The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-04-07
THE THREE GREENS.
A Detectives Story.

OF which was q MIR. james Green. The
stranger had that in his appearance
which is generally styled d~iSttnGHe; his
carriage and Carb revealed the military
veteran, and his manners the finished
gentleman. AT the door halted an Gle.
giant cabriolet. and the good taste of its
owner was made apparent by the plain
but neat livery of the groom, and the
choice trappings of the handsome blood.
ed horse.
The stranger stated that he was desir.
GUS OF procuring a complete silyertable-
service, rich, solid and elegant, but with
little ornamentation. Could Mr.. Green
prepare such a one for him? The gold.
smith answered. o~fcourse, in the affirm
alive, and showed several patterns 70
his visitor. who then described very
infinitely the style in which he wished
the articles to be made, and asked by
what time they could be got ready. A!
the same time he insisted on punctual-
ity, saying he must use the set at a re.
ception he would soon give at his new
residence in Leicester Square. Greco
promised to have it done in three weeks.
and then the two parties discussed the
.crms.
The jeweller very carefully made all
AAo SNASAAasNlOAAoF atiAAh btAllszllAttu @l-OV,
The stranger reflected a few moments.
then said he had determined upon get
ting a service at a cost of Ef5OO, and
requested Mr.. Green to add as many
more pieces to the set as would fix the
price at that sum. Mr.. Green thanked
the gentleman for this mark OF conf.
dence, and inquired of him to whose
recommendation he owed his patron
age.
mo one has recommended you to
me-" replied the stranger.
The jeweler looked up in surprise. The
stranger, who had hitherto worn an all
of dignity almost amounting to austen
ity, now became more friendly, and con.
tinued:
II am a soldier. 1 have served for
years in India, and more recently in the
Crimea. AT Balaklava l received a Sc
we're wound in my right arm and hand,
which will perhaps disable the member
for life. My patronage you owe to
your parents, grandparents, and, in
fact, TO the whole line of your ancest-
ors."
The jeweller was amazed and bewild-
cred. His parents, and other ancestors,
had long been dead, and could not have
referred the soldier to him. The latter
apparently enjoyed Mr.. Green's perplex-
ity, and smilingly continued:
81 will make myself clearer. When,
in consequence of this unfortunate
wound"-here q sudden twiDge in his
,rm made him start painfully-'I was
compelled to leave the service, | resolv-
ed to settle down in London. While
-iding out, the other day, my attention
was attracted by the appearance of your
tplcndi1'r-furnished shop, but more so
uv the sa. g of your sign, for mine is
precisely the same. To this simple
circumstance you owe the present visit
If Colonel James Green, of the Grenadier
Guards"
Tie ieweller expressed his delight at
; e honor of being the namesake of so
distinguished = warrior, and after a few
loGc phrases of this sort the CONVERSE
ion reverted to the business in hand.
MAY ! now inform YOU" said the
.lwrllcr, with some hesitation. ''of the
conditions which must generally be
complied with previous to making q
7a!c:"
NO" said the colonel, sharply, II
ave my way of doing business. You
rrd | do not know each other; and al
~ .nuzh my order is not IN uncommonly
large one, still it amounts to q sum with
w;iuA you cannot credit a stranger. l
vii, therefore, pay you f10o cash down,
or q surety; the remaining fl4o0 when
! call for the service"
Mr.. Green accepted the prefer with
Drofuse thanks.
You need not thank me-" the officer
rterrupted. .'As I remarked, / always
ave . way Of my own, from which l
GCver Ike to dcviate. Now do me the
ycr, end take my portemonnaie from
ry CoSt.pockct; my unfortunate Balak-
ava woun;r'-thc colonel again WINGED
.ith raiu-"has famed my right arm
i IN Il completely"
vi. Grc"n oppressed his sympathy in
warTurst terns. carefully pulled the
J~rtslrunna:n from the veterans coat-
,ckct. opened It. at thc ~la;tcr's desire,
~ f.,u, !1lr OF live new ElOO notes
ok Of. which ttic colonel requested
ito A.en. Mr.. Green wrote OF a re-
:pS. and placed it in the pocket-book,
.i.h iHa vrry carefully restored to its
.a~,iar-rlaec. lie then assisted the
.,,nncl TO enter tire carriage, and the
:com Colonel Green could not drive,
l. account OF his injured arm-rapidly
| drove on in the direction of Leicester
SduGrc. The jcwcllcr, though much
overioycd was a cautious business man,
and, notwithstanding the considerable
deposit, proceeded TO make his safety
certain.
In the War List he readily found
tie name and rank of4his customer, just
rs lie had been given: and from the es-
tate agent, who rented out the splendid
mansion in Leicester Square, he had as
certained that it had recently been DC
cup;cd by Colonel james Green, of the
| Guard, and that the latter had brought
most excellent recommendations from
bis banker and sundry Acknowledgements
cd pcrsonages.
In the course of the three weeks, at
Tie end Of which the set was to be done,
the colonel often came into the shop to
see how the work was going on, and al
ways discoursed SO affably with the
goldsmith that the latter 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 a large table in the
counting-room, and covered with a blue
velvet. Principally at the stipulated
time in the afternoon, Colonel Greer
entered the shop, his elegant cabriole
with the blooded horse remaining befor'
tne door, in care of the groom.
The officer stepped into the counting
room, and Mr.. Green, swelling witt
pride, removed the velvet owe from
the service. The colonel. though usual
iy a quiet man, declared thatit surpassed
bis most sanguine expectations, ant
greatly insisted upon paying the entir'
E1500, and also upon the jeweller re
tanning the deposited f100 as a douceu
for the satisfaction he had given.
uyo, a,,a MN M thanka NV daar Mr.