Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1918 — MR. BIRKLINGTON WAS LATE [ARTICLE]

MR. BIRKLINGTON WAS LATE

Mrs. B. Had Been at the Jewelers on a. Similar Mission Some Few r Months Before. ■OMBS ll* ' ? Mr.'Blrklington drove up in a “tax!’’ and entered a jeweler’s shop accompanied by his valet, who carried an oblong box of steel. Mr. Birklingtoo asked for Wprivate interview, and, on being shown into the office, he opened the box. exposing a splendid array of diamond and pearl necklaces, earrings, tiaras and rings. “Mrs. B„” he sold, “Is now abroad. Before she returns I want yotf to extract these stones and replace them with good imitations, 'selling the real jewels and giving me the money. This of course is to be a confidential transaction.” "I should be glad to do as you ask,” said the jeweler, “but two years ago Mrs. B. called here on a similar errand to that which now brings you and the errand in her case was successful. The paste jew'els that you offer me are worth-lit-tle more than the hire of the ‘taxi’ awaiting you outside!”