The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-15

Could this be the native of Hindostan
dressed so like an exquisite and talking
after the manner Of an educated. high
bred gentleman? Folsom Simpson wa:
almost tempted to doubt his senses. but
his bedrock common sense told him
there was no mistake. Observing the
hesitation Of the clerk. he added:
Il SEQ you are in doubt Under the
circumstances there is but one safe
course for you TO take-give yourself the
benefit of the douht and hold the pack
age until the return of Mr.. Fairchild.
Suppose that by doing so you offend himi
The offense ia not serious. and | will
guarantee that he will hold no i'll will
against you."
lyon win guarantee II, repeated the
clerk. with fine touch of sarcasm. ''and
yet you do not condescend to tell me
who you are"
well. do as you please" replied
Simpson. beginning 10 lose patience.
but If you choose to assist this forger
| will see that you receive your deserts.
If you wish it. viii convince you that
be has been classifying while standing
here talking to you.
Instead OF boasting SO much" inter-
posed Wichman. who realized that the
crisis had come. do what you proclaim
yourself able TO do"
Very well. You have referred TO the
package as containing n diamond. as
sert that there is no diamond in it, On
the contrary, it holds ruby Of rare
size and fabulous value"
docs the gentleman consent that that
shall be the test" coolly asked Wichman
of the clerk
II won't promise, but that strikes me
as fair proposal" replied the latter.
Il will agree to it" said Simpson.
open the package in our presence and
decide"
The clerk turned TO the immense safe,
and after some careful fumbling brought
forth the small package wrapped in
brown paper.
Can it be have made another blum
der?" the detective a.sed himself why
is this fellow SO confident? T. he only
bluffng. or is there something 'ack Of
this which as yet have not fatho,nedr
The young man behind the desk began
gently unwrapping the paper. while the
couple watched him intently. as did two
other gentlemen new arrivals with
less curiosity.
Simpsons heart almost stopped beat
ing when he caught the unmistalsable
sparkle OF u pare white diamond
The cicr. hastily wrapped the paper
around the inclosing cotton and returned
the package to its place in the ssfe.
II have accepted the test of this per
son. said Wichman, with the same i'm
perkurbGblc GOODNESS, "and will leave it to
the gentleman TO decide who has won"
Simpson remained dumb. This was
another instance in which he felt unable
TO 10 justice To tho occasion.
But fourth party arrived On the
scene. lie vas one much higher in au-
thority than the clerk. As he e.apped
forward he glanced keenly at the dis.
putants in front Of the desk and smiled
and nodded 1T Simpson.
Heller he called. with % lar }. was
that hat won on the last electio Z
There was nothing the r.yter with
1t until It fell under horsg' 5 heels and
was traInplod en-"
Il understand understand" said
the gentleman, with significant shrug
Of the shoulders. I'm not saying any
thing; but," he added more efavely, lit
looks to ne 10 if there had been some
argument here"
There could Be no doubt that Folsom
Simpson and this person were old ac-
quaintanccs. The fact was the detective
had done work for him more than once.
The clerk was vastly relieved to have
the embarrassing load lifted FROM his
shoulders. He quickly explained the
situation. Els superior listened gravely
and then nodded to Simpson to approach.
Elbow is this, Fol?'
Tha detective made everything clear
in as few words as possible.
This 10 an extraordinary story in
deedl john" he added. turning to his
clerk, you came near committing an
objectionable error. You must never
take any such chances. for it would
prove costly piece Of stupidity ON your
part. an astoaished that You should
have considered it foramoment. Idon't
blame you for looking upon him with
suspicion, for that hat ought to rule him
out of civilized society. As for this
other ndividual--bless inc. whereas hc?'
Wichlnan, the East Indian. had fed
and none of that little party ever saw
his face again.