The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

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 a vase drop
ped upon the pier and rolled some dis
lance away. Mr.. Jeffreys had gone to
look for 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 hesitated "Yes," she
said. with a gasp.
"Will you kindly show me the other
part of it,"
The woman almost tainted. "Why,
It isn't possible-it-er-it's in my
trunk" she finally managed to get out
Il am sorry, madam. but must see
the other part Of this vase. VIII you
open your trunk?"
Mrs. Jeffreys handed him the keys.
(which one?'
"Thls-no. that-no, the other one.
Merciful heavens. what shall l dor"
And Mrs. Jeffreys sank weeping on
one of her trunks just as her husband
came back with a porter.
What Is this? Who are your" 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 to the husband. Mr.. Jeffreys,
protesting, gave him his card
II would advise you to make no
scene" the especial" told him. There
are lots of reporters about here, and
they would be only too glad of a
chance for sensational story"
He went away and returned with a
uniformed inspector. not the old man
who had made the previous inspection.
but younger. Here" he told him,
get this woman's 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
p,oees VI '''se'i0 "n" eA"'i'"e" 'hc'n
e'oses
''Ha. not worn! Apparently rubbed
Oh Tue noor 10 give them that appear
ance. See anything Of that broken
vaseT
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here ~ iot Oh iace, IL WAS tnat De-
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10. o' hsures
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informed MIS- 'ehreys. under tue
IA" we nave perIec' right 10 seize
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you 10 pay the uuty anu taKe tue
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