Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-08-28
The GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY
BY CHAs. c. HAHN.

There are very few men in the world
who are not temporarily under a cloud
Of some kind at some stage in their ca
reer Mr. George Moore was under a
cloud.
When one is actively engaged in
business in which ones whole heart,
soul and energy is wrapt up, for one in
such a case to be under a cloud is not
at all derogatory to his character. The
best of men have been financially en-
barrassed Mr.. George Moore's bust
ness was burglary, and his whole heart,
soul and energy was in it. He was
financially embarrassed, because he
had just left SingSing after serving a
two years sentence. He was under
cloud, for the same reason, for his
friends in business looked upon him
with contempt and gave him the
cold shoulder for getting caught.
At last in his extremity he wrote to
an old boy friend of his, one James
Fremont by name, and a jewelry by
trade. He did not mention the reason
for his present financial embarrassment,
but stated that he was hard up and
asked for loan on the score of old
friendship. The letter was sent at
venture, Mr., Moore scarcely hoping to
receive any reply. Imagine his sur
prise then upon receiving not only a
money order for So, but also request
for an interview.
1t was granted, for above all things,
Mr.. Moore was not distant with his
friends, neither was he proud or
naughty. He met his former school
mate at hotel, and in a private room
they had bottle aud two glasses be-
tween them. Almost at the start the
conversation took an alarmingly per
sonal turn.
II have heard from you now and
then," the rich jewelry was saying,
soon after the first glass had been
Arank. you were in the Sequard af
fair.
"That was two years ago and over,
Mr.. Moore replied uneasily.
Have you reformed?" asked Mr..
Fremont, looking at him sharply.
Mr.. Moore was about to say he had,
when something in his old schoolmate's
face decided him that honesty was the
best policy, and he nobly replied:
"No, sir.
"Then l think can give you a job
in your line.
Mr.. Moore stared.
But you must swear never to men
ton my name in connection with it.
Il swear" replied the still astonished
burglar.
"You know my store on - avenueY
For certain private reasons, which 1t is
not necessary TO mention, wish you
TO pay professional visit to that store.
What"
4The Job must be done and 1 would
as soon give it to you as to any one.
always did have liking for you.
What what"
What for? you were about to ask.
Well between old friends do not mind
saying, l am going into bankruptcy.
Il see"
Besides half the diamonds do not
belong to me"
Better still. Pn help you out
Here's my hand on it. T"
Can you take the stones out and
melt the lewelry at once
The same night.
"Ail right"
Aud in half an hour it was made all
hight by the jeweler giving the roboeI
acareiully drawn plat of his store ana
allowing him to make an impression IN
wax Of the safe keys.
Thursday night. mind" said MI;
Fremont in closing. Il will see to IT
that only one person is in the place at
hat time and he shall be drunk, dead
drunk"
Friday afternoon the dailies announced
he greatest diamond robbery of the
Year in great, bold, plea type. Detect
Nes we're sent out and each one found
a,elew, but no one found the burglar.
a week later Mr.. Fremont gracefully |
vent into bankruptcy and re-