Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

ice IOT twenty years Inc HaJVA
too. was an old and trusted retainer.
Ultimately all the household were pa
raded before ell Duque, while Paul set
out on foot. running to the ponce oiuce.
Here he put himself into COMMUNICATION
with a celebrated detective. ana an
nounced that a huge reward would Dc
given for the returnSof the Sarazln neck
lace. But. in spite of extraordinary eA-
ertions and the tireless activity OF the
police. the necklace could not be traced.
Paris, Amsterdam Monte Carlo and st.
Petersburg were ransacked III turn-aho
In vain.
For six long days la Duquesa remained
clustered in her own room. oumo anu
obstinate-she would answer no ques-
lions. and while the duke urged. prayed
threatened-and it was even said. wept-
she still maintained sulky, staring 81
lence. Oh. for the good old days OF the
thumbScrew and the rack, thought net
distracted consort, for then her secret
could be wrested from her. F1naiiy' ne
made I'D his mind-the mind OF an al
powerful. Infatuated autocrat,that Ia
Duduesa had sold the necklace; oul now;
when and where? Until it was restored
he swore on the crucitiX that bona
Maria should never again live under MS
roof. but retire for her sins TO the C Oh
vent of Noble Ladies at Burgos Inc
Villa Andalusia would be clOSed-on the
plea of her excellency requiring change
Of air-the duke would disperse ner es-
tablishment and return to Madrlo' a.
tended by his eldest son.
A few days before the famlly leIt LOT
Spain, when most Of the furniture was
already sheeted. and boxes and packing
cases stood about the Hobbies. the duchess
sent for Paul.
He found her in her dressing room;
wearing an elaborate blue neglge ana
enormous diamond earrings. Her race
looked swollen and flabby. despite the
pearl powder and rouge.
pablo mio. she said. onering
scented cheek. listen to me now: l. am
going to tell you. the truth-put hrsI see
that the door is closed"
Eyes. it Is shut" he answered, taking
you know Carvalho. the 1eweler. in
Madrid-the shop in the Gale Aicaia
Well. he has the necklace.
GLOW long has it been In his possess
sion?''
ooh. more than ten months-perhaps a
year. You see. my dear poJ' was
debts to the two Zorillas and the COUNT
de Bastro. You know. if I had not PAID
the wretches 1 should have been 9is
,honored and the family disgraced; L aaa
week my purse was empty; yet 1 dared
not ask the duke. for he had given me a
big sum which 1 had lost-yes. 1t was all
gone. all gomez and she held up her
nearly mad: at night I could not close
nv eyest and then I thought OF the neck
my ~ ~ $1,000
"Ah. so you thought Of the necklace"
echoed Paul. in low voice. and MS eyes
glowed. ;. ,,,,a
w confessed the duchess. you see, IL
was never looked at from year 10 year
and might not be missed TIL! was oeaa.
After all. my SON. what is II gu. a s,,.y
superstition? Surely my honor ana
credit come before an old fifteenth-cen-
turv string of pearls?"
paul gazed at his mother f1xedly. but
made no reply: evidently the look stung
her sensibilities. for she continued III
sharper key:
what is it but an old jewel! To look
at YOU and your father one would sup
pose that a kingdom had fallenI pc
iieve it is my American blood anu my
modern ideas: but it seems to me SO
childish. so contemplate and SO out OF
date. for an entire family to be dis-
tracted and a home scattered-aN 1or a
sentiment! The duke Is as one VIII HAS
lost his reason ~
His heart is broken" said Paul. Alter
this there was long silence.
..You go with him to Madrid? salo
the duchess, suddenly drawing out her
gold cigarette case.
when 7 arrive there Will be to call on
Carvalho-he may have the necklace
STILL
it?" said the duchess, carelessly strlklns
Il match as she spoke; besides, ne prom
ised me not to sell it for ages! FUZZY
intended. if 1 had luck, to buy 1t back.
Here she lit cigarette. HE also asreeu
that he would never offer it to Spanish
customer Oh yes. you will recover II,
nv son. and at once, and We will soon
forget all this misery 1t was that
devilish wicked Dolores who would TAX
of the necklace, in spite OF my signs;
she has been the real cause or all TINS
smoke, which she followed with languld
ewes. Eyes, you will find the heirloom.
and when you do, pray rememper you,
unhappy mother in the hldeous, dlsmai
convent where there is never caro OF
a cigarette If 1 am left too long with
the sisters I warn you that L shall cor
rupt those holy women! Now go. my
best beloved boy-you can tell the duke
the true story ana Set MS pour niao
mind at reSt!
When the true story was carried to Ell
Duoue no pen could describe his fury.
And so his worst fears were 'nIlrmeo!-
the heirloom had been sold 1ly. open
ly. shamelessly. in their capital
and was now doubtless broken up and
scattered to the ends of the earth. In
frenzy Of denunciation he repeated that,
until it was restored, he would never see
his wife again: moreover, he would Sc
ouester her dover and compel her 10 end
her davs in seclusion. Then he proceeded
to deliver sentence on his eldest son.
"Dios,, he cried what a man to come
after me, Thirty years of age, witty the
character of a boy. No strength, no
sense. no rlore than lad in his teens
dancing, singing, ve-making-bah! You
had the chance of rich and charming
wife. and / am told you threw her away
for a couple of WaltZes. l trusted to you
to control your mother-you are her Ia
vorite-to restrain her extravaganza, TO
guard our good name; and you play as
always. the fool. while la Duauesa sells
for card debts our great heirloom Dios
de mi Alma, I shall certainly lose my
reaSonv =, ;,
1.-THE heirloom is much to me. sir, in
ternosed Paul. II never dreamt that
my mother
"Bah!' cried his father; lis gambler
like other people? a gambler will stake
his soul, Now. listen to me and attend:
Until that Jewel is found I swear chat L
will never see your mother; l shall take
from her every valuable and SEND them
to nv bankers. Santa Maria! Is the mouse
of de Sarazin to be stripped FOR the
casino? l will make an allowance ana
she shall remain in the convent; your
uncle the cardinal will see to this and
he discreet. l worf4er what he will say
when the news reaches him? for II ne Is
a nriest he is also a de SaraZln! AS 1or
Won" and he paused and considered his
son and heir. to whom he was reaiiy at
tached '.you have had your chances,
God knows, and your gay lie. Now
dav nv day it will be your business TO
search for the great necklace, even IL
vou have to seek it in q Russian palace
or an Indian court-the one as liKeiy as
the other. If you find 1t, so much the
better for you-if you fail you come aI.er