The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-08-03
CHATTER ~.

But long before the expiration: Of the
term fixed for the completion of the
setting Of the diamonds. the American
was back in HattDa Garden. And the
visits became more frequent q, the IN
tinacy between the two EandcrotrOOIns
grew stronger. The Cb!on:l-hc was
not d general. az the Dutch Cornelius
found out from inquiries he caused 10
be made at the Americans hOtrl-ttc
Colonel developed II habit of Ga,Aing
up with those magnificent bays q his
to the merchants Office Two or three:
days a week. Just to -" how he was
getting on, and to invite him out for 4.
bottle of ~ and al oyster patty at
the adjacent railway restaurant. On
these occasions, the American would
allow the vOlubie little Eutchlnan to do
tn. ma jor portion of the talking.
Somehow or other The conversation III
vA"Iabiy took the direction. undt. the
Colonrl's dcxtrrou- steering. ii Lon
don thieye, and the rariou, great rob
berries and swindlc5 that had recently
taken place il the metropolis. Thi,
wa- IA subject on which the diamond
merchant was quite a. nome. and.
there being ~ ,.f, il TIE way, he pro-
cccded to pose with great impr,.--ivc
ness II, an authority on the intricaci".'
of "put-up yols:" the great bank haul
of Gil n; and how all these affairs
We're worked on :hc conjurcr', piinri-
Pile of de quicknc,7 of d.: iiand dat de-
cclvc5 d. eye.
Once. after the opening cf a second
bottle, when Cornelius the lesser had
grown extra communicative, he I'M
parted TO his kin-lnan the episode Of
the lost pOckctinrk, ana the tcnarlty
witt. which Iii. wif. had stuck to the
I:',It,D she had found in the hall. rcf,,5-
ing TO give il up. except on his urgent
demand for the application Of the sum
strictly to business, purposes.
The American. VIII" had been l"lling
mt The bar with characteristic" lanGuDr.
grew suddenly Interested. II" ,titIcncd
himself up. listened at,.ntivtly. he
came distracted for Il minute or two,
then hastily. for -,irh al unusually de-
ibcratc gentleman. tossed Of hi, gt;t-.;.
pleaded !; forgotten engagement, got
into his phactun. and Wa driven r.. by
the misunderstanding groom. with whom
he mi yht afterwards have been noticed
in earnest conversation. in the dircr
tiun Of his hotel
The following morning :hc Yunhr"
VanGrr-trruIn VIZ. again in Ha;t',n
Garden. and almost IL soon as the other
Cornelius had arrived Il, business.
More news: wonderful! wire from
put--hnt Glll,'E. "!;laIlntd." il hc
diIn't think the mine Was going 20
turn ullt Il second 'Tnmb>'unc. They
were "ladlinw il out" II t..unlurc reefs.
and The wife must have rlnr" diamonds.
Bette finish ntr of ua,' f." all. while
he wa, about it. with :. nrciia"r and
stars. Tho~,. with Wh"t he had I'll
ready ordered, Fought he declared.
TO make her shine Ike the iigHrrh"uH
of Liberty at the cnt::.ncc to New
Yurl: ha.hr""
This time stones to the value OF
Go.hn were selected. and another
Acknowledgement note Wa BANDED over.
just a. the American pr, il. by way of
cover for the iixings.'
The diamond merchant was perfectly
satisfied: ard. ut his friends urgent
solicitations" promised 10 hurry up"
and have the entire suite complete that
day three weeks. So that the silver
king could catri, The American mail on