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Hamilton looked at the Blue Domi-

Hamilton looked at the Blue Domi-
no.
Madame. will you do me the honor
20 raise your mask7"
She did 80; and I saw Hamilton
draw In bis breath. Her beauty was
certainly OF an exquisite pattern. lie
frowned anxiousiy.
81 never saw this young women be-
fore" no admitted slowly.
"Hai" cried the chief. glad to find
some one culpsble.
ibid you receive your invitation
through the proper channels?" asked
Hamilton.
II came here 10. night."-coldly. ION
the invitation Of Mrs. Hyphen.B Bonds
who sailed for Europe Wednesday"
Here was an aiibi that was an
alibi! was all at sea Hamilton
bowed: the chief coughed worrledly
behind his hand. The girl had told
me she was an impostor like myself.
that her ten OF hearts was ~ dark.
stained M my own. I could not make
head or tail 10 II. Mrs. Hypben.
ponds! She was a law IN the land.
especially In Blankshirc. the larger
part Of which shc owned. what did
II all meant And what was her idea
in posing as an impostor?
The door opened again.
"The patrol has come" said the Of
ncer who entered.
let II walt" growicd tho chief.
"Haggcrty has evidently got Ms all
balled up. I don't believe his fashion.
able thief has materialized ut all: Just
q common crook. Well. he's got him.
nj any rate. and the gems"
You have. OF course. the general
inyitation7" said Hamilton.
Here Ia it."-and she passed tho
engraved card TO him.
Il beg n thousand p%ardonsl" said
Hamilton humbly. Everything seems
90 have gone wrong"
"wiii you guarantee this mani"
asked the chief OF Hamilton. nodding
toward me.
Il have said 90. Mr.. Comsiaik In
very well known 10 me. lie In q re-
tired army oficer. and 10 my knowl.
N1kN " uiA WIN M tutbnu' tunhtisU'
20 put him far beyound want"
What 10 your manner" asked the
chief OF the Girl. scowiing. II was quite
evident he couldn't understand her
actions any better than I.
'Aiice Hawthorne" with an obliauc
glance at me.
had been right!
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obliged TO ask these questions. Miss "
Il am a miniature painter."-briony.
Hamilton came forward. Alice
Hawthorne7 Pardon me. but are you
tho artist who recently completed tho
miniature OF the Emperor Of Germany.
the Princess OF Hesse. and Mrs. lily
phen. Bonds7"
Their reason for OBTAINING me"
Emperor OF GcrpanyY" echoed the
now bewildered chief. "Why didn't
you tell all this to Mr.. Haggertyy"
Il had my reasons"
Once again the door opened. A bur.
~ man In q dark buslnesssuit entered.
His face was ruddy aud his little grey
eyes spanked with suppressed Ire. lie
reminded me Of vautrin. the only dif-
ference being that vautrin was French
while this man was distinctly Irish,
His massive shoulders betrayed ire
mendous strength. He wal vastly an
cry about something. He went 10 the
chiefs desk and rested his hands upon
II.
you are q nice specimen for z chief
OF police. you are'" he began.
And who the devil are yon?'
bawled the chief. his choler rising.
TN tell You who ] am ~presenAly."
We all eyed him In wonder. What
was golpg To happen now
(which OF you gentlemen Ia Mr.,
Hamilton?" asked the newcomer
grufiy.
Hamilton signiied that he was the
gentleman by that name.
Some ladies' at your ball have been
robbed OF their diamonds ! under
standy'
about ten thousands dollars
wortRr5 -.
Look here, sir" cried the chief
standing up and balling his nst. Il
want you to explain yourself, and
mighty quick. You can't come into
my presence In this manner"
"BAhi You have Just permitted ths
~cleverest rascal 10 the state TO slil
through your butter.nnsers. am Hss
Eerty.p
The chief Of police sat down sud
dsaly.
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