New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

The coil OF circumstances. which put a young
ian IN q very unpleasant predicament- but which
o the end brought about his best happiness. is
ether interesting TO the friends Of young married
souDIes and goes 10 show how curiousy one thing
lRngs upon another in this incomprehensible lie
4 II Mrs. Tiptop's youngest daughter had
cot had her eighteenth birthday in December. the
tiptops would never have given their much talked
z fancy dress ball for her debut. And If Caroline
L. had not desired 70 inpersonate Undine it would
iot have occurred 10 her 10 cable her cousin Jack
imith who taking architectural course at
De BeauX Arts in Paris. 10 buy her SIS worth Of
ham pearls and send them over TO her at once.
Furthermore. If the sister OF his particular chum,
Tommy Stewart, had not made a point Of her
Youngest brother coming home for her wedding,
would never have occurred to Jack TO ask Tommy
take the lovely pearl parure which he had
purchased for his cousin which had cost only one
hundred francs but which. reposing on its blue
Ielvet bed. might easily have deceived an expert
There IS no need to declare It," said Jack to
he inexperienced Tommy. That may delay you
nd give you some trouble, and l know you Will
rant 10 catch the first train to Chicago Just
Kick # in the pocket Of the topcoat you wear
ng and you viii not have the least bother. When
of the ship. leave ii at the nearest
cypress office. The address is on the outside box.
@ you really will have nothing TO DO"
Tommy accepted the commission with alacrity,
neased to be able 10 oblige his friend and he was
lalf way across the Atlantic before he gave the
Jacket thought. Suddenly, without rhyme OF
eRson. his began TO feel little nervous about It
luppose the pearls discovered. who would
leleve his assertion that they were sham? The
inference naturally would be that he SNUG
ping In valuable gems and. although, OF course he
ioud prove his position. still he might be not
snly detained. but placed in very disagreeable
lilemma for a time, besides appearing in anything
lut advantageous light 10 his fellow passen-
sers. To put box in ones pocket containing
ewels and walk off the ship certainly required
zng froio, and Tommy did not feel at al sure
laps" he thought 1T would be Better to take the
lsse out of the box. IL certainly would take up
ess ROOM and, In fact. might be a meerschaum
ase or anything that was innocent and personal
ttill he felt uncomfortable. and when the ocean
4ner steamed into port and the custom house
lflcers boarded the ship, he would have given q
rood deal 10 be safely on his way TO Chicago
passengers the official who had asked them as a
would have passed him by without attention II
here had not been conscious look in honest
That man has something on his MIND" said the
ihrewd custodian OF Uncle Sam to himself and
se gave detective who had come aboard with
hem a glance. The detective nodded comprehen-
don and Immediately put poor Tommy under sur
Feiilance. He noted that Tommy looked relieved
when the official passed on. and that his
his pocket In short, poor Tommy behaved so
luspiciously that when he was about 10 step on
would be obliged 10 detain him for a short time.
Ehereupon. TO avoid search. Tommy produced
lhe leather case and TOLD the whole story. AS he
eao imagined II gained no credit dozen re-
lorters were waiting about to pick up news items
Tommy, in his innocence was foolish enough 10
mention 10 them Miss Caroline AS name and
he next morning his name with hers appeared
N large type IN the sensational Journals
with a full description OF the magnificent Jewels
her. Fortunately. the young woman had a sense
gf humor. and considered the whole affair IN the
eumstances was inevitable. and the subsequent
result has already been told.