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

Duuuesa. and much Of his time was oc-
cupied in dispatching letters and tele-
grams. or holding alternate interviews
with his parents. AS Pedro moved about
his duties he muttered a proverb. in
order to cheer his own gloomy MIND: ne
had habit OF talking to himself. IS he
laid out shirt he .murmured: I'm a
hundred years we shall all be bald"
When he unfolded a dinner coat he re-
peated: "In a hundred years we shall
all be bald!' Again. as he poked Up the
log fire. he said. aloud: ''This will pass
and in a hundred years we shall all be
bald!''
after all. it is merely question of
money! said the Marquis de Sarazin to
himself as he entered the premises OF
the we'll known jewelers. in the Gale AL
Gala: three. four or even five thousand
pounds--of course Carvalho must make
his profit-and profit by his silence"
Carlo Carvalho. Observation-Disclosures
old man. with fine manners and keen
eye. received the Marquis de Sarazin in
his private Office with considerable cere-
mony. The visitor sat down. took of his
hat and. placing it on the table before
him. instantly opened the subject.
Il am sure you know what has brought
quest of our heirloom, the Sarazin neck
lace. which twelve months ago. as I un-
derstand. passed into your hands
THAT is true" assented Carvalho. with
a bow.
"This loss was discovered but recently.
My father the duke, has requested me
to see you and arrange to repurchase
the Jewel without single days delay"
"A pause ensued: then Carvalho. with
gesture Of depreciation. replied:
certainly. 1t would be so--if the power
lay with me: but, unfortunately. the
necklace is sold"
"sold"' exclaimed Paul. and he drew
in his breath hard. "But you can trace
it. Of courSe?"
II fear it will be difficult. illustrissimo"
'Dios de mi Alma!' rising to his feet
and surveying Carvalho with a pair OF
naughty eyes; ''is the Sarazin heirloom
so small thing that it is lost sight Of
like a boot lace?'
Your excellency knows that we will
do all that is possible, since you wish to
recover it"
"Wish tor echoed Paul. II tell you.
Carvalho. we must recover It,"
Our house served your honor's noble
family for nearly two hundred years;
the de Sarazins have bought many
jewels-aye-and I speak with all proper
respect-have sold them here"
Sold jewels-you are mad!'
La Duauesa, your gracious mother.
her pearls-aye. and her diamonds. What
the illustrissima now wears are" and
he gave a little dry cough.
mot paste?" with motion Of indig-
nant contempt.
''Paste-yes, the best imitation" replied
Carvalho. with obvious reluctance. Il
myself arranged for the models, which
are admirable. I have done this on sew
eral occasions; but when la Duquesa
brought me the great heirloom-ah! that
was another affair. and 1, knowing the
traditions Of the family. held back for
many days. However, Senior Marques
ask you II 1t was for me to withstand
la Duauesa de San Telmo? No." with a
wx,.kl l. I,1@I Lova 1s
was impossible! OF course. there were
conditions-to which I agreed; and paid
two thousand eight hundred pounds for
the Mediterranean less than half its
value: but money was scarce. Neverthe-
less. I kept the jewel locked up for
to her excellency-there was no answer
Then a collector of antiquities called
here-an American. He saw the necklace
and raved over it. He offered three thou
long bargaining and much talk. he went
away. saying he would write. He tele-
graphed to us from Biarritz. and we sent
the necklace to our agent there on ap-
prevail You may know Dominguez? he
sold it to the American for our price
four thousand pounds. less commission
Dominguez is since dead, and
where is he and what is his name?"
IT am not sure" responded Carvalho
'but I believe I have his card some
where"
And you had, Of course. his check?"
mo. he paid in notes on the Bank OF
France"
I'm notes.! repeated his visitor. refec-
lively. do you think he has taken the
necklace to American
Surely he has, senior: do not most of
our treasures go there? He told me that
he was in the trade and came to Europe
yearly to collect lace and jewels. Money
AofA N
he said he would sell the necklace out
west at a great profit"
How long is it since he purchased il?
about two months"
80 the necklace has two months
start Of mel" said Paul. suddenly taking
up his hat. You will find me that card.
Carvalho. will you not? 1t is Of the last
importance!'
II will search now" beginning, as he
spoke. to- turn out a drawer. 1t may
seem extraordinary that SO little is
known of the sale, but Dominguez, who
managed it. died Immediately afterward.
and naturally that upset his business;
the shop is closed and his daughter has
left BiarritZ'
81 suppose the American IS sure to have
returned home by now?"
Eyes. I think So
'And if I would trace the Luck of the
Sarazins' there is not an hour to spare. y
Truly. one can see that" assented
CafVaIilO, STdtely. WiSl SouI HUNT
success; it is a misfortune that such a
great heirloom should be lost to Spain!
1 will look for that card at once;" and
with civil thanks and formal salutation,
Paul took leave of CarvalhO and walked
back to the San Telmo Palace, buried in
thought.
He must start Immediately for the
states taking Pedro with him; telegraph
ror passages and sail in a liner from
Liverpool. What task had been set
him! It seemed like one Of the labors of
Hercules-to search a whole continent for
an old pearl necklace.
The dining room of the Palacio de San
Telmo was vast. dignified and dull-a
magnificent state apartment, with lofty
carved roof. cordovan leather hangings
am priceless pictures; it wore grave
ecclesiastical air. and was altogether too
formal and austere for a tete-a-tete meal.
At a round table, laden with massive
silver plate Paul and his father were
seated opposite to one another, making
believe to dine. while eight men In gor-
geous liveries lowered to and fro amid
the surrounding dusk, ministering to their
wants. For whatever license might be
permitted in mere villa, at the Palacio
de San Telmo the family dignity and
appanage Was never suffered to relax.
The duke was silent and preOccupied: his
haggard face wore a mask of impenetra-
BILE gloom. Dish after dish was dismissed
with a wave of his delicate hand. When
the coffee and cigarettes appeared note
was Drought to Paul. who glanced at 1t
and then tore 1t open without apology.
Within the envelope he found card, on
which was inscribed:
LOUIS LIE VEY,
4OOS 9Th avenue, New York city.
Raising his. head he encountered his
faf hnt.'y onp1u cat