The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-04
4 GAME DIAMONDS
Icopyrirht. ISL. b. 6. 3. Levis.1

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man, had patronized q Maiden Ian
jewelry house~t 10 the extent % $1,000 in
cash and had met and diaed the lead
ing traveller Of the house. whose mama
was Taylor.
Their acquaiutanceship vas ooly
started out over his western route, car
rying $4,000 worth of diamonds with
linn. He reached Chicago to fluid the
Englishman there a day ahead Of him
Mr.. Saunders was looking for a long
lost cousin, and while be looked for the
cousin with one hand he dispensed hos
pitality very literally with the other
He wined and dined the ira Weller -
often that they became chummy. He
took Mr.. Taylor into his confidence and
unbOsomed himself and asked him to be
a brother to him.
When the pair had been in Chicago a
week and the ira Weller was about ready
to move to milwaukee,, Mr.. Saunders
announced in d laughing way that he
had turned drummer for a day to help
his friend out. A man who ran u Ger
tain factory wanted to get his wife
something unique in the way of a birth
day present. Mr.. Saunders had hap
pened to meet him and to suggest his
friend, and II Mr.. Taylor would accom-
pany him to the house that evening he
would be sure of a sale amounting to
at least $1,000. The traveller would be
only too glad to do SO. Of course. He
couldn't expect a rich man and q busy
man to come to bis hotel to look at
samples
1t was about 8 O'Clock Of an autumn
evening when the pair set forth from
the hotel in a carriage. A light rain
was falling. and this was an excuse
for putting up the windows. Taylor
vas fairly well acquainted with Chi
cago. but In hat drive, which lasted
an hour. he was all turned around. :.
When the vehicle finally stopped he
only saw thai the house. which stood
alone, had n respectable exterior. and
he followed Saunders up the steps and
was admitted. They were greeted by
the wealthy manufacturer himself.
who was introduced as a Mr.. Harmon.
and they at once proceeded to the Ii
brary to talk business. No servant or
any member OF the family was to be
seen. There was some general talk as
they lighted cigars, and then Mr.. Har.
said:
troubled you to make this long ride.
but I could not very well go to you
and carry out my plans. The idea
is t rob You Of your gems. Thai was
the plan from the day Saunders IN
tered the store in New York. and II is
needless to say we have spent consid-
cradle time and money up to date"
You seem inclined to joke replied
Taylor as he looked from one to the
other in q puzzled way.
but you will find this no joke" said
the a as he pulled a pistol ron his
pocket and rested it on his knee. you
have a belt containing a lot Of valu-
able gems strapped around your waist.
Will you quietly hand 1t over or shall
we take possession of 1t after your
deathT'
'Look here. man" exclaimed the
as he started up. What sort
Of a game is this: Is it q joke to test
my nerve or do you really mean rob
ITS just this, my dear brother"
Saunders as he also produced
q revolver. II brought you here to
robbed. You are a good fellow, and
] don't want to see you hurt, but we
must have those gems. You are not
armed and have no chance against us.
This house was hired on purpose tn
you and carry through this job.
You see, we are two to one and have
all the advantage. and l do hope you
will loo at 1t In q sensible way"
Taylor had lots of nerve and pluck.
and for a few moments he dejed the |
fellows. He was, however. soon made |
to realize that they were desperate
r~ascals. and as they were on he point
assaulting him he announced that
would surrender the gems.
That il good common sense" said
Saunders as he received them. 1.-The
loss does not fall upon you. but upon
The house, which Is well able to stand it.
Now, please be as sensible about the
next move. We have got your gems.
we need at least twenty-four hours |
start. We shall lock you up in a closet
and provide you with food. water and
and by this time tomorrow
Dvening . man will come and set you
free.
Saunders protested and threatened, |
but in the end he entered the closet Of
the back parl0r and was locked in.
Ten minutes later he was alone in the
house. They left him a pitcher Of wa
= good luncheon aud a dozen CT
yars.
AZ noon n he was satisfied that they
had departed he began work on one of
The panels of the door with his pocket
knife. 1t was q solid hardwood af-
tair. and it Was hours before he sufti-
weakened the panel 80 that he
,ouid kick 1T out and squeeze through.
It was Just growing daylight when he
EFT the house by q window. and he
1ound himself q good four miles from
lis hotel. Before leaving the place he