Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-05-12

so YOU'RE GOING TO. VISIT YOUR AUNT"
say | owe you money it goes. Here's
hundred. and | wish you luck"
The debt was in reality somewhat
larger, but SandersOn took the money
gratefully. He had never expected to
see 1t.
During the past three years he had
favored the metropolis with only an
occasional brief visit. and he had never
been well known there. So he had no
fears and strolled about with freedom
after enjoying good breakfast. To-
ward ! o'clock he looked in at a fash
ionable jewelers. on Fifth avenue with
no definite intent, but merely to take a
chance If one should offer. and there
he saw a brisk. CHEEKY young man buy
beautiful diamond brooch.
The purchaser was one of those care
free, happy golucky fellows who would
as soon carry $4,000 worth of diamonds
IN an overcoat pocket as anywhere else,
and Sanderson was naturally interest
ed. Sure enough. the brooch went into
the overcoat pocket. but unluckily the
day was chilly, and the young man was
no stickler for the niceties Of formal
behavior. Although he carried a cane.
he thrust both hands into his pockets,
the cane standing straight up behind
his shoulder.
This was disappointing, but of course
the young man would have to take his
hands out of his pockets eventually,
and Sanderson followed along, nourish-
ing brilliant hopes. Thus they walked
up the avenue until they came to a
florists shop, which they entered. The
man with the diamonds used a tele-
phone which was standing open upon
counter. Sanderson bought 50 worth
Of violets and heard the near end of the
conversation.
"Hellow said the young man. as
that 9205 Thirty eighth?" Apparently
it was. '"This is Mr.. Hazard. wan
to talk with your manager" VIII;
about? The manager would know
Very well. A pause. "Is that the
manager? | am Mr.. Hazard. Have
you picked out my boy?" Seemingly he
had. HE must be smart, good look
ing boy You understand. with new
uniform and everything first class
! The response seemed to satisfy Mr..
Hazard "AIl right. Send him to my
rooms. Let him bring his bag with
| him. He's to 90 on the limited this
| afternoon. AS for his honesty. you're
responsible of course Very we'll Good
by"
Mr.. Hazard hung up the telephone,
| paid for its Use and departed, with
| Mr. SanderSon still in his wake
Here fell in a piece of bad luck. Mr.
| Hazard lodged at a club. Any other
domicle for bachelors Mr.. SanderSon
would have found some excuse to en-
ter. but questions in a club are too def
mite. He waited outside. However
| there should he no difficulty in identi
flying good looking messenger boy
| in a new uniform and carrying Il bag
Within half an hour the boy appear
ed. There could be no doubt about
him. He was the pick of 10000 foI
such a job. Mr. Sanderson knew that
if it were himself that was sending a
beautiful diamond brooch to Il sweet
heart somewhere on the route of the
afternoon limited express he would not
ask better messenger. A clean built
full chested boy. fifteen years old OF
thereabouts, with bright blue eyes. d
bold nose. clear skin and Il square
jaw. this youngster looked quite capa
bic Of defending the brooch against th'
wiles of Satan.
"I'll have no easy time with you
Billy Boldface," said Sanderson to him
self.
This conviction was strengthened