Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

out. = Insanity is of the best reasons for not
marrying, even for a fortune hunting foreigner
Everyone will pity him, instead of blaming him.
and he'll walk out of the Shaw family into the
of the Mers He only wanted to be we'll off with
the old love before he with the But
Ill forgive him anything for the sake of the auto
And the Peter Pan colar!" cried Valeska
laughing. Couldn't you hear me giggling in the
closet."
The Lander jewels, though said Astro thought
fully If it wasn't for them might suspect
that Miss Ethel had taken overdose of headache
powders. Acetanilid does affect the brain, you
know
The question is. Who played the gorlae'
All, an Italian I'm afraid If you'll pardon the
pun think that garlic puts on the scent AS
] see it, it where whilom friend McGraw
can help us out. III try him. There'll be no par
ticular credit in it for him; but whats just good
there i be money
FROM interview with his friend the police
lieutenant that night Astro found out that no
one had been suspected of the robbery of Mrs.
Landors jewels strongly enough to warrant arrest.
Ethel Shaw and her fancG were both present at the
Lander reception held on the night when the Jewels
were stolen. A charge of kleptomania might,
therefore. be reasonably preferred against her. AS
young Shaw had said such accusation, coupled
with her testimony to the method by which she
obtained the Jewels would deal serious blow to
the Shaws social aspirations.
McGraw had too often profited by Astro's assist
in puzzing not to do his best to help
the panist; but nothing was known by the police
about the Count or his valet 1t was found, how
ever, that his passage across the Atlantic IN the
Penunbria Count d Ampleri had taken no servant
This of itself of sufficient importance for Astro
to request McGraw to look up the man and furnish
a description of him and his circumstances This,
in few days, revealed the fact that the valet had
dubious reputation. and it was suspected that he
had been in prison. McC1raw himself not
at first; but subsequently brother officer familiar
with the Italian quarter of New York positively
identified him Kneesy Tim, who had done time
for second-story work, and was called among his
pals account of his knock knees.
df,Of fak he O1p
tain through the detective force that Tim had at
tended the Lander reception Count D. Amplers
valet. The line of evidence was now direct. lin
had W. lded the most important link of it himself
by appearing as the bearer of the stolen jewels
His boldness accounted for, of course, by the
fact that he relied his udicrous appearance to
make Miss Shaw's story incredible at the same time
pro venting any identification of himself. In all
this it impossible not to suspect the Count of
being accessory; if, indeed, he did not plan the
whole thing.
But why had the thief been willing to surrender
such valuable booty: If the Count merely after
money here was a treasure IN the hands OF his
accomplice. The answer was an easy one for Astro
to solve when Shaw produced the black bag full
of Mrs. Landor's heirlooms
THE Jewels were all false Astros critical eyes
needed but one careful look at them They
marvellous limitations; but of no possible
to anyone except the owner. who would never be
suspected of having hypothecated her celebrated
gems 1t was evident now why Mrs Landor-
the respectable, aristocratic Mrs. Lenuel Landor of
the Landor jewels-had never offered reward for
their capture. Astro, cynical he was, familiar
as he was with the many hypocrisies of the upper
ten of the town. could not help laughing when he
held the famous Lander tiara up to Valeska's
vious view.
III never believe in anybody or anything again!"
she exclaimed. Did you tell Mr.. Shaw"
Not after his remarks on my profession said
Astro with decided shake of his head That's
the time he did himself out of a hearty laugh at
Mrs. Landor's expense. In any case don't be-
lieve in telling any more than is necessary.