"
He walked to the street door, accompanied by his wife. He was
deeply disappointed at the failure of the sale, and would gladly
have wreaked vengeance upon the stranger who had prevented it.
But he saw that his safety required an immediate retreat. In
addition to his own disappointment, he had to bear his wife's
censure.
"If you had the spirit of a man, Mr. Montgomery," she commenced,
"you wouldn't have given up that ring so easily. He had no
business to keep it."
"I would have called in a policeman if I dared, but you know I am
not on the best of terms with these gentlemen."
"Are we to lose the ring, then?"
"I am afraid so, unless I can make them believe in the store that
I am really what I pretend to be."
"Can't you do it?"
"Not very easily, unless stay, I have an idea. Do you see that
young man?"
He directed his wife's attention to a young man, evidently fresh
from the country, who was approaching, staring open-eyed at the
unwonted sights of the city. He was dressed in a blue coat with
brass buttons, while his pantaloons, of a check pattern,
terminated rather higher up than was in accordance with the
fashion.
"Yes, I see him," said Mrs. Montgomery.
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