New-York tribune., 1908-04-05

hundred and fifty pounds OF gold senior
Grimm was still pleasant a bout II his cur
OSity was absolutely 1mpersonal. His languld
ewes We're turned straight into the face or
Rodriguez; but they expressed only the mild
III that handkerchief had been there last
night senor," he resumed quietly, wouldn
YOU have noticed 1t when YOU placed the gold
IN the safe
Rodriguez stared al him for long time
don't know he said at last. He dropped
back into a chair with his face IN his hands
Scnor," no burst out suddenly. ImpetuouSly.
after moment, e. II the gold Is not recovered,
am ruined, You understand that better
than can tell YOU. Its the sort of thing that
could not be explained % my Government
He rose suddenly and faced the InpaSSlve
Young man, with rnercileSs determination IN his
face You must find the gold. senior he Salt.
No matter who may be-who may suffer-
inquired Grimm.
Find the gold seTlor," said the diplomati-r.
Very well, commented Grimm, without
moving Do me the favor. please, L. REGAIN
possession of the handkerchief YOU Just re-
turned 70 Miss Thorue. and to send u me here
Your secretary Senor Diaz, and Your servants.
one 10y one. l shall question them alone NJ.
don't bc alarmed, Unless they know of the
robbery, they viii get no mixing of It from me
First be good enough to replace the packet
in the safe and lock the door.
RODRIGUEZ replaced the packet without
N question. locked the safe. and went out
y moment later Dlaz appeared. He remained
with Grimm for Just eight minutes Rod
rIguez entered again as his secretary went
out, and laid lace handkerchief on the desk
Its the same handkerchief queried
Grimm.
81. sc1oy."
There's no doubt whatever about II
" No, senor. got it by
Its OF no consequence. interrupted
Grimm. " Now the servants. please. the men
The first Of the men servants was in the
room Just two minutes; the second, the butler
was there five minutes. One OF the women
was not questioned at all; the other remained
ten minutes. Grimm followed her into the hall
Rodriguez stood there help,c~~Iv. imp5-
tiently Well ne demanded eagerly
" m going out for an hour. replied Grimm
placldly- No one has even an IutIIuaJIuu
OF the affair Please keep the matter absolutely
10 yourself until l return
THAT was all. The door opened and closed
and he was gone. He went straight u the
Italian Embassy. He had met the Count d-
RoS1nl professionally, and now the Count
celved him with only an inquIring uplItt OF
his browS- Grimm permitted the escape of
Just enough u inform the Ambassador that
he was acquainted with Miss Thornes pres
ence in Washington, and IN a way with the
manner OF her arrival The Count was sur
prlScd, but II dIdn { appear IN his face.
And now, Count, as l understand It."
1IrInm went on, YOU are sponsor tov Mss
| Ihorue IN NaShlngton-
The Count, eva~ively diplomatic born and
! bred IN q school ot caution. considered the
question from every viewpoint
" 1t may be that am So regarded" he adj
nlittcd at last
MAY inquire ii the sponsorship !, ofiicial
personal social, or al three Grimm con-
tnucd.
silence for a long time Il don't see the
trend OF Your questioning" SAID the Aubas~4-
dor finally The lady Is worthy OF my pro
lection IN every way.
Lct's suppose "a case" suggested GRIMM
blandly. suppose Miss Thornc had stolen
say. nifty thousand dollars Would y,u tee.
Justhed IN withdrawing that-th1t pr'teo-
such thing Is prePosterous," exclaimed
the Ambassador The utter ab,ur,!itv %,
such charge would impel me to otter her
every assistance
GRIMM nodded And If it Wa proved a.
Your satisfaction that She did steal II, III,
went ON evenly.
that
But It YOU knew She did steal it GRIMM
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