The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16


the difference between couple OF hun
dred and most a thousand. See?"
Hinchman saw He thought it over
and concluded that it was sound
proposition, provided the gems were
genuine. He excused himself mo-
meat. went to bis room aud put 5000
In one envelope and something else In
another envelope OF similar appear
ance.
They had to 90 to The friends room,
few blocks distant. up a dark, dingy
staircase. The friend produced the
jewels. Abe wouldn't touch them I'M
less they went over to some Broadway
jeweler and determined their worth
and genuine character This was fair.
and they went II was really superfu-
Gus, for Abe could tell By the merest
examination that the stones were the
real things. There were four Of them.
The Broadway jeweler looked at them,
said they might sell for a couple OF
hundred apiece, but that be would give
$3.50 spot cash for each Of them. Then
the three went back.
well. what do you think OF ftp ask
ed Hinchman's friend Of Hlnckman.
"They amt worth as much as we
thought. but there's a good clear profit
in it for you IN case my friend here
don't pay. and If be does you get your
fioney back, with good big interest and
a bonus besides al the end Of week.
The diamonds were again produced
and once more examined. From that
time on Abe Hinehman kent his eyes
not on the faces OF bis friends. but on
the diamonds.
FIJI do III he finally announced He
slowly Withdrew from bis pocket the
envelope containing the $3.50 and
small bag. He counted the money In
front OF the two men. aud they put the
diamonds IN the bag at his request
After he had counted the money and
replaced It in the envelope and once
more examined the diamonds and re-
placed them In the bag. which he did
more or less carelessly. keeping up a
steady conversation all the time. he
laid both npon the table
-Now. gents. ne concluded. Elm q
stranger here, and rely On your honor
not to do me- This here is h fair aud
square deal on my part. and s'pose it
is on yours. NOW there's your money.
and here's
There was Lord rap on the door.
and man broke in. He was not In
uniform but he wore some kind Of
shield. which he exhibited. Behind
him we're two other men.
Don't mover be yelled to the three
men around the table. Il arrest the
whole gang for robbery"
Hinchman's two companions sprang
% the table. showed Hinchmnn aside.
grabbed the bag containing the jew
els and the envelope containing the
money and made for the door.
run for your life" they yelled to
Hlnchman. Its the cops. These
stones is stolen.s They waited not.
but burst through the men at the door
and leaped down the stairs. Hineh-
man was left 10 face the three men
"Well. sir said the leader severely.
1--WE got you. anyways. What you got
10 say for yourselfY'
Hinchman told the whole story from
beginning TO end Tho three men cvi-
IDENTIFY didn't believe It. but neverthe-
less they marched him to The corner OF
the street and there told him they
would let him 20 provided he would
appear at the police station in the
morning 10 prosecute the others. He
promised, and they left him. Tie took
to bis heels and sprinted for his board
ing house Once there, he gathered up
his grip paid his reckoning and Jump
ed on the nearest trolley car. Eventu-
ally he fetched up at the Astor House
There he took room.
Once in his room ne sung his grip
III corner took of bis hat and wiped
his brow with a bandanna kerchief
Then he drew carefully from his In
side pocket first an envelope and then
small bag In the envelope was Abe
Hinchman's 5000 and in the bag were
four genuine stones. The other men.
wherever they were also had an en-
velope and little bag. but In the one