New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21

had lived so long in lndla that 70 ni H. ~ thc,
Sir Meredith Walton, who had just retired into
orivate life with his X. G. M. G., was discovered
BY him at whist 1his1ct fsSis deSo@ty indeed By
trre whist PLAYER and Colonel Cannock stationed
himself behind his back. Presently he resigned his
seat another deyoee OF the science ana %ent sac Sr
nothing but the four suits and the green cloth.
Put one fash Of his keen hazel eyes took IN more
than Colonel Capp0ck who vas talking w hdnrs
People things, places, WIRE tioSeted by some cleo
trio mind process and popped into their inches,
q can't see my wife anywhere, but look-;iust
between those. palms-that is the detective fellow
they haYe put on guard over the diamond
Sir Meredith looked between tie PAINS Ms ana ana
man who dealt out words as grains Of gold.
That is no detective" he s. / placidB.
What he said was never taken with a alsre-
pectful pirch of salt-a light doubt. Colonel Can
mock seized him by the arm, asked what he meant,
protested assured, but looked anxious.
II were betting man lave would nc 10y g0 Oh
TO Messrs. N, and I will speak to my boy
Ii Chez -.
Ii Che. superior Chinsman in blue silk, long
pjptail. hands folded under his open sleeves, In
prIesty fashion, and with the hollow checks of an
opium-eater. was on duty in the Chinese court.
Tho two mon turned in that direction ana the
Soft-footed Celestial glided up ht sign from his
master few rapid orders in pigeon Eng.ish, re;
ceived with series Of small mods by Ia Che, ana
the Chnaman followed at short distance, while
the two Englishmen returned to the spot whence
they had seen the detective. lie had gone Sir
Come and find your wife; he will not DO far
A minute later they saw the man, checked in his
progress by throng Of the Ratah's guests mar
shalling about royalty ills salow fSee a dovr
but shot restlessly from side to SIDE without cor
responding movement Of the head. An almost I'm;
perceptlble sign from Sir Meredlth sent II
search for his wife, and Sir Meredith TO dispatch
o telegram. Threading his way In and out Of
the gay crowd streaming in all directions, eaten
ing now the sounds of the band in the distance.
and now the voices OF Russian glee singers
Colonel Cannock looked for his wife, feeling un-
easy half-alarmed, by his friends strange asser-
tion1, lie said to himself that even Walton might
DC mistaken sometimes, that he had got into the
habit Of deemng himself infalhble, and practising
an uncalled-for suspiciousness. de was presently
accosted BY one OF the Raiah's suite, who, with
profound bow, informed him that her ladyship
Mrs. Csnnock was waiting for him IN the aus,
tralasian court. The dark face and iewelled
turban bowed themselves away again among the
motley throng md Cannock hurried on IN the
direction named to him The cream ar ana siIvef
folds of his wifes train caught his eye the moment
he mounted the step into the court IL formed
the one pale spot against the quaint oackground
of green foliage, dark wigwams. Dr0wh saVag e
gliding, or skilfully seeming 70 glide, on the
painted river. A great mass OF real iohage ana
living palms had been added 10 the decorations,
and the court was empty but for thhn one moon
oh. Nora" he began at once for he wns
dying 10 tell her oil about IT. Nora J. ne re-
meined immoysble her head turned and resting
against the plush back Of the settee. .
lie bent down to examine her face WI tn sudden
cramp of agonized apprehension at his heart she
was perfectly still, her eyes open. but unseelne
He tried her pulse, and when he had Steadled NM
self TO attention found that 10 beat lie laid her
full length on the couch and she sighed; con-
sciousneSs was evidently returning. Looking
around for help, he saw some one coming down
the vista Of grcenery, and chilled out Up strobe
WIS in search Of you,' he said, and then
fixed his eyes on the recumbent figure OF MS
friends wife. III fetch doctor he said and
without one question or remark WAS gone HN'
lampliehterr
Even at that anxious moment his prompt exit
provoked a smile, recalling u1aE5 ON exciting ePl-
sode both English and Oriental cricket , hed %
tinguished physician IN his relentless grasp Mrs
CannOck had recovered CONSCIOUSNESS, though not
her to tell him what was the matter; all she could
10y really have not the least notion; don't
Sir Meredith and the doctor appeared in a very
short time The latter stopped down, picked qp
O white handkerchief and said
Tins is the explanation. I'm afraid " s case
for fine magistrate rather than the physician
Mrs. Cannock. do you miss anythingr
Two voices exclaimed together, The diamond
has gomez
This said the doctor. is what they call in
my part Of the country q pretty kettle Of fish
OF course ! know that y is the famous Orange
diamond that is gone Whht can 90 70 ASSIST
Sir Meredith Walton vanished without q word
Husband and wife gazed At one another, para
lyzcd for the moment by the greatness OF The
disaster. The doctor carefully folded tho hand
kerchief stepped In strong anaeSthcuc, ana cast
his experienced eyes slowly around Wlgwam
md canoeing savage did not escape his scrutiny
nor even the mahogany brown papooses sprawling
In close imitation OF nature. $50,
Yriy eAsy place for concealment nc re-
marked, pointing out the domestic group In front
Inc shock bad restored Nora 10 the full pos
session Of her senses.
Il wus here with the Raiah,' she said. and
and after % time asked HIM 10 send some one 10
find you, Roland. That horrible wicked diamond =
Her husbands amazed expression caused her to
add in lower tones, have been horribly IN,
suited he offered me the position OF his head
wife, promised 70 make me 4 princess salu tnat
was the condition upon which he would tuy the
diamond and give 10 TO me, and yOu-you, Koland-
counted for nothing lie seemed TO think IT, u
mere trfe that II lad a husband.
Here sne began 10 sob convulsively. The doctor,
who vas standing out OF hearing MePPG r o" WIN
u And then" she sobbed on, ordered INN 10
20 and find you, and he vert and don't know
anything more
well. never mind Just now poor Roland said
soothingIy; " | dare say he meant IL only as a
sort Of an Oriental homage. He thinks you very
beautiful woman, and docs not understand our
WAYS though he docs our language, IL shall
mover again that promise you; and, Nora dar-
ling, don't worry-T dare say II win oil come
right, and the diamond will turn up
Nevertheless he was very pale ana felt thdt
ten thousand pound stone very milestone about
Oh, that dreadful diamond" cried Nora; " Of
course / know who stole IT.
lie looked amazed. You know be qucS-
TONED.
Yes the moment the Raiah had left me, whit
I then thought curious thing happened. rOngh.
looking man, not gentleman, suddenly APPEARED
half behind me, and said in o painfully wretched
sort of voice Where is Jim p and what made ~
scam more strange was thut that very man had
all but stopped me MS was following, you from
the carriage and asked the same stupid question.
or conrse understand IL now; ~ was mere trick
20 divert my attention, and II the detective had
not been close by me, he would no doubt have
snatched the diamond at that moment
"Tle has followed H. up" exclaimed Roland.
81 did not tell you. did l. trihing-at least what