"
"Then I suppose you won't buy it?" said Paul, who saw the force
of this remark.
"If you can bring here any responsible gentleman who knows you,
and is willing to guarantee me against loss in the event of the
owner's being found I will buy the ring for two hundred and fifty
dollars."
Paul brightened up. He thought at once of Mr. Preston, and, from
the friendly interest which that gentleman appeared to take in
him, he judged that he would not refuse him this service.
"I think I can do that," he said. "Do you know Mr. Andrew
Preston? He is a wealthy gentleman, who lives on Madison avenue,
between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth streets."
"Not personally. I know him by reputation."
"Will he be satisfactory?"
"Entirely so."
"He knows me well," said Paul. "I think he will be willing to
stand security for me. I will come back in a day or two."
Paul took the ring, and left the store. He determined to call
that evening on Mr. Preston, and ask the favor indicated.
CHAPTER XVII
MR. FELIX MONTGOMERY
Paul had an errand farther uptown, and, on leaving Tiffany's
walked up as far as Twenty-third street. Feeling rather tired,
he got on board a University place car to return.
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