Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18

q sea bath, III bring 1t along with Inc,
and well see what virtue there Is In
the treatment"
perhaps there isn't any," said IRE
maine, ''or 1t may be that Tiffany has
some better method"
"Well. I'll know by tonight" and
DelrOy held up beckoning finger to a
passing cab "Goodby till then"
Delroy and Drysdale returned to-
gether OH the o'clock train and hur-
red into the house. They found Tre-
maine lOung;ng in great chair in the
hall, and If the glance which Drysdale
shot Mt him was electric with suspicion
he had ut least self control enough to
restrain any Ill considered or hasty
words. But he blamed himself bit
terly for not having foreseen the pos
sibility Of Tremaine's early return, the
reason for which lie guessed at once.
We've just time to make the ar.
rangements before dinner" said Del
roy, and he held up long morocco
case.
"Ah"-and Tremaine rose lazily-"so
you've brought it? Tiffany advises 1t.
them"
"Yes-but come into the library, and
you shall hear. 1t seems that the only
thing to be done Is to immersc them
In their native element for few days.
and the sooner it's done the better.
That's what | brought this cage for.
Well put the necklace in 1t and let it
down into the water ut the end OF the
pier. Only living sea water will do; 1t
seems to have no efficacy shut up in
vessel of any kind. asked about
that particularly"
II would suggest" put in Tremaine,
that a guard be stationed ut the pier
to prevent any possibility Of danger"
Perhaps you're right"-and Delroy
nodded. Graham and his boy will be
lust the ones. They can relieve each
other so that the time won't seem so
long"
The Grahams were summoned, and
tDey came promptly.
A single glance was enough to con-
vince any one of their absolute probity.
The elder man was perhaps sixty years
of age, In the very prime Of health and
strength, with II weather beaten coun-
tenance. surrounded by grizzled
beard: the younger one was about
twenty-five. Both showed the clean
skin and clear eyes and firm muscles
resulting from life in the open air, for
they had the care Of the acres OF lawn
and garden and woodland ana meadow
belonging To the estate.
Delroy held up the little cage.
"This string Of white stones.' lie
said, "is Mrs. Delroy's pearl necklace,
worth something over 100000. | put
them in this cage, close the lid and
fasten it with these little hooks. Now,
Graham, these stones have lost their
luster, and live sea waters the only
thing that will restore ii. | want you
to tie rope to this cage and lower 1t
into the bay from the end OF the per
securing II, Of course, so that II can
thrash around or break away. 1t Will
have to stay there for three or four
days, and during that time Id like you
and your boy TO sleep at the bOathouse
and see that nobody NEEDLES with it.
The two men had listened intently
with serious faces.
Every well, sir" said the elder as
Delroy finished, and held out his hand
for the cage.
Delroy gave 1t to him with little
chuckle of enjoyment.
You'd better have a gun with you
not that I thi:k there's any danger
"Never fear. sir" interrupted Gra-
ham. We'll tend t all that. Come on.
Willum."
Delroy watched them till the door
closed behind them.
81 believe Graham would say Very
we'll, SIR In just that toh". II told
him to burn the house down." he re-
marked. We'll 20 down after dinner
and see how he's arranged things.
And now," he added. my innards are
beginning to clamOr vigorously for re-
freshment."