The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

ed II we would take 1t in payment. God
frey did so. and handed White the bas-
ance."
~You ought to have doubted how a
bill of mine should get into a jewelers.
hands,"
They came to no satisfactory concur
sion. And Mr.. Jephson departed. taking
the bill with him, declaring 10 the last,
in his idle. joking manner, that the bin
Was undoubtedly Charles Baumgarten's
and might have been accepted in his sleep.
Charles was busy all day. After
snatching his dinner 10 the evening, he
went out to call upon the elder Of the
two Jephsons; for. in spite of his asser-
ton that he should do nothing, the affair
was giving him concern. and he deter
mined TO look into it. Godfrey Jephson
was in his dining room, but came out OF
it at once TO Mr.. Baumgarten.
at is incomprehensible TO me how you
can deny the signature" he said. enter
ing upon the matter at once. III you
saw my signature or Herbert's. you would
know them. And We in the same way
know yours. recognized it the moment
l saw it. White is a respectable man
there's not more upright tradesman in
the city of London: he IS not one TO say
you accepted the bill IL you did not. II
is most strange that you should disown
1t, Mr.. Baumgarten.n
did White tell you l had accepted
it?1
HE told Herbert. have not had
time to see him.
Go with me to him now" suggested
Charles. "He will not say to my face
that l have bought jewelry OF him and
paid him with a bill. | never saw the
man in my life TO my knowledge and new ,
er was inside his shop"
Godfrey Jephson. his interest and Gu
riosity aroused, agreed to the proposal;
and they proceeded in the dusk of the
evening to the jewelers., in one OF the
leading thoroughfares.
you go forward first" whispered
Charles, "and enter upon it. / should
like to watch his countenance. I'll come
and confront him at the right time"
A smile that caused Charles to knit
his brow crossed Mr.. Jephson's face as
he advanced to the jeweler. The shop
was brilliant with gas. Charles SAT- down
near the entrance, as if to wait for his
friend.
This BILL" began Godfrey Jephson.
taking it from his pocketbook, was due
today, and presented for payment. Mr..
Baumgarten refuses to take 1t up. He
says it is a forgery"
But how can Mr.. Baumgarten say
hat 2" returned the jeweler. ''He ac-
,epted the bill in my presence"
~. \ n.
lot know you. and that he never was in
rour shop to his recollection continued
he lawyer.
Charles Baumgarten walked slowly for
yard, and the jewelers. eyes fell upon &
i'm. ''Why, that-that-is Mr.. Baum I
.arten y he uttered. though in tone Of {
esitation.
Yes; am Charles Baumgarten.
There's some mistake here. Mr.. White,
hat cannot understand. How is It that
gu told Mr.. Jephson we have had deal
ngs togetherEv
Because we have had them returned
he jeweler. ''The question il. how is II
hat you deny Il? I recognize you fully
ow, sir. You purchased several articles
( jeweIry Of me and paid me with this
H."
Il never bought shilling's worth Of
.welry Of you in my life," replied Charles
But il had. should NOT
ave been likely TO pay you By bill. II
had bought jewelry, l should pay you
cash for It." II
'.And that i what you were going to
}, sir" retained Mr.. White. you ask
! me to make the account out, and I did
. You laughed when you looked at the
I'm total, il was 50 much more than +
"a had thought for; and you took out
,ur pocketbook and counted the bank
,tes in it, and then said you had not
uch more than half enough with you
"a the shortest way would be to draw a
ort bill. say at a months notice.
"a no objection. I took a bill stamp
om my desk, drew ont the bin. and
"A accepted 1t at this very counter
.'It's all news to me- replied Charles
repeat to you. Mr.. White. that I never
IS in this shop before tonight. never
med or saw the bill: never bought :
y jewelry here whatever"
ITO be confinued.)