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She remembered the affair rather more than five
years ago. Thieves had stolen some jewelry belonging
to the wife of the Lord Lieutenant during the
winter fair at Karlstad. Rings, bracelets, and buckles,
much prized by the great lady, being chiefly heirlooms
and presents, had disappeared and were never
found, but a report circulated through the country
that Captain Lennert of Helgesäter was the thief.
The landlady could never understand how such
a report could have arisen. Was n’t Captain
Lennert a good and honorable man? He lived happily
with his wife, whom he had married only a few
years ago, for he could not afford to marry earlier.
Was he not in a good position, having his pay and
the income from his farm? What could tempt a
man like that to steal old rings and bracelets? And it
seemed most astonishing to her that such a report
should have gained credence and could be proved
so conclusively that Captain Lennert was dismissed
the service, was deprived of his Order of the Sword,
and was sentenced to five years’ hard labor.
On his part, he admitted having been at the fair,
but said he had left Karlstad before he heard of
the theft. He had found an ugly old buckle on
the road, which he had picked up and given to the
children. This buckle proved, however, to be of
gold; it was one of the stolen articles, and became
the cause of his misfortune. But the affair had really
been arranged by Sintram. The wicked proprietor of
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