Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

done 90 he thought he would be . very
great man, and have slaves Of his own.
and even an elephant. too. He would
do Just as he liked for the rest Of his
life. He came across a ship captain to
whom he showed the diamond.
II sometimes buy stones like that"
said the captain airily. He was nearly
choking with surprise at the beauty
and the enormous size Of the gem.
"Come down to my ship and we Will
see II we cannot come to q bargain"
The captain was a Aeafaring man on
Land, but when at sea he was some
thing more like a pirate. as the slave
found out when he went down to his
ship.
The captain was waiting for him.
not with bag Of money, however. but
with a club. The slave was killed and
thrown overheard to feed the sharks,
and that was the end OF him and his
fine dreams Of wealth and happiness
The captain now wanted to sell his ILL.,
gotten diamond. Jamchund, mer,
chant, gave him q thousand pounds for
1t, and thereupon he turned over the
6tuAlS " lAIiit bISblN luuSa1
Fancy a piratical skipper with an
evil conscience and thousand pounds
in hand in one lump. What should he
do to show his happiness but take to
drink? He did so, and one fine day,
mad with drink, he could not think Of
| any other way to get rid Of the haunt
| ing image Of that wretched slave whom
hx. had Et1l0d than nv vi ppv>S
around his own neck, and drawing 1t 80
tightly that all images were for ever
more blotted out. SO the skipper hang
ed himself, and that was the second
owner Of the big diamond who had
come to grief.
| Now Jamchund thought he would
| 60 to the Governor Of Fort St. George
| with his stone. Mr.. Pitt was the gov
ernor a sharp gentleman, who did a
bit Of trading ON his own account.
| 'Oh. most gracious and noble Of pat
rons! have here trifle would glad
ly let you see. l would show it to no
one else. Its beauty Is reserved for
your greatness to behold"
Thus Jamchun to Pitt.
"COme along now, and show what
ever you've got to sell and don't keep
me here all day"
Thus Pitt approximately to jam
chund.
There were also pipes and pauses In
the conversation so that 1t took long
time In reality. Finally Jamchund
opened box and showed to Mr. Pitt
the largest diamond he had ever seen,
considerably larger than he had ever
even dreamed Of
He gasped with amazement. jam
chund rejodced inwardly.
what Is the price Of that stone?'
asked the Governor.
1.-TWO hundred thousand pagodas, 81
answered JamchuMl sweetly.
"rwO hundred thousand demons! ~
said the Governor. what do you mean
by naming such all impossible sum
Why don't you ask for the nearest stai
and have done with it?''
"Excellemcy, should be ruined II ]
took less" said Jamchund Even 10
gain but contemplate commission
hardly enough to Mve on. And 1t /.
only to your Excellency / offer it at s(
modest ngure.
: To appreciate Jamchund's kline
molesty, 1t will be well to reduc,
pagotias to dollars. Two hundred thou
sand pagodas Is about 100000. AS h,
gave the skipper 5000 his commits
. sion and the Insignificant nature Of 1
! can be seen Mt a glance.
'Jamch,md, will give you $1,000
L | sv<x1nS f1r TINT din ,unuA mud v,At ,
: penny more" said the Governor.
"Excellency, that would be pure de
D straction and destlMtioM for me.
! cannot do 1t. even for yOu," said Jam
chund as he bowed himself out. HI
: stayed away two months.
g "Excellency, have come back" h
I said ON his return. ITO say that coul<
e not rest easy in my mind II amy one ex
:, cept your Nohleness should possess IN.
e inestimable diamond"
= (which means you cannot find an
i other purchaser" said the practica
r Governor. "What Is your figure now :?
FIFTY Thousand pagotlas. 1t is beg
/ gary, but shall have a clear con
8 science" said the humble Jamchund.
1 "Forty-Rve," said the Governor. in
wartlly observing that II the ston
{ were good. 1t must prove penny
:, worth.
4 "Foty-nine thousand. Excellency
4 Just to save me from absolute penury,
a whined Jamchund
# "pn give forty six, and no more"
It '"rhink Of my risk. noble Excellency
Say forty-n nine thousand"
What Is you risk? Did you steal
Y from the Mogul!'
o 1.-THE sun. moon and stars listen
Il that! No. l bought 1t at a fabulou
figure. But think Of the risk l hay
J" run Of having It stolen from me-"
,e "Weu, I'll give fOrty-seven tho,
v sand," said the Governor.
lr "And l have come down from tw
X hundred Thousand to forty -nine!" eigl