The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12
INGENIOUS DIAMOND 7IIIETING
Recalled by Seeing the Thieves In tho Bos-
ton Public Garden.

Where have seen that face before"
The answer to this inquiry, which every one
countenance once familiar, but lost sight Of
for many years. does not always recall as in
terestinE and timely story as it did t1a gen
lie Garden short tmo ago. ondenv"rins to
place" the face Of q man on the, next seat.
Tho person who had aroused the curiosity
OF the gentleman was u tall. elderly man Of
grave and distinguished bearing. His hair
Snd beard mst pf h
in q seemingly casual way. gave proof that
their owner posse sed tho faculty Of self-con-
which gave no sign Of emotion whatever. and
in them it was impossible to read single ri.,,
through tn" brain behind.
On the seat with the stranger was young
woman SOM" 50 years Old Of preposSnssinG
Effectiveness divided the attention OF tho man
on the adjoining bench. who sat patiently puz-
cling his memory for the identity OF the two
The watcher of the twain was also visitor
T. Boston. lie was u secret service agent from
Europe. whose business brought him fire..
iecome we'll known TO him in his twenty eight
lie was convinced from the first glance that
his two neiChbors, were people whom he had
many years before, but Tor many minutes their
names and the circumstances which had
sM into M sn NTH ssm d
flashed upon him. and with it the conviction
that the pairs visit to America boted no good
to any one upon whom they might bestow
their intimate acquaintance.
The man was one Of the most accomplished
had reduced the wealth Of many n foreign
Jeweller by thousands of dollars. and W hose
ats ha been pnysI
His companion had been his accomplish for
more, than fifteen years. and PASSED as his
The presence Of such, n skilfIi pair Of Grim
inals in Boston induced the detective to give
TO Snf ia np S f G
hote and registered a., an English geHtleman
but his linguistic attachments and extraordi-
nary versatility of manners would enable him
TO pass for any of several nationalties. Among
the kind used by English officers in camp or
barracks, and which. when Joined together.
in its upper part. capable Of folding upward.
and closing with spring lock.
door, against which. in the mans room. this
piece OF furniture was placed There vas
afrable manner that In few weeks they had
ingratated thHmselyes with oil the guests and
The man soon became known at leading
Ieweller's as an expert purchaser Of diamonds
and judicious and always paid Tor cash down
II was his custom to drop into, the richly fur
nlshcd store. accompanied by MS daughtcrf,
and most businesslike way for stone which
struck his fancy. did not fail to exert the ~
ilnenco OF her engaging manners and hawitch-
ing eyes upon tho susceptible merchant.
Ina short tim" the man had estab ished his
credit solidy with the JeweIor. and then lie
went straight 10 work to carry out his scheme.
II" called on tho jewellcr one day to negotiate
for a diamond necklace Of great value. which
the Jewoller had shown him before ana pressed
him t. huy for his charming daughter. The
latter was not with him this time.
Papa said no wanted to surprise the girl
with tha Gift her bridal Iuy which Tvs
ut hand. and warned tho merchant that the
purchase must be- kept strlctya secret betwncn
necklace was left for, certain alterations. which
On the day in question tho he young lady called
on the ieweller. saying that her father was un:
well and wished to soc him, on business or
mond necklace with him He found his GUS
toner sitting y the writing desk, and after
between the m was broached. Tho diamonds
were placed on the desk and tho supposed
customer began to count out the payment;
room was opened and the gri: radiant with ai'H
smiles. bounded in. She paused on sccing tho
monds We're to be SURPRISE: Of course; she
must net SEQ them. 50 "papa' hastily closed
ri" nerchant W"s entirely ' un n of
any' ing wrong In this. and oven when tho
G,r oil her fati,Hr that tho Duchess -
non room no thought Of theft entored tho Jew
elrrs mind,
Il Papa" made n feint Of mpatlenco at the |
DuchGss's int ,rruption. but went tut to SEQ |
hcr. leaving tho girl to entertain her caller |
which she did in har. most captivating style.
uidcnly, pretending to to take offence at n |
remark OF her companion She roso hurrindly !
and swept out If the room in seeming |
inhisnation to fetch her father. The. lew
but for having unwittingiy offended !
the maiden. and he, spent soma timo in franz !
ing the most humble apologies and explann-
tions for the father 1t WAS only after watch
Ing an hour or. SO for the return Of his Gus
toner that an inklng thetruth dawnod upon
I hat its precious contents had been extracted |
through an opening on the other side, reached |
~ removing the panel Of the door leading into
the grlH room.
Everything had been successfully planned |
and timed, and before the alarm was givenand
well beyond the reach Of capture.