Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

perhaps there isn't any" said IRE
maine, "or it may be that Tiffany has
some better method
well I'll know by tonight" and
Delroy held up beckoning finger to Il
passing cab. "Goodby till then
Delroy and Drysdale returned to-
gether ON the o'clock train and hur-
ried into the house. They found Ire
maine lounging III great chair i'll the
hail, and il the glance which Drysdale
shot at him wasselectric with suspicion
he had at 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 he guessed 1T once.
We've just time to make the az
engagements before dinner" said Del
roy. and he held up Il long morocco
case.
"Ah"-and Tremaine rose laZily-"so
you've brought it: Tiffany advises it,
| them
''Ies-but come into the library. and
| you shall hear 1t seems that the only
| thing 10 be done is To immerse them
| in their native element for Il few days.
| and the sooner its done the better.
| That's what | brought this cage for.
| Wen put the necklace i'll it and let it
down into the water ut the end of the
pier. Only living sea water will do; ii
seems to have no efficacy shut up in
i vessel of any kind. l asked about
that particularly
Il would suggest" put in Tremaine,
that Il guard be stationed at the pier
to prevent any possibility of danger"
Perhaps you're right'-and Delroy
nodded. Graham and his boy will be
Just the ones. They can relieve each
other SO that the time won't seem so
| long"
The Grahams We're summoned, and
they came promptly.
\ single glance was enough to con-
vince any one of their absolute prObity.
The elder man was perhaps sixty years
of age. i'll the very prime of health and
strength. with Il weather beaten couu-
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 i'll the open air, for
they had the care of the acres of lawn
and garden and woodland and meadow
belonging to the estate.
Dclroy held up the little cage.
This string of white stones" he
said. lis Mrs. Delroy's pearl necklace,
! worth something over 100000. | put
them i'll 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 it. l want you
To tie a rope TO this cage and lower 1t
into the bay from tl-e end of the pier.
securing it, of course. so that it can't
thrash around or break away. 1t will
have to stay there for three or four
days, and during that time I'd 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.
Very well, sir" said the elder rs
Delroy finished. and held out his hand
for the cage.
Delroy gave it to him with little
chuckle of enjoyment.
You'd better have gun with you
not that l think there's any danger
"Never fear, sir" interrupted Ora
ham. We'll tend t. all that. Come on
Willum.'
Delroy watched them TIL the door
: closed behind them.
, Il believe Graham would say Very
we'll sir in just that tone. if | told
him TO burn the house down. he re
marked. Wen 90 down after dinner
and see how he's arranged things
D And now" he added, my innards are
0 beginning to clamOr vigorously for Ne
:. freshment"