Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

and garden and woodland and meadow be-
longing to the estate.
I'VE was Jest passin', SIR began Graham,
when Tummas called us an said az how
you wanted L see u.s..
Yes said Delroy. and held UP the little
cage. DO you know what this IL for?'
Graham looked at It stolidly.
NO sir; ! don't" he said.
We'll I'll show you. This string OF white
stones is Mrs. Delroy's pearl necklace. worth
something over hundred thousand dollars.
l put them In this cage. close the lid. ard
fasten IL with these little hooks. Now.
Graham, these stones have lost their luster
ana sea-water's the only thing that VIII re-
store II. l want you to tie rope TO this
cage and lower It into the bay from tho
ehd OF the pier securing IT. of course, so
that II can't thresh around or break away.
1t VIII have to stay there for three or four
days and during that time ia like you and
your poy 10 sleep at the boat house and SEQ
that nobody NEEDLES with IT.
The two men had listened intently with
serious faces.
Very well. sir" said the elder. as Del
roy finished and held out his hand for the
cage.
Delroy gave It to him. with a little chucklo
of enjoyment.
You'd better have a gun with you-no;
that think there's any danger"
Never fear. sir" interrupted Graham.
Well 'tend I all that. Come on. William"
Delroy watched them till the door closed
behind them.
Il believe Graham would say Very well.
sir In just that tone, II | told him to burn
the house down." he remarked. Wen go
down after dinner and how he's ar
ranged things And now he added my
innards are beginning to clamor vigor-
ously for refreshment."
Drysdale lost no time in staring ont OF
the window or in Improbable meditation,
FOR he was determined that Tremaine
should have no second opportunity for a
tete-a-tete with Grace Croydon. Therefore
he dressed as rapidly as he could and ran
lightly down the stair But there was no
one waiting for him before the fireplace.
He sat down in one of the great chairs.
hoping against hope. Perhaps she would
come; every moment OF silence irked him;
he was chatting to tear down the wall Of
misunderstanding that had risen between
them How could she have permitted Ire
names threatening insoence? She was the
last woman in the world
Il think were going to have rain" said
a smooth voice, and Drysdale looked up
with a start to find Tremaine standing be-
side him. =
Since the night before they had made no
pretense of friendship. they instinctively
understood each other: and Tremaine's
smile now had cool lmpudence very gall
Ing. Neverless, Drysdale choked back his
first angry impulse; he must wait until
Grace spoke.
do you?" he said careIessly. and turned
deliberately away.
Tremaine's face flushed at the tone and
his eyes narrowed like cats: then he, too,
sat down and stretched out his legs.
IT'S a great privilege" he said. Ito he
admitted thus to a place where life passes
so pleasantly
1T is, agreed Drysdale IT confess, I
don't understand how you obtained IT."
He regretted the words the instant they
were spoken: he had no wish to precpi-
tate q quarrel.
Tremaine did not change his careless at
titude, but he turned upon his companion
a gaze that glittered coldly
Il must tell you" he said in voice OF
q
a gentleman"
The words brought Drysdale upright
Perhaps not" he retorted hotly; but
neither have l those OF a blackguard l
had the good fortune to overhear the in
famous threats you made to Miss Croy-
DON
Tremaine laughed a laugh that was more
insulting than any words.
so you're also eavesdropper, n lis
tener at doors? That confirms the state
ment have already made. You will make
me an apology Or"
or what" demanded Drysdale fercely
rising from his chair with muscles tense.
Tremaine rose, too, deliberately and faced
him with a look terrible that despite
himself he shvered.
or take the consequences" said Ire
maine, in a tone all the more threatening
because 1t was very calm.
Drysdale laughed-it cost him something
but he achieved IT.
Very we'll" he said contemptuously. I'm
take the consequences" and he turned his
back upon Tremaine and walked away with
Ing.
ITO he continued