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Baker's Ring and Paste Diamonds Tale Unfolds
An eccentric tale centers on William Henry Baker accused of passing paste diamonds as real gems. A jeweler confirms the ring’s value at seventy pounds, then swaps for paste when deception surfaces. The narrator reveals how he outsmarts a pawnshop fraud, recounting losses and lessons from the episode.
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