Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-07
An ENGLISH DETECTIVES STORY.

SHORTLY after the Crimean war an In
aiyidnal, whose right arm was incased
in splints and hung in sling, entered a
magnificent jewelry shop, the proprie
tor of which was Mr.. James Green.
The stranger had that in his appearance
which is generally styled distinguc: his
carriage and garb revealed the military
veteraR, and his manners the finished
gentleman. At the door halted an ele-
gant csbriolet, aud the good taste of its
owner was made apparent by the plain
bat neat livery of the groom and the
choice trappings of the handsome blood
ed horse.
The stranger stated that he was de-
sirous of procuring a complete silver
table-sc,vice, rich, solid and elegant,
with but little Ornanentation. Could
Mr.. Green prepare such one for him
The goldsmith answered, of course, in
the affirmative, and showed several pat
terms to his visitor, who then described
very minutely the style in which he
wished the articles to be made. and
asked by what time they could be got
ready. At the same time he insisted on
punctuality, saving he must use the set
st \ reception LIE would soon give at his
new residence in Leicester Square.
Green promised to have it done in three
weeks, and then the two parties dis
cussed the terms.
The jeweler very carefully made all
his calculations and demanded 81, ,20O.
The stranger reflected u few moments,
then said he had determined upon get
ting q service at cost of 1900, and
requested MIR. Green to add as many
more pieces to the set as would fix the
price 1T that sum. MIR. Green thanked
The gentleman for this mark of conf
dence, and inquired of him to whose
recommendation ne owed mis- patronage.
No one has recommended you to
me- replied the stranger.
The jeweler looked up in surprise.
The stlarg ger, who had hitherto worn
an air of dignity almost amounting to
auste,ity. now became more friendly
and continued:
81 asn q solder. I have served for
years in India, aud more recently in the
Crimea. At Eaiaklava received Sc
we're wound in my right arm aud 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 ancestors"
The jeweler was amazed and bewil-
dercd. 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 per-
piexi.y. and smilingly continued: "I
will make myself clearer. When, in
consequence of this unfortunate wound''
here sudden twinge in his arm made
him START paiafully-'I was compelled
10 leave the service, resolved to settle
down in London. While riding out the
other day my attention was attracted by
the appearance of your splendidly- fur
nished shop, but more SO by the name
of your sign, for mine is precisely the
same. To this simple circumstance you
owe the present visit of Col. James
Green, Of the Grenadier Guards"
The jeweler expressed his delight at
the honor of being the namesake of so
distinguished u warrior, and after few
more phrases of this sort the converse
ton reverted to the business in hand.
May now inform you," said the
jeweler, with some hesitation, ''of the
conditions which must generally be
complied with previous to making q
saleP'i
NO." said the Colonel, sharply, al
have my own way OF doing business.
You and do not know each other; and,
although my order is not an uncoln.
monty large one, still it amounts to q
sum with which you can not credit q
stranger. ! will therefore pay you fl0C
cash down for surety, the remaining
EI, 400 when call for the service.''
MIR. Green accepted the proffer with
profuse thanks.
You need not thank me, the officer
interrupted. s.As I remarked, alway.
have way of my own. from which ]
never like to deviate. Now do me the
favor and take my portemonnaie from
my coat-pocket; my unfortunate Balak
lava wound the Colonel again WINGED
with pa;n--..has lamed my right arm
and hand completely
Mr.. Green expressed his sympathy ID
the warmest terms, carefully pulled the
portemonnaie from the veterans coat.
pocket, opened it at the latter's desire,
and from four or five new ElOO notes
took one, which the Colonel requested
him to keep. Mr.. Green wrote of re-
ceipt and placed it in the pocket-book,
which he very carefully restored to its
resting place. He then assisted the
Colonel to enter the carriage, and the
groom--Col. Green could not dive or
account Of his injured Arm-rspidly
droveoH in the direction Of Leicester
Square. The jeweler, though much
\ \ 60 = 49, -