El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-14
The Herald's
Daily Short Stsry
When Greek Meets Greek

him up here tomorrow. Just give me
receipt for the diamonds and I will
return 1t to you when you bring back
the thing"
Now you are talking business"
Rachel answered, wrote something on
slip Of paper and put the sunburst
into her pocket
The next day came and went, and
Ezekiel saw neither Rachel nor the
sunburst, and the young lady did not
even answer any of the frantic letters
sent her.
About two weeks later he happened
to meet her in the street It was i'm
possible for her to get away and the
young lady could do nothing but pre-
pare for the attack.
How are you," she said. "I am glad
to see you. 1 was just on my way to
the office"
You have been long time coming"
he Kissed. You did not send Perier,
and where is my sunburst?"
'I am sorry. Perrier had to leave
Paris the next morning. You know
told you his father was very sick. so
he went to see him at Montona."
We'll, but how about the sun
burst?"
II suppose I had better tell you the
truth 1 was rather hard up so
pawned it'
pawned my diamonds?"
Yes. but only for $500 francs" said
Rachel calmly.
'T will see you in jail for that, if
1t costs me a thousand francs"
Rachel stared at him.
You may do exactly as you please"
she replied icily, but 1 will not quar-
bye".
She turned on her heels and was
gone before the Jew had recovered
from his surprise.
He rushed to his lawyer
"I lent her the sunburst for one
night, and she promised to return 1t
the next day And now she has
pawned 1t, actually pawned my dia-
monds. I want her arrested imme-
diately"
TT is better not to bring this af-
fair into court. 1t is not one which will
do your reputation any good"
She has not got sou TO her name"
Ezekiel groaned. THE only way is to
have her arrested, for then some Of
her relatives may pay up, to avoid
public scandal. Besides, did not come
here to ask your advice but to give
my orders, and you will have to do
as 1 say"
Well" said the lawyer, IL suppose
you can prove all this?"
"Of course. I think I know what
ceipt for the diamonds"
The lawyer looked at the paper and
smiled
She has fooled you," he said This
is no receipt for the sunburst, but
just an acknowledgment that she
owes you $4,000 francs for it All you
can do now is to sue her for the
money"
sue her for the money" cried
Ezekiel, she has not got SOU"
Then you may redeem the diamonds
and take the loss. 1t Is the only way"
Ezekiel was furious when he left
the lawyer and returned to his office
1t was long before he Gained down
sufficiently to write a letter to Rachel.
but at last he did get one put together
In which he ordered her to return her
pawn ticket Immediately.
The next day he received the follow
ing answer:
Dear Ezkiel-Y esterday you had the
bad taste to insult me in the street
and even threaten me with arrest.
Now 1 never permit anyone to in
suit me unpublished and / see no reason
why I should make an exception in
your case When L think OF the many
victims I have brought to you and the
invaluable services I have rendered you
time and again, am shocked at your
ingratitude.
81 am not hard hearted, however,
nor unreasonable. which I hope you
will admit when you read my offer.
Send your office boy to me tomorrow
with the receipt and $500 francs in
cash and in return I will let you have
the pawnticket
Now, don't try to wriggle out Of
this, but send the money and promise
to forgive everything.
Ever yours,
fRachel"
Rachel received the receipt as well
as the $500 francs.