Smyrna times., 1910-08-31

to her husband and telling him in a
tone that was audible some distance
away how she had taken his advice
and declared everything The official
peered into the trunk that was nearest
him and then wrote something in red
ink on the bottom of the declaration.
Then the inspector carefully placed a
label on each of the packages show
ing that they had been passed. and
Mrs. Jeffreys in her relief, forgetting |
her own precious cargo. pumped her.
self down upon trunk.
Crash. The bottom of vase drop |
ped upon the pier and rolled some dis
tance away. MIR. Jeffreys had gone to
look for a porter. His wife started to |
make rush for the broken piece, but
as she did so a keen eyed man who
was standing near anticipated her
rs that yours, madam he de
manded
Mrs. Jeffreys hesitatrd. Yes" she
said with a gasp.
will you kindly show me the other
part of it?'
The woman almost tainted. why.
| II ASh I'OSolDlG 1t III ulY
trunk" she finally managed to get out.
ii am sorry, madam. but / must see
the other part of this vase. Will you
open your trunk"
Mrs. Jeffreys handed him the keys.
(which one:"
''ThiS-nO. that-nO, the other one.
Merciful heavens. what shall / do?"
And Mrs. Jeffreys sank weeping on
one of her trunks just as her husband
came back with a porter.
What is this? Who are you?" he
demanded of the other man. The lat
ter showed him the shield of a special
officer of the treasury. II must see
the other part of this vase" he re-
peated 70 the husband. Mr.. Jeffreys.
protesting, gave him his card.
Il would advise you to make no
scene," the special told him. There
are lots of reporters about here. and
they would be only too glad of
chance for sensational story"
He went away and returned with
uniformed inspector. not the old man
who had made the previous inspection.
but Il younger Here. he told him.
get this womans declaration and re-
inspect those trunks" The special
stood by while each article was being
turned out IN heap on the pier. He
fingered the dresses and looked at the
declaration. Then he took up several
pieces of lingerie and examined them
closely.
"Ha. not worn. Apparently rubbed
on the doOr to give them that appear
ance. See anything of that broken
vase"
NO" the inspector replied. but
here is Il lot of lace" 1t was that be
longing to Heloise.
Tell the appraiser in charge TO
come here"
The latter was soon bending oveI
the pile of finery. lie looked at each
. garment separately and then put dow
a lot of figures.
t THE total is $780," the special
2 informed Mrs. Jeffreys. Under the
, law. we have perfect right to seiZt
: the contents of the trunk, but to avoiC
: unnecessary notoriety we will permi
i you to pay the duty and take tht
a trunks away with you. Wait mo
n ment; forgot. We have not founC
d that broken vase" He turned to Mrs
/ Jeffreys.
Let me go aboard the steamship
d she begged. "and | will find it TO
y you"
p Il have no objection. madam" h
n replied. but an inspector must &C
Il company you"
l. Mrs Jeflreys started back. "Oh, hoI
!. rors. Never" she protested.
II "A woman inspector. madam" tn
D. special explained. But Mrs. JET
h freys still protested vigorously. MI
Jeffreys. feeling that the scene ha'
I'd gone far enough. demanded to see th
official in charge of the pier.
r Il regret ii. sir" he said. but you
ne wife will have to accompany the We
e. man inspector on board the ship am
#, be searched
is 1t is best not TO follow the two We
men into that staterOOm. The il
he spectrpss rame out with broke
IS Sevres vase and whole one and seV
er eral pairs OF stockings.
m Now. madam. said the special
mt I'VE shall not take into account III
en- new dress and hat you are wearin:
ed Under the circumstances | think yo
3 would prefer TO have us seize what
ed left of the pair of vases. Now.
ut your husband will step to the casl
ier's office and pay the duty on $I(
'ty worth of goods. less $500 worth a
in lowed for yourself and maid. | thin
IRE the requirements of the law will
as met"
sh' When they had got into their ca
riage Mr.. Jeffreys turned to his wi
ler sternly.
ar why did you not do as told you
up he demanded.
be- She disregarded his question. 20
lto the horrible customs laws of this cou
try: They are enough to make {
so American deny that he is SUCH" 81
Tas exclaimed.
rn: "Yes; that is just the way won;
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