The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13

| Then there was my wonderful ca
meo- Lieutenant Robinson got it in
| Malta and had IL mounted in the most
beautiful native fashion in China.
wore 1t for belt buckle and not only
was the fastening secure, but l took the
precaution of sewing it to the belt.
The very first time Il wore it out of
Mr.. Ship will never believe me solemn
ly declare that the threads which went
through the filigree work of gold were
not broken - Z
! And have you advertised any of
these articles or reported them to the
police?" questioned Clarke.
My best men have worked on every
case except the last which Miss At
well has yet to tell you," said the chief.
I'VE have raked the pawn shops of the
| city with a fine-toothed comb and I
believe Miss Atwell's father has spent
pretty nearly the value of the articles
in advertising bills. But tell him of
the bracelet, Miss Atwell"
1T was a bracelet of medallions Of
antique satsuma ware linked together
with curiOuSly wrought bands of gold.
| received il two months ago, but / had
been so unlucky with all the rest of
his presents that ! resolved never to
wear it when l thought how had lost
the others, but what's the use of having
nice things if you can't wear them? So
last night when / was going TO a dance
at the North Shore Country club wore
the bracelet. But previously had taken
ii TO jeweler and had little gold
\ chain and paddock put on il in addition
to the other fastening. 1t made it per-
| fectly secure. More than that. had
elbow gloves on over il when / got in
the auto to come home. / know it was
on my arm when / got into the car.
When took my gloves off it was gone.
| could not believe my eyes. / went
| right out and searched the stairs, the
walk, the steps to the port cochere. ev-
cry place that l might have dropped it
between the car and the room. Then
1 telephoned to the garage and had
them look all through the tonneau, but
1t was of no use8 / even ordered the
car back to the house, had them run it
under the strong light in the port CO.
chere and then l turned out all the
cushions and searched every corner of
it myself. But it awaited nothing.
Now, Mr.. Ship says you can help
me find these things. Every one of
them would be easily identified, for ev-
cry one is unique. And, besides have
one of the medallions of the bracelet
still which was loose. so l took it out,
fearing to lose it,
Have. you it with your eagerly
asked Clarke.
Miss Atwell opened a gold chain bag
that she carried and handed us a little
medallion. ! looked at it intently and
suspicion that had been forming in
my mind became a certainty. 1t was
| identical with the medallions in the
bracelet on Katherine Randalls beauti-
| full arm.
eff you will return at this time to-
morrow. Miss Atwell," said Clarke. II
think l can restore your bracelet or
at least have trace of ii. AS for the
other things. we shall see
| Miss Atwell left with frightened face
and as We turned once more to our
guests, Clarke whispered: Make no
mention. either of you. of the bracelet
on the arm of the blonde girl, Miss
Randall, but notice If it has link miss
ing"
Soon after / found myself sitting be-
side her with Clarke on her other side
I'VE were speaking of mysteries a
short time ago, Miss Randall quietly
remarked Clarke. THAT is a curious
bracelet you have and l warrant 1t has
! a mystery about it,