Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-09-26


stead OF requiring him to come to his
hotel The nan who had pronounced
on the sapphire was telephoned for
and was some time coming. Mean
while Isaac was entertained by the
young lady very %agreeably. He took
occasion 10 pump her about her ia
theirs antecedents, his home and af-
fairs In England and other matters in
order to satisfy himself that his Gus
toner was a gentleman from whom
he had nothing to fear. She ingen-
uously told him many things that gave
him confidence.
When the expert came in he exam
ined the bracelet with great care, us
ing a microscope for the purpose, and
when he had lone so said to the Eng
lishman:
"These stones are genuine and worth
the price asked for them. But one
thing l wish distinctly understood-I
am approving them, AID them alone.
II in this transaction you come into
possession OF similar stones of less
value don't blame me. That is your
lookout and not mine"
At this the young lady looked trou-
bled and her father seemed puzzled.
81 was caught that way once" he
said, "and will never be 30 imposed
upon again. Let me see" And he
appeared TO be thinking of some plan
by which he might feel sure he would
get the article be paid for. 'The trou-
BILE Is two sided" he went on presently.
II don't ask Mr.. Mayer to trust me
any more than l am willing TO trust
him. It is a purely business transac-
ton. If l had the price OF the brace
let right here in gold coin and could
exchange the bracelet for the gold we
would both be satisfied. Unfortunately
l must wait for funds to be cabled
from London, which will require sew
eral days. l fear we shall have to go
over this inspection again when my
funds arrive"
81 shall not be here to make It for
you" said the expert. 81 am leaving
town tomorrow to be gone for some
time"
The girl looked ruefully ut Isaac as
II to say, 81 told you so; l shall never
get my bracelet"
"I can suggest n way out of the mat
ter continued the expert. Seal the
bracelet in the box in which 1t came
to you with your seal. Let Mr.. Mayer
take It back to his store and keep 1t
till you are ready to pay for 1t. Then
break the seal yourself and you may
be sure you have the gems l have pro
nounced upon"
That's a good idea," said the Eng
lishman. II will not claim the brace
let till my check for 1t is pronounced
good. Would that satisfy you, Mr..
M8yer2"
Perfectly" said the Jeweler, secret
ly hoping that the funds would arrive
and the sale be effected before his IA
theirs return. There was 5000 profit
in It, and Isaac needed the amount to
make up the 5000 excess he desired
to show during the old mans absence.
Meanwhile the box containing the
bracelet had been passing from one to
the other OF those present. At Isaac
Mayors assent the Englishman took 1t
from his daughter. Mayer, who was
keeping an eye on II, glanced at 1t as
II passed from father to daughter and,
though they were at some distance
from him, saw the lid go on the box
containing the bracelet. Wax was pro-
duced and the box sealed with a ring
the purchaser wore on his little finger.
UtHuVN - wuoa hnnAAH 30 NFounE mhn
very happy owe the sale, withdrew.
Several days passed, and nothing
more was heard Of the Englishman or
his daughter. Isaac sent a clerk TO
the hotel TO ask after them. He came
back with the information that they
had left town the day the sale was
made. Isaac made a jump for the
safe in which he had placed the brace
let, broke the seal, took of the cover,
and there nesting inside was the
bracelet he had sold for $3.50. He had
been victimized to the amount Of So
$50.
In less than a week Nathan Mayer
arrived from abroad and instead OF
finding a hearty welcome from his
son was received with a l~ugubrious
countenance.
whats the matter. IsaRcT" he ask
ed quickly. Anything gone wrongT'
Isaac told the story OF how he had
been victlmized with a hanging head.
"Well. my boy" said the old man.
you've learned what l have long
known-that 1t takes a lot Of expe-
rience in the Jewelry business to keep
out Of the tolls OF sharpers. You'll
make 1t up some day. Don't worry
about It now. I've just got home and
have invited some friends l met abroad
10 dine with us. Don't put a dRmper
on the dinner by mourning over your
loss"
This did not comfort Isaac, but he
managed to get into dinner dress to
help entertain his fathers friends.
What was his establishment when he
went from his room down to the draw
ing room TO see the Englishman and
his daughter who had swindled him.
On a table lay the bracelet they had
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