The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-09

wrought silver nanale. such %
southern italian women used to wear
in their hair before such weapons
were prohibited. Mrs. Movie gave
both objects to the officer without
comment.
ANY scars or tattoo-marks, Mrs..
Mowle?" he inquired in his business
like way.
mot one" answered Mrs. Movie.
who had formerly taken in washing
at home and was the widow Of o.
brave policeman, killed in doing HIS
duty.
In the bag there were several
screws of paper, which were found to
contain uncut rubies of different sizes
to large value. But there was one,
much larger than the others, which
Mr.. Van Torp had not seen that morn
ing. Mr.. Pinney looked at it very
carefully, held it to the light, laid IL
on sheet Of paper, and examined It
long In every aspect. He was a con.
scientious man.
ITO the best Of my belief" he de.
posed, this is the stone that was on
my counter half an hour ago, and for
which this piece Of green glass was
substituted. 1t is the property Of q
customer OF mine, Mons. Konstantin
Logotheti of Paris, who brought it to
me this morning to be cut I think It
may be worth between nine and ten
thousand pounds. I can say nothing
as to the identity of the paper, for
tissue paper is very much alike every.
where"
9TH. woman" observed the onicer
In charge of the station, appears to
steal nothing but rubies. It looks like
queer case. Well lock up the two,
Mr.. Pinney, and II you will be kind
enough to look in tomorrow morning,
I'm sure the magistrate won't keep you
waiting for the case"
Vastly relieved and comforted, Mr..
Pinney returned to his shop. For
mality required that the ruby itself,
with the others in the bag, should re-
main in the keeping of the police till
the magistrate ordered 1t to be re-
turned to its rightful owner, the next
morning; but Mr.. Pinney felt quite as
sure of its safety as II 1t were In the
japanned stronghold in his own safe,
and possibly even little more sure.
for nobody could steal 1t from the po-
lice station.
But after he was gone. Spiro was
heard calling loudly. though not rude.
ly or violently, from his place of con.
Gnement
mi. Policeman! Mr.. Policeman!
Please come speak,"
The man on duty went to the door
and asked what he wanted. In his
broken English he explained very
clearly that Baraka had a friend In
London who was one Of the great Of
the earth. and who would certainly
prove her innocence. vouch for her
character. and cause her to be set At
large without delay, II he knew of her
trouble.
what is the gentlemans name!"
inquired the policeman
The name of Baraka's friend was
honsrantln Logotneti, ana Spiro knew
the address OF the lodgings he always
kept In st. James place.
Very WELL" said the policeman.
It'll speak to the of1cer at once"
Il thank very much. SIR" Spiro an.
swered, and he made no more noise.
The sergeant looked surprised when
the message was given to him.
Queer case this" he observed.
Here's the thief appealing to the
owner of the stolen property for help:
and the owner is one OF those million.
aire financiers; and the thief is love.
ly girl in mans clothes. BY the by,
Sampson, tell Mrs. Movie to get out
some women's slops and dress her
decently. while l see II can find Mr..
Logotheti by telephone. They'll be
likely to know something about him
at the bank IL he's not at home, and
he may come to find out what's the
matter. II Mrs. Foxwell should look
In and want to see the girl, let her
In, of course, without asking me. II
she's In town. she'll be here before
long, for I've telephoned to her house,
as usual when there's a girl in trou,
ble." i,
There was sort OF standing, un.
official order that in any case of
girl or young woman being locked
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