Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-09-10
THREE TRICKY THIEVES.
How They Managed to Dupe {
ConfdinR Jeweler.


door and looked out upon the almost
empty Cathedral Close Things were
dull just then in Ravensthorpe, as they
always are. except for few months
during which the Bishop is regularly
resident at the Abbey Hall, and the two
rival local parks contribute to make
them brisk, and Mr. Glistcr seldom had
much else TO do in the long ofr-season
but pursue such limited observations Of
the worlds life in general as the Close
offered him material for.
Gllsier Il Co., goldsmiths and jewell
crs, lad London house in Bond street.
The London manager spoke sometimes
20 his clients OF ''our Ravensthorpe
branch" which was inaccurate The
London house was only thirty years old.
and hal necn established by the present
proprietor (Co. had long since faded
out Of reality, but the old name OF the
firm was retained who was the third
of the dynasty in RavensthOrpe
He had personally managed the Lon
don house, until satisfied of its growing
solidity, and had then returned TO his
native town and established himself and
his family in the venerable building Of
which his business premises occupied
the lowest story.
He was one of the fine old race Of
country tradesmcn now fast becoming
exlinct-proud Of his business and Of
the long and untarnishcd history OF the
firm, His manner was marked by a
certain stolid. genial politeness to all
men, untainted by any effort to ape the
grand air OF his clients, who respected
him as their forcfathers had respected
his.
He passed nearly all his time in Ra-
vonsthorpe. going to London on the oc-
casion OF stock taking, and TO draw the
handsome profits which went TO swell
his balance at the county bank Of which
he was n partner.
Mr.. Glstcr WAS warm man. He
looked II with his clear, rich, rosy com
plexion. heightened by his crisp iron
gray hair and strips of silyery whisker,
his portly waislcoat crossed by the
modcstly solid watch-chain, and the
handsome diamond ring which was his
solitary vanity in the article Of dress.
''Here he is ag;in." said Mr. Glister
A portly. elderly gentleman in the
dress Of rural dean turned the corner
OF the Close and came briskly along the
pavement. From his countenance
beamed forth beneyolence and good
will 10 all men, and from his cleaning
shoes and his neatly. s;ockinged calves
90 his jolly port-wine face and clerical
hat. his whole person seemed one solid
smile. As he passed Mr.. Glister he
gave him casual glance OF such cor
daily that the ieweler felt emboldened
TO 9lute him with a DOW, courtesy
returned by the reverend gentleman by
n brisk Good morning" and yet
brOa Ter smile as he went by.
Fate so ordained il that Mr.. Glisler,
during the next day or two, saw good
deal cf the reverend gentleman. That
same afternoon the generally peaceful
air OF the Close was rent by the de-
spairing walls OF very small damsel
over the scattered shreds OF an earth
cnware jug. with which she had been
Entrusted for the conveyance OF the
family milk. The child stood above
the ruins in such despair as only infants
OF her tender years in dread Of an inn
mincnt beating can know. The child
was pretty, and looked all the prettier
In her innocent ailliction, aud Mr. Glis.
ter was tender-hearted man. Al
ready he had taken a step toward the
little one, and his finger and thumb
were cropping in the pocket OF his port
ly waistcoat for she consolatory shilling
which would repair the damage and
dry the mourner's tears, when he saw
that his intention had been forestalled.
The self-same rural dean whom Mr..
Glister had that morning saluted was
soothing the child's grief with words
Of cheer and consoling pats on the
child's tumbled golden hair through
which the little damsers fearful eyes,
already brighter Mt the sight Of the
proiiered coin the reverend gentleman
held out to her, looked up at him with
shy gratitude. A pretty picture.
thought Mr.. Glisier. bowing again to
tle rural dean as their eyes met, where
at the old cleric nodded with con-
fused and somewhat shame-faced as
pect, as though embarrassed that his
good deed should have been witnessed.
Next morning saw Mr.. Glister again
At his post OF observation. and at his
accustomed hoEr the old cleric was
again deserted upon the pavement The
jeweler had already begun TO feel
friendly. almost an aiIectioRate interest
10 tho old gentleman, whose appear
anco was so inviting. whose voice so
jo'ial, whose charity so ready and un-
assuming. Ills attention was so com
pletely absorbed by the approach Of his
new acquaintance that he had no ears
for the quickly approaching step Of a
Young man advancing IN tho contrary
direction. The rural dean was lust
opening his lips to reply 70 Mr.. Glister's
morning salute. when the young man
paused precisely OPPOSITE the ieweler.
and extending his hand. hailed the old
dlgnilnry as /" Uncle" The reverend
gentleman turned with a quick start
and a stumble. which. but for the young
mans restraining hand, would have
brought him 10 the ground
:, lou young villain" painted the old
man, you'll never be satisfied until
you have boon the death Of me "
The young fellow expressed affection
ate c0ntrition for his ahrnptness, but
hls venerable relative was evidently
mort shakon hy his sudden appearance
than Il seemed likoly so robust an old
gentleman would have been BY 80 slight
an occurrence. lie trembled and leaned
upon his nophow's arm for support, and
was So evidently alocicd That Mr. Glis.
Ter begged him 10 enter and scat him.
scll ia tho shop until his composure
should return. tIo oncr was accepted.
and llo rural dean WAS bestowed Ia q
phslr The icwf|pr made ho,pIlable