The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-14
Continued from Saturday,
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to the post ob but that considering the needed
several hundreds of thousands of pounds Cheey refused give
him. No knew that Arthur had gone his brother
They alone 1t is possible them that passion of dsappon
ent and crazed with the disgrace which he before him.
Arthur made himself the heir beyond further question death
his brother would have avaed nothing alive
1t is then possible that he crossed tho hail. the
which made him Lord Edam heir destroyed the solitary witness
the murder The only other person who could sleep
ing in drunken stupor which fact undoubtedly owed his life
And concluded the Naval Aache leaning forward marking
each word with his finger Lord Arthur Numbered fatally his
haste he left the door of the house ope giving the first
pey and he forgot that when he handed his
card to the servant That piece of paper may send him the
gows In the time he has disappeared completely
where in of the millions of of this great capital
locked and empty house. lies the body of his BROTHER the
his brother loved undiscovered unbured and with their murder
unavenged"
In the discussion which followed the conclusion of the story of the
Naval Aahe the gentleman with the pearl part Instead
and reckoning Of the room whispered
earnestly to him until sudden part Andrew
caused him to hurriedly to the table,
There points in Mr. story want explained
he cried "Be seated Sir Andrew" he begged the
opinion of expert what the police think want to
know what you think"
But Sir Henry rose reluctantly from his chair
Il should like nothing better than this he said "But
most important that proceed the House should have
there time ago. He turned and directed him
to call hanson.
The gentleman with the pearl looked ppeany tho Naval
Aache Ther surely many details you have not told us
he urged "Some you have forgotten"
The Baronet interrupted quickly
Il trust not he said or could possibly stop hear them
The story finished" declared the Naval Atache mt Lord
Arthur arrested the bodies found nothing more to
tell of either Cheney the Princess Itchy"
Of Lord Chetney perhaps not interrupted the
gentleman with the black & but there always be something tell
of the Princess Itchy know enough about her fill book
She most remarkable woman" The speaker dropped the end Of
his cigar into his coffee cup and taking his his pocket
octed fresh As he did he laughed held up the case that
the others might was an ordinary cgarcase of eoru
pigskin, with silver clasp.
"The only her." he said hc tried TO rob me If
this"
The Baronet regarded him closely
"She tried to rob you?' he repeated
"Tried rob this continued the gentleman in o h,c
tie "nd Of the Czarinas diamonds Ills was one of mingled
admiration and injury.
Thc Czarinas damonds" exclaimed Barone He glanced
quickly and supcousy the speaker and then the Others about
the table But their faces evidence other emotion than that
of ordinary interest.
eyes, the Czarna diamonds" repeated the man with the bc
tie 1T necklace of diamonds to take them to tho
Russian Ambassador in Paris who deliver them Moscow
am Queens Messenger" he added
"oh see exclaimed Sir Andrew of relief "nd YOU
say that tins Princess Itchy, of the victims this double
murder, endeavored to rob you ofof-that cigarcase"
And the Czarina diamonds answered the Queens Messenger
mperbaby cts not much of story but gives you an idea of
the character The robbery took place between Paris and
Marseiles."
The Baronot interrupted him with an abrupt movement an"
no. ne Cried shaking his head protest not tempt me
really cannot listen must be the House mnutes
Il am sorry" said the Queens Messenger He turned to those
seated about him 81 wonder the other genemcn he inquired
tentatively There chorus of polite murmurs and the Queens
Messenger bowling his head acknowledgment preparatory
sip from his glass AT the the to whom the
with the black pearl had spoken slipped piece paper into his hand
lie glanced at it. frowned and threw under the table,
The servant bowed to the Baronet.
Your hanson is waiting Sir Andrew he said
The necklace worth twenty thousand pounds began the
Queens Messenger 1T present the Queen of England
to eeebrate- The Baronet exclamation angry
ance.
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