The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-16
STOLEN DIAMONDS


/ think viii interest you. seeing you
are a newspaper man. What do you
think of this?" aud Mt NardsWortn,
OF the nrm OF Wardsworth < Blank,
Misunderstanding jewellers Of Boston.
placed paper in the hand Of the
young journalist
iAh hal a g0odly hnd for some
one, replied the reporter as ne read
-f5O9o REWARD.
Tor tie apprehension of the criminals OF
the recovery 81 the diamonds taken from
the safe Il Jaspar, siurgis & Jaspar, Lon
don on ~ about d December iet. itisthought
that the gems have been smuggieu %
America. as no aitcmp.a have been made %
dispose u them either iu Great britain Nl
upon The Continent Dealers and officers oi
the lass are cautioned 70 De on the alert
The Jewels s.olen are oi The first wafer.
large ztoaes, and the whole amount valued
lsiens0 JAsrsn, srUnors 4 JAs.gR,
London.
~ would be like looking :or
needle 10 the hay NOV, ] should
say commented Damon, as he
finished the erusal OF the notlhca-
tiun
"NorY much, replied Mr. Nads-
worth as he refolded the pa er and
replaced II in his pocket 'Net II
would be a diilcult matter for any
one 10 dispose Of such quantity OF
diamonds even though they succeed
IN getting them into the country
Neyertheless, 10 bchO0ves US in the
business to keep sharp lookout and
10. in1u re closely where q stone
comes from, that Is brought US %
mount. II the rogues attempt %
place their plumber on the market
within six mon hs Or a year. they
will stand a very good chance OF be-
ing anpfehended; but II they can ar
ford % wait, and have nerve enough
70 retain the diamonds 10 their pos
session until the excitement has died
away, the thieves may be enabled 10
get rid of the gems In small lots
without causing suspicion. "
sWell, l hope Il may be your good
fortune 70 run across some OF the
sparklcrs. for ] would like % see you
rapture the reward, replied the re-
porter, with a smile.
"Wh5 knows bn. what 10 may
cone your way returned the jewell
er laughingly "Y0u board most Of
the Incoming vessels, and ] should
think might stand a pretty fair
chance 70 hear Of any smuggling
game, and By working up your iu-
formation be able 10 claim some Of
the Englishman's $4,000"
Not 50 much of a chance as you
might imagine. my friend" /" replied
Damon. True. have 10 report the
arrival OF vessels, aud OF course v.s!.
many Of them. but % there was any
smuggling detected, 10 would only he
my duty 70 write the story for the
parer. sAd could not expect 20 re.
cciyc any credit from the authorities
Tor the apprehension Of the guilty
parties But it was not 10 talk
sh0 : with sou that brought me Ia
do sou see thlsen and Damon held uI
package, neatly wrapped In raI err
yet not SO disguised but what any
Que could sec that II was a quart
tottle This some rare. old Bur
gundg At least the stewart Of .
British steamer aflirms that IL is-
NOW. ] want you 70 come 90 nl
artmcnts tonight and take a hand
at game OF whist and you will have
nm opportunity 20 sample the wine
What say yous'
"A would be only too pleased q
make one OF The party. not wholly o.
account 0f the contents Of the hOtt.e
fnr fOu know | am somewhat ab
stcmiogs. but 70 en- Qy a quiet gam'
of whist
,gery well, / will look for you al
O'Clock sharp G0od-tR and will
little ceremony the hustlng Journal
isl turned on his heel and lefl hil
friends mace OF business to complete
the arduous labors OF the day
At the hour Of S two reporters anC
two jewellers, an old ac uaintances
were seated about table iu lamoni
ROOM enjoying themselves hugely a.
ihcg laughed and chatted over th'
topics ui the day.
81 length the host arose aud said
"Now. BOYS, supposiug we try thl
uualt 90 the stewards present
don't suppose that any OF rs are con
noissears uf vines. although Va
might he able 10 know what woul'
make @ good newspaper story whcl
We ran against it. or tell the Qualit,
of a piece Of gold when taking IL i
hand. However we an have tastes
and iu this free country, are az libert'
To express our opinions So, Mr.
Wardsworth. yours FIRST and th
the reporter essased 20 on the glas
81 his friend.
Although Mr. Damon Lad carefu.l
removed the cork, vet TO his surpris
only feeble steam Of liquid issucl
forth.
"Ah. he remarked, s0methinl
has iouiod up the neck Of the bottle
Never mind, we'll soon hx it.n ant
taking a long lead pencil from th
breast pocket OF his vest. he wiped
and thrust if into the aperture. VIII
a gurgle the wine bubhled forth, tbel
hard substance struck the bottom
Of the goblet
"Why. II tho villains who put uI