The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
PART III,

Before going downstairs next morn
ing the pawnbrOker placed the revolver
In his pocket, not necessarily for use,
but as a demonstration of the lengths
to which he was prepared to go. His
manner with two or three inoifensiVe
gentlemen of color was alco somewhat
strained. Especially was this the case
with a worthy Lascar, VINO, Knowing
no English. gesticulated cheerfully in
front of him with long dagger whlch
he wanted to pawn.
The morning passed without any
thing happening, and it was nearly
dinner time before anything occurred
to justify the sailors warning. Then,
happening to glance at the window, he
saw between the articles which were
hanging there villainOus face, the
principal of which being strangely
bent at once recalled the warning OF
the sailor. AS he looked the face dis
appeared, and a moment later its own
er, after furtively looking in at the
side door, entered quietly.
Morning. boss" said he.
The pawnbroker nodded and waited.
Il want to have little talk with
you, boss" said the man, after wait
ing for him to speak.
"All right. go on" said the other.
What about 'im?" said the man in
dicating the assistant. with a nod.
Well what about him." inquired the
proprietor.
said the man.
The proprietor raised his eyebrows.
You can go in and get your dinner,
Bob" he said. Nov. what do you
want?" he continues; hurry up, be-
cause I'm busy"
Il came from pal O. mine," said the
man. speaking in low voice. him
what was ere last night. He couldn't
come himself so he gent me. He wants
it back
Wants what back?" asked the pro-
prietOr.
THE diamond" said the ether.
Diamond? What on earth are you
talking about?" demanded the pro-
prietor.
You needn't try to ccme it on me-"
said the other, fiercely. I'VE want that
diamond back, and we'll have it,
You clear out" said the proprietor
Il don't allow people to come threaten
ing me. Out you go.''
We'll do more than threaten you."
said the man. the veins in his forehead
swelling with rage. You've got that
diamond. You "ot 1t for five 'undred
pound. We'll give you that back for 1t,
and think yourself lucky to get it."
you've been drinking" said the pro-
prietOr. ''or somebody's been fColing
you
Look here" said the man. with
snarl. drop IL. I'm dealing fair an
square by you. l don't want to hurt q
hail. on your head. I'm a peaceable
man. but I want my own. and what's
more. l can get it. / got the shell, and
/ can get the kernal. Do you know
what ! mean by that?"
II don't know. and | don't care" said
the proprietor He moved off a little
way, and, taking some tarnished spoons
from box. began to rub them with a
piece of leather.
II daresay you can take hint as
well as anybody else" said the other.
Have you seen that before?"
He threw something on the counter,
and the proprietor started. despite him
self. as he glanced up. 1t was the sail
or's belt.
That's hint" said the man. with a
leer. land a very fair one"
The proprietor looked at him stead
lily, and saw that he was white and
nervous: his whole aspect that of a man
who was running a great risk for a
great stake.
II suppose he said, at length, speak
ing very slowly. that you want me to
understand that you have murdered the
owner of this?''
"Undcrstand what you like" said the