“Certainly.”
“Will you go at once?”
“Yes.”
“Very well. I will call here in half an hour to hear the result.”
In half an hour, according to agreement, Albertson called upon the auctioneer.
“Did you ascertain what I wished to know?” he asked.
“Yes.”
“Well, what have you learned?”
“That Miss Townsend brought to the store a large diamond breast-pin, two ladies’ gold watches, and several other articles of jewelry, all costly, and wanted to sell them. Jones told her that he would take them, and dispose of them for her; but that he was not prepared to purchase. She then asked if he could not advance something upon them. This he declined, and she took them away with her, remarking, that perhaps Milford, just above, would let her have what she wanted. I am not acquainted with Milford, or I would have made inquiries there.”
“Thank you for the trouble you took. I happen to know Milford, and will see him myself. I’ll send you the money for the piano in the course of an hour.”