Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

that morning Pinney held it to the light laid it
on sheet of paper. and examined it long in every
aspect. He a conscientious man.
ITO the best of my belief" he said s.this is the
stone that my counter half an hour ago, and
for which this piece of green glass substituted
1t is the property of customer of mine, Monsieur
Konstantin Logotheti of Paris, who brought it to
this morning to be cut. Il think may be worth
between nine and ten thousand pounds I can
say nothing to the identity of the paper; for
tissue paper is very much alike everywhere.
The woman, observed the officer in charge of
ooI like es or out tw
Mr.. Pinney. and if you will be kind enough to look
IN tomorrow morning I'm sure the magistrate
won't keep you waiting.
Vastly relieved and comforted Pinney returned
to his shop Formally required that the ruby itself
with the Others in the bag, should remain in the
to be returned to its rghtful owner the next morn
ing; but Pnney felt of it's safety if it
in the strong box in his own safe. b.
PUT after he gone. Spro was heard calling
loudly from his place of confinement
Mr.. Policeman Please come speak,
The duty went to the door and asked what
he wanted In his broken English he explained
very clearly that Baraka had friend in London
who was one of the great of the EARTH who would
certainly prove her innocence, vouch for her char
acter and cause her to be large without delay,
he knew of her trouble.
What is the gentemans name?" inquired the
policeman.
The name of Barakas friend was Konstantin
Logothet and Spiro knew the address of the odg
ings he always kept in St. James, Place.
Very well, said the policeman; I'll speak to
the sergeant at once.
The sergeant looked surprised when the message
was given to him. Queer case this he observed
Here's the thief appealing to the of the stolen
property for help; and the owner is one of those
millionaire fnancers and the thief lovely girl in
mans clothes. By the by, Sampson, tell Mrs. Movie
to get women S Stops and dress her decently
while l see if l can find Logothet by telephone.
They'll be likely to know something about him at
the bank If he's not at home and he may come to
find out what's the matter. If Mrs Foxwell should
look in and wish to see the girl let her in of course
without asking me. If she is in town. she II be here
before long; for have telephoned to her house as
usual when there's a girl in trouble
There sort of standing unofficial order that in
any of girl or young woman being locked up
Mrs Foxwell was to know of it, and she had a way
OF remembering great many SergeantS names, and
doing kind things for their wives at Christmas time
which further disposed them to help her in her work
Logotheti was not at his lodgings in St. Jamess
Place, and from each of two clubs to which the SER
geant telephoned the only answer was that he was
not in the house The officer line to his
and sent it by messenger to be given to him
he
IT was late in the hot afternoon when Mrs Foxwel
answered the message by coming to the police
station herself She was at once admitted to
Baraka cell, and the door closed after her.
The girl was lying the pallet bed, dressed in
poor calico skirt and loose white cotton Jacket
which Mrs. Movie had brought. She sat up. forlorn
pale, and lovely, as the kind visitor entered and
stood beside her.
MY poor child" exclaimed the woman, touched
by her sad eyes. What can | do to help you?"
Baraka shook her head for she did not understand
Then she looked up into eyes almost beautiful as
her own and pronounced name slowly and so
distinctly that it impossible not to hear each
syllable.
Konstantn Logothet."
The woman started. we'll she might for she
was no other than Lady Maud. who called herself