Evening journal., 1900-12-17
The DanVerS Jewels
BY MARY cHOLMoNDELEY,
Author of "RED POTTAGE."

shoes and crept ont of my room ana
down the stairs / could not get to the
library from the hall, as the stage blocked
the way, and / had to 60 all the way
round by the drawing room and morning
room. As l went thought how easy it
would be for Carr TO force the lock Of
the drawer, and so it flashed across me
could II Oh, Ralph~ said Charles, Il
went down solely to look after your
property for you, but did think Of it.
hope l should not have done it, but l
suddenly remembered how hard pressed
was for money, and did think of the
crescent and how you would hardly miss
1t and how-but what does it matter
now; When / got to the library
found was too late. The lock Of the
drawer had been forced and it was emp
ty. There was nothing for it but to go
back to my room. l felt as certain that
Carr had done il as that am standing
here; but / dared say nothing next
morning, for fear Of drawing an ever
ready parental suspicion on myself
which, however, Middleton did for me.
| Al l could do was to keep Carr well in
4 sight until the theft was found out, to
! prevent any possibility Of his escaping,
md then TO accuse him. Therew said
/ Charles, eth ia the whole truth. Carr
did not take the jewels That is abso-
/ lately proved, and the sooner he is let
ont the better Who took them heaven
5aly knows don't. But l know who
meant to, and that was Carr"
Charles" said Ralph, with glisten-
/ ing eyes. 'if ever set them bacl. you
shall have the crescent"
"a very neat little story altogether"
said Sir George, "and the episode Of
temptation very effectively thrown in.
It does you credit, my son. and is great
relief to your old fathers mind
Thank YOU, Charles" said Marston,
getting up. "Gir George, it is close on
luucheoa time ana Carr rlust be let out
4 % once. Now that Charlcs has SO COM
yietelv cleared himself | don't sec that
| anything moro cnn be done for tho mo-
ment. and Of orc thing / am certain,
namely, that You are making yourself
much worse and must keep absolutely
quiet for the rest Of the day IL 1 may
advise, should suggest that Carr should
bo allowed TO leave, cs he wishes to do,
By tho afternoon train. and should not
bo pressed to stay. There is nothing
more to be got out of him, and consider.
ing tho circumstances l should say the
sooner he is out Of the house the better
AS he has been wrongly suspected,
think the robbery had better not be men
toned 60 any ona, even the ladies in the
house, until after he has left"
"Aurelia knows said Ralph "Sh,
was with me in the library. left heI
crying bitterly about them"
"Let her cry, if she will only hold hei
tongue" said Sir George, making a las
effort to speak, but evidently at the ex
, treme point of exhaustion. "And you
Marston, you are right about Carr. Sc,
q that no goes this afternoon. There il
nothing more to be done at present
7 Charles, You will remain here, thougl
I have no doubt you have an engage
ment in London. cannot spare yol
just yet.
Charles bowed and he and Marstoi
z went out. l remained a second benin,
4 with Ralph.
! Il see it quite clearly" i" said Sir George
I "I know Charles. He is sharp enough
He saw Carr meant mischief, and he wa
a beforehand with him, and he took wha
Carr meant to take It was not badl
imagined, but he should have made cei
! tain Carr was sleeping in the house.
|. all turned on that. He never reckone
. on the possibility OF Carr being cleared.
Middleton is still here" said Ralph
q thing for his father.
r. ''Is he? / thought he was gonew sal
Sir George, 50 sharply that l considere
4 it advisable to retire at once.
Charles and MaIston were talking tC
gether earnestly in the passage.
y "He does not believe a word | say
/ said Charles. as / joined them; IAN
y what is moro l could rec he had tol
Ralph he suspected me before we cam
a in. Did not you see how Ralph tried I
n stop me when he thought I was con
is mitting myself by accusing Carr, wh
ii it seems was quite out Of the question
- am glad you cat it short. Marstol
~ He was making himself worse ever
IL moment"
u "Come on with that key Of yours an
p let us go and let out Carr, " replied Mar
n ton, patting Charles kindly on the bac'
"a cor he viii be kicking all The paint c
/, the door"
is "Not hel" said Charles. IAN hone
= man would have rung up the who
AZ household and nearly battered the do,
n down by this time. thinking it had bee
n locked by mistake. Carr knows better
p. We had reached the smoking room l
M this time, just as thegong was beginnir
n, TO sound for luncheon, and under COW
:. Of the Noise Charles fitted the key in
N Che Seyhole and unlocked the door.
~ and Marston went slowly in, talking
IN some indifferent subject, and followe
20 CTo be Continued Wednesday,.