The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-20
TROOPER TOOK THE RING.
blanche Flynn Lost Diamond
While Serving Soldiers

Blanche Flynn, the pretty sixteen-year
old daughter Of Robert S Flynn, who re-
sides at No. 6S4 Maryland Avenue SOUTH
west, was relieved of a valuable diamond
ring on last Sunday afternoon by troop
er en- route to Montauk Point Every
effort was made by the parents to keep
the matter quiet. They even refused to
appeal to the local police authorities in
their desire to avoid any publicity.
The father, however. lost no time in
reporting the matter to Secretary Alger.
who promised him that all possible effort
would be made to arrest the. trooper ana
have the ring returned to its owner. So
far, nothing has been heard from Secreta-
ry Alger in reference to the matter.
Blanche Flynn is but a child in short
dresses, but she is imbued with the spirit
or patriotism which is the heritage of
every American girl. and is anxious to
DO all IN her power for the comfort of the
men who left their homes to fight their
country's battles.
Whenever any of Uncle Sans hoys
would pass through the city il was her
naoit TO meet them at the freight ward
accompanied by an older sister. and serve
IT was on one of these missions of no
triotism last Sunday that the young girl
was made victim of misplaced conf
dence by handsome young cayaIrynan
a train bearing the Second Regiment of
cavalry from the South to Montauk POINT
stopped at Ne Maryland Avenue freight
yard late in the afternoon The ladies in
the neighborhood. one of whom was little
Blanche, hastened to prepare lunch.
which rhpN +o ,I,a
diers Childlike, she fingered about the
cars and spoke to everyone who ad-
dressed her. She was about returning
home when soldier, who said ne was
sick, approached her and asked the way
10 the nearest drug store
The girl not only pointed out the way.
but at his request went with him While
at the druggists the cayalryman pur-
chased something for a headache from
which he said ne was suffering While
at the store they engaged in conversation.
The soldier wrote his name on a piece
Of bareback and the girl wrote hers on
piece of plain paper, which she found
on the counter in the store.
While he was writing her name the
trooper noticed and made remark abou:
the beautiful ring she wore Nothing
more was said on the subject at the time
and they walked back toward the train.
On arriving there the soldier again re-
ferred TO the ring and asked permission
10 look at It. Not suspecting for a mo-
ment that his intentions were wrong. the
girl slipped the ring from her finger and
handed il to the cavalryman.
They talked on and suddenly the soldiei
cried out, "Oh, there's my train going.
and dashed away, leaving the girl stand
ing dumfounded. AS a matter of fac
his train was moving off. but from nj:
actions just previous to its departure
and since by not returning the ring, i
is thought that it was his intention e
rob the girl.
When she realized what had happened
she ran home and told her father of hel
loss and how it occurred The ring diC
not belong to the girl, but was loaned
to her sister, Miss Buena Vista, by l
gentleman friend but short while before
The stone was very valuable and weighed
over three carets.