Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-03-18

Mr.. Green accepted the proffer with
p-ofuse thanks.
You need not thank me" the off Ger
Gas remarked, always
have way Of my own, from which l |
never like to deviate. Now do me the |
favor to take my partmonnaie from my
Goa. pocket; my unfortunate Balaklava
wound"--the Colonel again WINGED with |
pain-''bas manned my right hand and
arm completely"
Mr.. Green expressed his sympathy in
the warmest terms, CAREFUL y pulled the
portmonnaie from the veterans coat
pocket, openedit at his desire, and from
four or five new notes took one. which
the Colonel requested him to keep. Mr..
Green wrote off receipt and placed it
in the old pocketbook, which he care
fully rest, red to it's resting place. He
then assisted the Colonel to enter the
carriage, and the groom-Colonel Green
could not drive on account of his injured
arm-rapidly drove off in the direction
of Leicester square. The jeweler, though
much overjoyed, was cautious busi-
ness man, and notwithstanding the con-
siderable deposit, proceeded to make
his safety certain.
In the "War List" he readily found
the name and rank of his customer, just
as they had been given, and from the
estate agent who rented out the splendid
MANSION in Leicester square, he had
ascertained that it had recently been
occupied by Colonel James Green, Of
the Guards. and that the latter had
brought most excellent recommends
tions from his banker and sundry other
distinguished personages.
In the course of the three weeks, at
the end of which the set was to be done
the Colonel often came into the shop to
see hoWtbe work vas going on. and al
ways hscoursed 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 largo
table in the counting room, and covered
with cloth of blue velvet. Punctual
at the stipulated time in the afternoon,
Colonel Green entered the shop. his
elegant cabriolet with the blooded hor-
ses remaining before the door in care Of
the groom.
The officer stepped into the counting
room, and Mr.. Green, swelling with
pride, removed the velvet cloth froP the
service The Colonel, though usually a
quiet man, declared that it surpassed
his most sanguine expectations, and
greatly insisted upor paying the entire
81, 500, and also upon the jeweler re-
tanning the deposit of G1OO as douceu1
for the satisfaction he had given.
"You owe me no thanks, my dear Mr.
Green" wlrmly said the Colonel to thu
delighted goldsmith. "Give nae youl
hand and again receive my heartful &C
, knowledgement for this superb master
piece"
} The jewelers. beaming counteance, OF
grasping his namesake's hand, can b.
better imagined than described.
: ."Now, to business" said the Colone
''Be so kind rs to take out my pocket
book and count off your FL, 500. for
9 do not wish to tarry moment befor
showing your chef d'9urre to m
1 wife,
: The Jeweler fastened to comply. 81
o took from the officers breast coat pocl
t ct a card case, a set of ivory tablets an
a silk purse, through whose meshe
! glittered some five or six sovefeigns-
$ but no pocketbook. Upon the Colonel
e request, he then examined all his pool
r cts. The search was futile.
: Strange! Incomprehensible! Coul
l. have lost it or been robbed2' muttere
n the Colonel audibly; perplexed and pr
e yoked. What o'clock is it?" lie sn,
is denly asked
rs Twenty five minutes to five
v Good, it is time enc ugh. You mu
g make yourself serviceable to me at Oh.
he more, my dear Mr.. Green, and act
ID my right hand. Will you have Il
ar goodness to write few lines for me
% my wife.
nj With these words the Colonel steppt
Ae to the jewelers. desk, on which lay son
writing paper, printed with the name
at the firm. Taking sheet he placed
SO before the leweler, saying. 18th
w will do; my wife knows that &
1n here He then dictated and the Jewel
wrote:
le My dear wife-Have the goodness
ne send me at once 81 500, through 4
~ bearer. You know where the money
a kept i am in immediate need of
therefore do not detaln the messengs
.r who is trustworthy person. 70
l affactonate husband. JAMES GREEN.
ID ''TLank you, said the Colonel, aft
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