Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-04

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"sI'vE NO DESIRE TO PROSECUTE"
i shall simply forbid him the house,
that's nll, and you, Sam, my dear friend,
bear in mind, You saw nothing at all, you
know nothing, you understand? God bless
you; good-by, good-by."
Compound a felony2 Never!" ex-
claimed honest Sam de Baum, Ms he
reached the sidewalk. and, boarding q
horse cur, he made for police headQuar-
tiers NJ fast as the company would carry
him for q nickel. Once there, he put the
authorities in full possession Of the facts,
and then went home and went to bed
and to sleep with q great load OF his com
science.
The next day q police detective called
upon Jacob Bunker, who. while inwardly
breathingfre and flame on Sam de Baun's
head, persisted, in as calm q manner rs
possible, In his refusal to make a com
plant. Later in the day the superintend-
emit of police received q call from MI.
Jacob Bunker, the Broad street banker.
Sir" said that gentleman, "in two
words, this 10 what happened: My daugh-
ter was married yesterday; among the
guests WA q Mr.. Bettini. an Italian
marchese, formerly associated in business
with me. Watching his opportunity, he
slipped into his pocket a diamond neck
lace, my wedding gift to my daughter"
"Do you want us to shadow him?'
asked the police Official.
Yes" replied Bunker, "but don't ar
rest him: in fact, prevent him from being
arrested. A friend of mine, with more
devotion than tact, made this matter
known to the authorities"
The Superintendent continued making
notes.
s"This action on my part may surprise
you," stammered Bunker.
mot in the least, SIR was the reply.
1T occurs every day. If the public hal
any sense it would understand why the
authorities make 50 many failures. Now,
a. I this protege of yours. You don't
want him mOlested, but, of course, you
insist upon having the diamonds re-
turned?"
O0AAcs OccaAcu sOSS III tAOu8nS lOr
2 moment.
Wen, ! suppose ! should" blurted out
Bunker, 'but their value 10 only second
ary consideration. | don't ~ my ar
rest. any fuss. any examination. Good
day, sir"
That evening a. Bettini was leaving the
theater between acts to smoke q cigarette
he was accosted by a stranger, well
dressed and Of polished manners, who
asked for q light, and as he bowed his
acknowledgment he said, carelessly:
mfr. Bettini, are you going to return
ancew
'Humph! that's . strange question:
replied the Italian, with 4 low chuckle.
s.Tve lived in New York for twenty years,
and this ID the first time n human be-
ing ver manifested any interest in my
moral welfare; but ron struck me in q
virtuous moment. for I shall be In bed in
half an hour.
you're mistaken" replied the mystic
ricus gentlemen, with a careless puf Of
his cigarette. 'sfor In ten minutes you
will be In q cab between two police de-
tectives, who are waiting for you at your
lodgings. So IL you think I'm telling you
the truth. right about face and come
home with me. BY the way, where arc
those diamonds"
Bettini appeared perplexed. The dia-
nOnds were In his pocket.
'Oh, come" said he, laushingly; "this
joke has gone far enough. Who are you,
anywayr
@Your good angel" replied the man,
land the confidant Of your friend Bunker.
who doesn't want Z hair Of your head
clipped BY the prison barber. II you don't
believe me come along and Ill show you
the two detectives waiting to snap you
up"
VERY we'll" answered Bettini; Hthen
let's 60 straight to your rooms: we can
talk better there"
But the two men had not walked half .
block before Bettini became very com.
n%,unicatiye.
You sex" said he, calmly. II had .
0eOt or 00O0x TO me9t IO-O0Y-m0M9Y lost