The Washington herald., 1908-08-27

In playing the role Of the Good Ssmari-
tan s c. Seibert. a kind-hearted- benev0-
lent cigar dealer az 40S Fourteenth street
northwest exchanged IS IN good United
states currency for a little brass and
zora glass.
1Ir SeIbsrt realized his mistake. for
saortly after The transaction he entered
IS on the debit page Of his ledger. and
-=po--ed the matter 70 the police
About 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. two
vel'-dressed men. who bore the earmarks
p gentlemen. entered Mr. SeIbert-s store
They b7uEhr two cigars. selecting them
rom a case marked twenty-five cents
s-raig1L~ M Seihert did not object TO
his
They Were Confidential.
Assuming an attitude of familiarity and
50 Of confidence. one OF the strangers
sked AR Seibert for a small loan until
20 next morning. Fifty dollars will be
.loughr he added. as though IN fear M.
.z[hert would push a few thousand dollar
ais across the counter
Mr- Seibe-t did nothing OF the sort. not
even producing The So but inquired as
Cd the cause for the desired loan.
The stranger replied he and his friend
we're weII-k1ov- business men in ex-
rene necessity and hard luck. and that
- would be enough 20 keep their shoes
----ed until they could get cash from
ONE. Mr. Selbe-r was Of the opinion
ne strangers could exist day or two.
-owever- This opinion had the effect of
ringing 20 light a ring. until then con-
ealed IN tEe pocket OF one OF the
-rranEe-s
To show you how much we need
money. said the spokesman. wen IeJ
Oh keep this ring until We return the
ash The ring IS worth Sl5a. and YOU can
ave i Z you let Us have SO Nov that
.-0ws We are game What's your met
.eg-
M Seibert replied he was not aware
g the quality Of his ''mettIe-' but he
d not think ir "brassy' enough 10 IN ]
----lte proceedings whereby he exchauE-
q 81 for a doubtfuI-Iooking riaE.
This rer0-t, delivered with emphasis BY I
--r Seibert, caused a smau-sizsd sensa- /
-l0D. and the strangers removed the I
cigars from between their teeth and
-1oSed az NJ Se.berr with a little as
enlistment, mixed with admiration. AIr.
Seibe-r crossed his fingers.
Nr- SeInerr however. agreed 10 loan
-le strangers S.. provided they left the
ing This arrangement suited all con
erned, and IN less than seven seconds /
Q e strangers were giving an imitation 4
--arat1on race down Fourteenth street 4
Couldn't Find the Gold.
Mr.. Seibert began personally con
-lcted Inspection OF The rl1g. The brass
z which was so strong Il had tls eject
Z q restorative. bringing him from the
peI cast over him by tle weu-Grezsed
a1tlsrlsn crooks. Th-oe large diamonds.
-oeraLly spread over the ring. proved
10 be raw limitations OF cheap window
--ass. and the sold n the ring was not
--scs-libIe.
IN addition 10 the glass and brass. NJ.
ae-6ert had become the possessJr Of two
descriptions. which he did not want. an1
which he turned over % the police. who
-snerally get the things not wanted bv
he public
Mr- seiberrs descriptions are Is fol-
JEs-
Gentleman crook. No 1. feet 6
lches, 80 pounds. black n1ustacae- dark
onplsxion. blue serge suit AID straw
at :
Gentleman crook. No. ?; 3 fee. 80
ou1css smooth face. tiz-z co-nplex5on-
GIT gray suit, straw hat"
Detective Barbee has been asssrne5. The
ask OF finding the strangers. and re-
ll1clng them Nj SeiberC did not b7iv
2e Elns, but holds = only a. security.