Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1917 — HE CALLED THE DEAL OFF [ARTICLE]

HE CALLED THE DEAL OFF

Prospective Purchaser of Diamond Decided Not to Buy After Getting Owner's Opinion. ’ "Will you please examine this diamond,” said a man Who had stepped into a jeweler’s shop, “and tell me what you think of it? If it is a good stone I think I will buy it” The jeweler took the gem, which was unset, and looked at it critically. Then in confidential tones he said: ' “Well, to tell you the truth, that Isn’t a very good stone. It hasn’t much “fire, it is badly cut, and there is something here very much like a flaw.” Then he held the diamond under a microscope and examined it carefully, finally observing: “No, it isn’t exactly a flaw, but I shouldn’t call it a perfect stone. Now, if you want something really fine I have here —” “Excuse me,” the other man interrupted. “I don’t think I’ll buy a diamond today. This Is a diamond that one of your assistants let me take on Saturday on approval.' I deposited SSO on it Please let me have my money and we will declare the deal off.”— London Answers.