The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-03

II reporter TOOK therefrom a silver
spoon, with which he fished out the
foreign substance and dropped il
upon the table, exclaiming:
There's the thing which might
nave been the cause OF some ones
untimely death, and the subject of a
good article for the morning jour
nails"
A cry OF surprise escaped the lips
OF the jeweler-guests rs each stimuli
~taneously stretched forth a hand To
grasp the small object which had been
the mean OF 50 disturbing the elua-
nimity OF their host
why, Damon, It's a diamond ="
cried Mr.. Wordsworth. eXcitedly.
"A diamond !" reiterated the re-
porters, aghast with establishment
IF IL is not a valuable gem, L
never saw one" continued Wards
worth. What say YOU, Richard
SOM" turning 10 his companion in the
trade.
1T is a stone OF the first water"
conclusively replied the experienced
dealer in precious metals How
came it in the bottle, do you sup
pose?"
''Can it BE n OF she stolen Jew
els, think yOu?" asked Damon. his
newspaper instinct leading him with
lightning.llke rapidity TO trace their
find" to the steward who had given
the wine. back across the Atlantic
even 10 the vaults OF its original
owner.
perhaps" answered Wordsworth,
his voice husky with excitement
But, quick, Damon, bring us a
basin, and we will examine the on
tents OF the flask"
II the Threats Of the quartet had
been parcheo with thirst, they would
not for an instant thought TO moisten
their lips with a drop OF the liquid.
His hands trembling, Mr.. Wards
worth struck of the neck OF the bot
tie by a single blow OF a fruit-knife
which he took from the table, then
allowed the Bur rundy to flow freely
out into the china bowl. With bated
breaths, the men watched the glitter
ing spray as it fell from the Jagged
edge Of the shattered glass!
Diamond after diamond mingled
with the rudy wine, and sparkled
with scintillations which dazzled the
eyes OF the beholders.
For a moment the occupants OF the
room stood about the table, speech
less. Then the jeweler grasped the
hand OF his host, and exclaimed
damon, your fortune is made.
There are undoubtedly the Jewels
which were taken from the safe OF
Jaspar. SUurgis * Jaspar, LoAdon.
and the reward OF $25, 900 is yours.
A small fortune, Inv boy, a small for
tune"
Then if tie Englishmen's gold
comes this way, it shall be divided
into four parts, and you, my friends,
shall share with me-" returned the
reporter, promptly. But what is to
be done? l know a column exclusive
for the morning paper" and the
young man sprang towards his desk,
with the intention OF writing out IA
startling story Of the wonderful re-
covery Of the stolen diamonds, valued
at $3.50, 600.
He vas restrained, however, by his
friends, VINO assured him that TO pub
lish the matter now would be to
serve as a warning to the thieves and
thwart the ends Of justice.
1--WE will take that diamonds down
TO my store and lock them up" said
Mr.. Wordsworth. Then notify the
police, who will probably arrest the
steward, and then cable across the
news"
II am sorry that / have been the
means OF causing trouble to the man,
for we are old friends observed Mr..
Damon.
"The steward may be innocent"
urged Diamonds connlnions. do
you think If he knew inc contents OF
the bottle he would be likely TO give
it away? No, sir, ad led Mr.. Wards
worth. ''you may rest assured that
some OF the principals in the affair
have blundered, and blundered badly.
Nevertheless, 1t was a brilliant
scheme to smuggle the diamonds into
America by this means"
The jewelers. argument proved cor
rect. The arrest aud trial OF the
steward OF the ocean steamer ell cited
the fact that he had been intrusted
with a Lottle OF wine by an acquain-
tance in England, which he was asked
TO deliver TO a gentleman. who would
call for it in Boston.
There was no name attached 10 the
package, and he supposed il was OF
no more value than others OF a SINH
lar brand which he had in his charge.
belonging 20 the ships stores. lie
put il i'm his room. and never gave Il
a second thought, until on reaching
port he was pre- ented with an order
for the delivery Of the wine. Being
in a hurry at the time, he handed the
caller what he thought was the right
bottle. Then, a little, later when
Damon came on board he made the
reporter a present of the n contain
ing L e gems.
TIE steward was consequently ac-
quilted by the authorities, but re-
ceiyeI his n from the steam