New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-01

The tMorob bers cursed and swOre.
Bill took the maniature OF the peg il
occupied IN the safe and put it in his
pocket. Stein shouldn't have the
portrait, he said, till be fulfilled his
promise about the diamonds
81 am quite ready to keep my
promise, . said Mr.. Stein. Follow
me, and I will show you where the
diamonds are =
Holding candle before him, he led
the way to thecellar. Thecellar door
was unlocked and they all entered.
Don't see any diamonds here, !"
complained the chief villain. Out
with them, Stein, and look smart
about i'll"
The merchant reached his hand out
to the back OF a bin and drew forth,
apparently a magnum of Meet q
Chandon's Imperial Sec.
Here you are, gentlemen he said,
unscrewing the neck of a false bottle
and disclosing to their astonished
gaze the packet of diamonds within.
did not promise?"
s.Good business-eh Bill? Stein, my
boy, you're a trump! Are all the
other magnums here champagne Or
only diamonds"
The merchant laughed. There are
no more diamonds he said. You
can see for yourselves. But if you
will bring up a. magnum OF cham
payne with you, we'll breach it to
your good health"
The men agreed and they took
glasses out of the pantry on their way
up.
Haven't you friend in the gar
den outsider" inquired Mr.. Stein, with
a laugh. "Call HIM in; we may as
well all drink together" And he
opened the Meet and began pouring it
out.
Bill went to the front door. and
passed a signal to the accomplice
watching without, who promptly join
ed the party and took his glass, as
invited. ALI three wore masks; they
were safe from the chance ofrecogni-
ton. The magnum OF champagne
was soon disposed OF, and Mr.. Stein
generously offered to "stand another. Y
The offer, however, was refused.
mo, Stein, my boy! That little
we like your diamonds betterl'
Besides, we've got to tie you up, :"
iuterposed Bill.
"Tie me up! What for?"
''Just a little precautjon, Stein only
q bit O. rope around your wrists, and
another bit around your ankles, and
a handkerchief over your mouth. We
are sorry to ince 1enience you, but
business is business" And they pro-
ceeded accordingly.
Having tied and gagged the unfor-
tunate diamond merchant, they babe
him goodnight and wished him luck in
future. They we're on the point Of
departing when they observed that
their victim was greatly distressed
about something.
why, hang it all! five weren't GO
ing to take off his grandmother, after
all. Bill, you thief, put it back''
Bill did so, and NJ STEMS distress
came to an end.
Goodbye, SteinIn They waved to
him and went out.
The diamond merchant lay quietly
on the floor of his study and strained
his ears. He heard the thieves open
the hall-door gently and pass out. In
another moment there was cry and
a scuff1e.
Before a moment had elasped the
three thieves were led back into the
room, handcuffed, and in charge OF a
strong body OF police.
The miniature OF Mr.. STEMS grand
mother had hung on the switch of an
electric bell. When removed it releas-
ed the switch, and the alarm was in
stantly given in the police station,
half a mile distant. Mr. Stein had
successfully humored the thieves till
the police surrounded the house. That
was all!-The Argos.