Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23

Office to show 1t to another expert. lie.
turning. he said:
"Why. sir, that Il not only a good
stone. but II remarkably clear one and
very valuable"
The stranger laughed incredilously.
reninrking lightly: "NOnscnsc; II may
be fine imitation. for how would 1t
get into the possession of my family.
who were always poor? And how could
1t lie among our effects undistdrbcd
for 40 many years."
The jcwelcr assured him that II Ger
tainly was u diamond. and Il gem Of
| the first water, and added that II the
owner would leave II for day or two
he would show the stone to other Jew
elers and get their opinion. The owner
agreed to this. and two days later
called again. The diamond merchant
promptly repeated his assertions rs
to the purity of the stone. and added
that It was worth ut least $1,000 francs.
"Wcll." the owner replied. 81 can't
believe YOU yet. for ! am certain II
must he an imitation. no matter how
good 1t looks; but l want to acll It.
and IL you are willing to buy 1t how
much will You pay for II aud take your
chances Oh the stonc?"
"Wcll. under the circumstances, !
will give you 1900 francs for the
stone" the merchant replied.
| "And when can get the money o.
your check for it,
"iou may call In day or two
| The icwclcr was not u novice In
business: moreover. he was u Partisan
OF the plirest type, and In matters Of
| business rs shrcwd rs any of his
brother merchants In that busy city.
He took no chances. and to make
| doubly sure of his bargain. he put the
stranger Off again, AMI In the interval
not only removed all possible doubt
as to the gcnuincncss of the stone, but
| also found ut least two very willing
purchasers ut u handsome advance
over what he had offered. Therefore,
when the stranger paid his final visit
tho jewelcr had the stone In his safe,
and with II II check all filed ont. Az
the jeweler turned to baud the check
over 10 the stranger the latter snid,,
with half II sigh:
"Well, II l must part with 1t, let me
have one last look at It,
The check stlll lny on tho counter M
the stranger picked up the paper con-
tuining the gem, and slowly opened Its
folds. Then, after u long look, with a
heavy sigh, he folded the paper again
and handed 1t back to the jcweler.
| IA TIM fnxvn1nr Stnptnl n. In ont
Il receipt for the money, the stranger
said: snow, II IN not very clear In my
mind that this can he u genuine stone.
and as am very peculiar about some
things please make your receipt read,
Received for one imitation stone. IT,
OOOf.,' for I can never believe that our
family ever possessed anything else"
"rhat IL strange popularity OF
yours" the jeweler replied, "but /
don't know that 1t makes much differ
cnce."
The receipt was made ont rs the
stranger desired. who signed 1t. ana
the jeweler deposited the paper con
tanning the stone with the receipt once
more In the drawer of his safe,
The following day II friend called.
the recent purchase was spoken Of,
and the paper containing the stone
was brought out As the Iicwclcr took
out the stone his face grew pale.
"AIOn Dieu" he cried. "My money!
my money!!
The closer he now examined the
stone the more evident II grew that the
stone was really an imitation after
, all, ana rs he sank down In his chair.
and read the wording Of his receipt,
and then recalled all the clrcumstances.
and how the stranger took one last
look Mt the treasure, II became clear tn
. him that In that moment he wasrobbed
and an imitation substituted for the
! good stone before his very eyes.
; The furnace and the gold ARE good
| cpinuIS