The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07
ROMANCE d 4 EI|CUIE
ACTRESS MyADGE THOMPSON LOSES
ONE CONTAINING $4,000 WORTH
OF JEWELRY
MAKES LONG SEARCH FOR IT
Finds Young Man Who Has a Sim
liar One-Threatens Him With
Arrest, and Finds He Is
Friend of Her Host.

Madge Thompson, an actress the guest
Of ST. Paul people at Cottagewood. MIN
netonka, had a severe scare yesterday
morning in front of the Ryan hotel. in
this city She had just aligtted from an
interurban car when she discovered she
had left her reticule, containing some
900 worth Of jewelry, in the car. She
started to return for her property when
she noticed a young gentleman carrying
what she believed was her reticule. He
had opened it and was examining the
contents. The excited young woman at
once advanced on the man, who was we'll
dressed and appeared to be gentle
man, claiming her property. The man
merely shut the clasp of the bag, stared at
Miss Thompson insolently, and informed
her that she was mistaken When she
insisted that the bag was hers he threat
ened to call a policeman. Miss Thomp-
son brought matters to a head by call
ing the policeman herself, the man stand
ing perfectly still, and appearing much
annoyed at such pertinacity on the part
Of the actress.
The policeman said that all he could do
was to take both parties to the police
station but Miss Thompson would not
consent to this. She insisted that the
officer have the bag opened right on the
spot to see what it contained. She de-
clared that it contained her diamonds,
while the man insisted that it contained
only papers which concerned him alone.
After some rather heated conversation
the police officer decided to place the man
under arrest. whereupon he offered to ex-
hibit the contents of the bag.
The contents proved to be deeds to Ger
tain realty on Daytons bluff, in this
city.
At this time Miss Thompson told the po-
liceman her name and profession, as
sured him that the bag had originally
contained her diamonds, that the man
had removed them and substituted the
papers, and begged the officer to place
him under arrest.
When the young woman mentioned her
name the man started and appeared much
surprised. He informed her that his
! name was Edwards, that he knew her
friends at Minnetonka very we'll, and that
in fact, he was to be their guest over
Sunday, having been invited to meet
her. He further assured her that there
were scores of bags like the one in his
possession, and that she had better ac-
cept his assistance in finding the dia-
monds. VI
Nothing has been heard of the dia-
| monds. Mr.. Edwards then went to the
! police station, reported the loss of the
jewels and had notification sent to all
paWnbcokers. At noon the lost property
department Of the company was again
telephoned, and the reply received put
MISS Thompson in a radiant good hui
NOR. The little bag with the diamonds
mad been turned in bY the conductor
When Miss Thompson called to claim her
property, in company with Mr.. Edwards.
it was found that the two bags were so
precisely alike that it was impossible to
tell them apart There have been all
sorts of apologies and explanations on
tap since these two young people first
| met in ct. Paul -