The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-21

planned lie wished 10 see Sonhe dIblcleS Oh
lewelry suitable for presentation to young
lady. Nothing too eXtrayagant; the simpler
the better, but good. Mr.. GllSter understood
perfectly, and produced from his window a
case of ornaments, which the young gentle
man examined, choosing therelrom collar
and pendant, bracelet and some rings. He
seemed to have admirable taste, and his ideas
of simplicity in matters of iewelry seemed to
Mr.. Glister to be of a most aristocratlc elias
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He was hesitating between the different
attractions of a diamond and sapphire ring
TO complete his purchase, when the door
opened and his uncle entered.
'Ah," he said cheerily, you hereIeh?
And on the same GRAND as myself, see.
Very pretty! very pretty" he remarked,
examining his nephew's purchases; Have
you all you want? Then, if Mr.. Gllster VIII
be so good, l should like to see what he can
''Now, my dear uncle, said the young man,
imploringly, ''be moderate. Really Maud
will be quite content with these"
Tut tutl said the old man. Are you
the only person in the world who can make
present to young lady! | claim my priyil-
eye, sir. We old people have privileges.
though you selfish young fellows dispute
them and one of them is to show homage to
Mr.. Glister produceda second case and the
old gentleman, genially pooh-poohing his
nephew'S atfectionate remonstrances, chose
various articles of rich and expensive de-
ticle after article to his selection, that the
young man gave up his objections in a kind
Of half cOmical, wholly affectionate despair
You will never be happy until you have
ruined yourself, he said.
And if dc" said the old gentleman, Il
think know somebody who will find me
corner to end my days in"
The young man silently pressed his uncle's
hand. The good old man blew sonorous
blast upon his nose and inquiring of Mr.
Glister the sum for which he stood indebted
to him, produced a plethoric pocket-book,
and handed over the amount in notes, an eX-
| ample which his nephew followed.
| They were just in the act of bestowing
their purchases in their pockets, when the
| door again opened, and there stood the
broad-built man whom Mr.. Glister had no.
ticed that afternoon, with the tall white hat,
the tight trousers, and the scar upon his
| cheek
To Mr.. Glister's utter amazement, the be-
nevolent ecclesiastic dropped limp and gasp
| ing into a chair.
The young man made rush for the door;
| but the newcomer was too quick for him.
| There was struggle, a stumble, sharp
| metallic ''click, and behold the prospective
| bridegroom and the nephew of rural dean
tearing and cursing on the floor with pair
of handouts on his wrists.
Take 1t easy. sir, said the white-hatted
man; tits all right"
Mr.. Glister was all abroad; and amazed
and w0nder-stricken.
Get up" he said to his manacled cap
tive.
The young man obeyed, and sitting in
chair counter, glared at his captor.
Pm Inspector Roberts, Scotland Yard
he continued to Mr.. Glister.
The rural dean groaned.
You know me, don't you?" said Mr.
Roberts, smiling on him in recognition of his
identity. Game down here for breath of
country air. Walking about saw these
| chaps, first one, then the other, then both
| together. Saw 'em come in here. Had deal
| ings before with EN-, and know their playful
little ways, and so | thought I'd watch. |
| Hand 'em out. your reverence"
The rural dean groaned anew and deposit
ed his little parcel on the connter.
NOW you''-to the younger man. '0h, L |
forgot, you can't; you've got EN- on. Beg
ging your pardon" He inserted his hand |
into the bridegroom's pocket and withdrew |
the packet of jewelry.. 'Notes or checks, |
sir?" he demanded of Mr.. Glister.
Notes" said that excellent gentleman. |
His amazement had lasted only a minute or /
so, and he had been hurriedly examining |
them during the inspectors latter proceed |
ings, ''and all sham
"Quite ? he said it languidly, but with
shade of amusement in his voice. 'Il |
trouble you for EN-, sir. They'll be wanted |
at the trial. So will they he added, point |
ing to the little parcels. IF you'll just make
note of all there is there I'll take em and |
give you a receipt"
Mr.. Glister,, much shaken by the events of |
the last few minutes, set himself to this task. |
Inspector Roberts produced toothpick, and |
continued his conversation with his captives |
with the calm playfulness which distin- |
guiShed him. a
Didn't expect to see me, Jemmy-eh? p he |
demanded Of the stricken. cleric. "Bit of |
shock amt it? Never mind, old man; you
will get over it in time, in the quiet and re- |
tired retreat which awaits your declining |
days. You can't grumble; you've had a tidy |
long run, you know; Why, it's seven years
since [ saw you last on businessmen
years. Lord how time fliesi And Joe, |
too" he went on, beaming mildly on the |
bridegroom. Eve often thought about Joe |
lately. Let's see, is he your son; or your
nephew, or your younger brother, this time?
In the church, too! That's a rise for you,
Jenny. Why, you was only stockbroker
when / saw you last. Old lady in Mazda
Vale, you know. Plate. You remember, of |
course Very neat it was done, too. You
was always good workman, I'll say that for |
you. That the memorandum, sir? Sure you |
have got everything down? There you are"
He signed and handing back the paper me- |
thodically slowed away the little packets in |
an inner pocket. ''Ready?" he demanded |
of his prisoners. 'Of we go, then. You'll |
hear from the authorities in day or two, |
sir-probably to-morroW-Whe you'll be |
wanted,' he said to Mr.. Glister ''We'll |
spare, you all the trouble we can Now |
march,"
Il say, take these things off, said the |
younger prisoner, extending his manacled |
hands. "Pll come quiet.
"'Fraid l can't oblige you," said the in |
spector. 81 amt much afraid of his rever- |
ence. He's getting bit too heavy even for |
a welter weight, but you're another pair |
of shoes. . He paused and meditatiyely |
scratched his head for a moment, and then /
turned again to Mr.. Glister. could you
oblge me with the loan of an overcoat to |
put over his hands andshis cuffs? It's just |
as well to keep the yokels off. I'll leave it at |
the station for you"
Mr.. Glister went in search of the desired |
garment, and the inspector having arranged |
it in natural fashion over the young mans |
hands, civilly babe him Good day" and de- |
parted with his prisoners.
Mr. Glister waited day-two days-and |
no summons to appear against the criminals |
reached him from any quarter. Rather myS-
titled by this, he went to the local superin- |
tendent and asked for counsel. The super |
intendent looked grave, but simply promised
to make inquiries and communicate the re-
suit. The next day man walked into the |
shop and inquired for Mr.. Glister. That |
gentleman confessing his identity, the stran-
! ger gave his name as Green, of Scotland.
| Yard To him Mr.. Glister recounted the ne
farious deeds of the rural dean and his
nephew and the acts of Inspector Roberts.
There is no such name at Scotland Yard,
sir It's pretty plain. He was one of the
gang-a confederateW
Mr.. Glister staggered as if Green had shot
him
| ~Bub why, lie ASKED, was ne wanted!
They had the goods and were going away
with them when he entered"
''Ye-es," said Green thoughtfully. .'You
| didn't happen to leave 'em all together in the
shop, did you?'
Mr.. Glister confessed that he had done so,
and gave his reason.
"Have you missed anything anything
more | mean, than the man Roberts took
away with him?"
Yes six rings and brooch couldn't
think what had become of them. I'm sure
they We're not among the purchases. But l
see it all now"
''Well, Mr.. Glister, of course the Yard will
do all that's possible. know the man with
the scar on his cheek, and dare say some of