The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-21

the suit, that he mnst; he really hoped
the detectives had left the suit
it hadn't been doin' anything against
the peace and dignity of the common
wealth. He confessed he would be out
OF pocket, but stJim-iams' must not suf
fer; he would be Obliged to order another
suit at once.
Mrs. O'Glinty persuaded the ag-
grieved Stickem to give her ''the bottom
facts" concerning Ted6y's arrest, which
may thus be summarized:
Some days before. fashiona5ly
dressed young man alighted from his
carriage in front of the establishment oil
Messrs. Asteroid & Carkus. and had re-
quested to be shown some unset dia
monds. A tray of gems had been placed
before him; and the customer, evidently
connoisseur, had selected one, paying
one hundred dollars for it. The gentle
man who was a person of education, had
been very talkative, and had occupied
considerable time over the purchase
saying that, as he wanted the gem for a
birthday gift for his wife, he must have
a stone of the best quality. He would
call back in day or two with the draw
ing of the setting. which he desired the
Messrs. Asteroid & Carkus to manufac.
ture.
Day before yesterday, as Mr.. Stickem
explained, he came back with the two
drawings and consulted with the clerk
After discussing the matter, he concluded
to exchange the one large diamond for
two smaller ones. While engaged in this
treaty Teddy Banker came into the store
and left several advertising cards. His
odd dress attracted the attention of the
purchaser, and he made some jesting re
mark to the clerk; and shortly after he
withdrew, leaving the diamonds and the
drawing in the hands of the attendant.
Mr.. Asteroid having occasion to look
over the tray of gems the next day, took
it from the safe. No sooner had he
brought the tray forward to the lghl
than he exclaimed:
"Great Mercury We've been robbed
These are all pastel"
Examination proved it, and more be-
sides. The tray itself, Notwithstanding
the worn velvet, was declared to be q
make up.
The amazed diamond merchant now
"saw the game" The whole trick be-
came clear as day, and it flashed upon
him that the first visit of the elegantly
attired gentleman was one of discovery,
and intended to create confidence. The
customer had carefully studied the dia-
mond tray, and prepared one exactly like
it in size and looks, even to the worn and
frayed velvet lining. Returning in a
few days, with false tray and paste
stones. in size and number to correspond
with the genuine. he had parleyed over
the operation Pending the discussion
and examination OF the gems and the
drawing, the ''street faAir" had entered,
and, in one of|ahe clerks unwary mo-
ments, the false tray had been substi-
tuted, and the yaluables transferred to a
convenient receptacle in the customer &
ulster. It was the old 'sstall and sneak
game" in new shape!
With all possible dispatch, Messrs.
Asteroid & Carkus had put the matter in
the hands of the city detectives, and our
hapless Teddy Banker had been the first
fruits of the official drag net.
In few days the trial came on, and
Widow O'Glinty, with the perversity OF
her sex, resolved to ''see it out" She
could not resist the temptation. She
had attained sudden dignity among her
neighbors; the arrest of her boarder ele-
.vated her into prominent position IL
their eyes, and In response to the unani-
nous view of the folks, nothing less was
expected of her.
Through the interposition of police
man, somewhat distant relative, she
managed to secure a seat sway to the
front"
Baby Bobinet was there, too-z-for The
good woman conceived that anything
short of that would be doing something
less than her whole duty. Baby Bobinet
looked bewitching in a clean, white
dress, with blue sprig and blue rib
bon in her curling locks-Mrs. O'Glint,
had bestowed much muscle and care il
doing up the darlint's Dress"
It was with the utmost difficulty tina
the damsel could be restrained from
rushing toward the dock in search of he
papas strong arms; but by means O
specious promises the child was detaine,
and made to amuse herself with severa
marbles. which Mrs. O'Glinty had in
duced Baby Bobinet to bring with her
to relieve the tedium of the trial
The court assigned young man o
Banker, and to the evident discomfitur
| of Mr.. Asteroid, it now looked as if tn,
complainants would not be able to secur
Teddy's conviction. Aside from tn
''frog DRESS there was nothing bu
good to be heard of the prisoner. Th
! Fidelity Bank had good character t
bestow on him, through the testimony o
one of its officers, and there was no pas
bad records to assafl Teddy.
While Mr.. Allen, Teddy's counsel
was in the midst of an eloquent defens
| of his client, in which MRS. O'Glint
was thoroughly absorbed, to the neg
lect of Baby Bobinet, that young lady
whose thoughts were all with her father
managed to slip quietly off the seat, an
was industriously picking her wa
through the crowd to the dock" Mr..
O'Glinty happening to look around di
covered the loss of her protegee.
'.Whirrah! whirrah! an where's th
childer sthrolled away to?'a exclaime
the excited woman.
This exclamation, reaching Baby Bol
inet's ears. naturally fastened her steI
towards her fathers side.
The toe of her chubby boot caught
the mating. the little lass fell pror
upon the floor; and from between h
fingers escaped the glass marbles, one
them rolling to the feet of the prosec.
tor.
He pounced upon it like hawk, lool
ed at it for moment, and then, startir
up, with the article between his finger
held it aloft, so that every eye could 81
J it.
'sYour honor, here's one of the di
monds which were stolen from N