Fifteen hundred pounds may have
proved too strong a temptation for
him." Pulling out his magnificent
gold watch he continued: ssI will
wait just seven and one-half minutes
longer, for that is exactly the time
it takes to drive here from Leicester
square"
The seven and half minutes were
gone, and the groom had not come.
The colonel could contain himself no
longer.
"Do me the favor, Mr.. Green, to
call cab,'' he said, in the greatest
impatience. II shall go home my
self, and will return within an half
hour
The cab was soon at the door.
''Quick, to Leicester square !" cri-
ed the colonel to the coachman. ga
half-crown extra if you will drive
WE'LL"
The cab drove off as rapidly as the
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