The Lamar register., 1892-04-30

made the above remarks was not as
Jolly As usual, is known TO be one of
the largest and most reliable dealers
in ieweIiry and precious stones in a
prominent city
Was ever bit?' he continued;
''yes. have been bit, and IN the
worst way too. As have acknowl-
edged this much to you, which l
don't do to every man. | may as well
tell.ths worst aud most complete swim
die OF which WAS ever made the vic
tim."
Il was just after the close of a re-
cent war when, in certain lands money
was As plentiful As promises in the
mouth oi a candidate One day in
August all my clerks but one were
away on vacation, and was 'tcnd-
ing shop. Business was duil. and
thought. as leaned on showcase
and q zed ont upon the almost desert
si STREETS. that TOR all the profit there
vas IN keeping open We might as well
shut up and be Oh to the seashorc
with the rest Of creation.
Ms attention was aroused from this
AN hNA &c ArahAtI NlFEAAAAA- ~ ~AAt HAARK
door. looked up as there entered
- perfect type OF the elegant gentle
man. HIS clothing was OF the best
material and in thorough good taste.
He was tnil. handsome, dienifed, with
snoW-white uecktie, and eoldrimmed
sncctnclcs across his aristofratic nose.
He might have been q bank manager,
a member OF Parliament, a clergyman,
a bishop. He certainly looked re
spectacle enough TO be either, or all in
one.
was preposseesed in his favor in an
instant, and set him down for a sure
Gust omer ii could suit him by any
possible amount OF care or trouble.
II have been recommended to you,
sjr-Mr Bullion, | believeg"-i bowed
-" by Nessrs. Blank. Blankety. and
BLANK. | understand you have the
best collection or assortment OF dia-
monds IN the city
II believe. honestly. sir, that no
other house in the country carries
larger or more varied stock, l re-
piled, proudly.
well, my daughter is with me here,
from the West. and has met the gen
tleman to wrogG she has been engae-
el for several Years. He has been
he merits, but his leave of
a absence will not give him time to visit
our ilr-off home. and ! have, weakly
perhaps. yielded to the solicitation of
the young people and consented that
the wedding should take place here
and Immediately.
My motherless girl is all have on
earth, and lacking time to make prep
arations for more rational gifts, 1
must do the best can in the way OF
trinkets and deck her out with the
Jewels that all women love so well. At
AL events, diamonds are n good in
yestment. But come, let us see what
YOU have that might please my little
girl
| displayed my entire stock; tray
after tray OF glitterinG gems ! produc-
ed. and though he handled them and
held them up in different lights, there
was not one sign OF those suspicious
movements which we dealers have
learned % know So well and to watch
FOR so closely.
AT last he made his selections-a
pair OF earrings $50, bracelet flOo,
a brooch f25, a solitaire ring f4o,
and a lace pin for the only bridesmaid
goo. All these were set with the finest
first water diamonds, you will under
ct land: e245,-rather n good hours
work for hot August morning, wasn't t
it2
Ny customer was particular about
the cases in which these precious gifts
were to repose; the usual one would
not satisfy his fastidious taste, and
so fitted the trinkets into special re-
ceptacles, which brought the amount
up $50 more.
When this was done, or while it was
being done, the gentleman was busy
counting over the contents OF large
russia-leather pocket book, and when
/ handed him the small but valuable
package and the bill 1.-THE bill, from
force OF habit, being presented a little
in adgance) lie passed me over
cheque and some bank notes. There
was s9I5 IN all.
Replacing the large wallet In his
breasl.pockesi hg produced q ANAL
puEae and prosssass 70 p@y ihv pRF