St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-29
The STOLEN NECKLACE.
Story in Which Peeress Young Jeweer, and Certain
Diamonds Are the Chief Figures.

and concluded, as in the previous in
stance.
Can you aid NJ. Trafford further in
recovering his property, so far as we or
our families are eoncerned?' demanded
the nObleman.
The officer replied he had made an
exhaustive search, and as it had been
done promptly. there was nothing fur
ther could be done; nothing more could
he advise.
''iave you. sir, now done with us?''
said the peer, addressing the jeweler.
Trafford, distracted with his loss,
which foreshadowed approaching ruin,
replied that he had no other remark to
offer than repeat what he asserted in the
morning, at the same time begging par
don of his. lordship and friend for the
nature of the unpleasant revelation,
which his own conscience and justice
to his creditors demanded should be
made.
well, sir" continued the peer,
''yOur further proceedings are of no mo-
ment to us. Whether we have done
with you is a material question which l
shall consider. If you entertain an
opinion that through fear OF this charge
being made public we-Or L will speak
for myself should be induced to pur-
chase your silence, Danish the thought.
Take the full measure of action which
the law allows to suspicion and let this
officer bear witness that | afford every
facility"
The other gentleman intimated that
his lordship's views conceded with his
own.
There was something so oppressive in
the dignified hauteur of the two friends
that the spirit OF the young tradesman
was aroused. and though he beheld ruin
staring him i'll the face he plucked up
courage to say that in the present state
of the affair advice might prove of ben
eft TO all parties. With that view he
would himself seek it, and meanwhile
he was as firm in his charge as they
were in submitting themselves to the
proof. Here ended the interview.
In returning home. chafed and dis
tressed, Trafford could not dismiss from
his mind that he ought Immediately TO
acquaint the owner of the necklace of
the loss, yet he could not summon codr-
age-he chung to the hope that SOME
thing might yet turn up to guide him
out of the perpleying labyrinth. Din
ner and afternoon paper discussed
lieved from the gloomy monotony of the
morning by visitor. 1t was the owner
of the necklace, who came IN answer TO
Tratford'S note.
This happened two days ago." re-
marked the merchant. What conStruc-
ton am l to put on such behavior?' {.
Trafford answered, though not with
clearness, that no unfavOrabie construc-
ton could be justly applled-a mans
honesty was not less If his courage were
not always equal TO the emergency. The
merchant, without commenting on this
reply. inquired if he had not been at a
certain gaming club, which he named,
on a certain night.
Trafford admitted that ne had paid it
q visit.
Did ne know" inquired the creditor.
1.-The character Of certain tall man with
dark whiSkers, whom he appeared so
familiar with on that nlght?"
The jeWeler replied in the negative
he was stranger-had never seen him
before-knew not his name.
"Then do" exclaimed the merchant;
she is noted gambler. Do you often
visit that club. may [ ask"
Trafford began TO believe that all the
fateS were leagued against him. With
quiet HaDlCS. SUCH as MUuIu COIluldnI
respect from the most rigid moralist. he
ha0 been induced one eVening-having
heard frequently Of the elub-to ven
ture on glance, by way of curiosity,
after leaving the theater. i'll order that
he might not appear quite Ignorant of
life among his acquaintanceS. When
there, probably new face attracted the
gamblers attention, whom he certainly
knew not. nor had met there. or else
where, before-as he now earnestly as
Sured the merchant.
The owner of the necklace replied
that he was glad to hear 1t; party
known to both had seen him at this dis
reputable baccarat club, and, knowing
Traff0rd'S business connection with the
merchant had mentioned the eircum-
stance to him.
From examination Of the jewelers.
stock it appeared he was far from be-
ing able to pay the price put on the
necklace. But as he showed every dis
position to act honorably, the merchant
was softened, and departed with the
declaration that he would allow fair
time for the discovery of the property
ere he pressed his claim; and that re-
ward, on his behalf, should be an
nounced.