The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-12


the young fool, and in the course OF
TIME the diamonds were yours
You have guessed II exactly Lady
Altamont said without blush But
am pretty sure that the girl, Grace
Wanless, suspects. The mother has
not been told OF her loss, because she
is not i'm a Mt state OF health 10 stand
the SHOCK. AS soon as possible |
placed the stones in the hands OF Ter
~, SO that he could dispose of them.
And now you know everything. Can
you see some way out of the difficulty
You are a perfect master or the art
OF trick aud disguise. man so clev-
fer as yourself must surely"
"Oh, am indeed a man OF intei-
lect," O'Brien said bitterly. And see
what my brilliant brain has. brought
me 10. ami disowned by my relations;
am an object OF scorn for all honest
men | might be in the possession OF
a good income today; | might be en-
Wed of many. And here am i, hiding
In this dingy den with not solitary
fve-pound note to call my own. Truly,
as the Psalmist says, the ways or the
transgressor are hard.
~
mont sneered. Does that mean an
extra share for YOU"
O'Brien passed his hand across his
eyes as II trying 10 wipe out some
mental picture.
Il was forgetting myself for the mo-
ment," he said I'VE will not discuss
an ethical point that you are not cap
able OF understanding You want me
| l.t. h .ttyt a
missing gems may be restored TO you.
As to my payment, ! shall make my
bargain when / am In a position 20
command my own terms. AS TO the
rest the matter seems easy. Could
you get me pretty accurate descrip-
ton OF the lost property"
LAS IL so happens, | can Lady Alta
mont explained. II imagined that you
would require something or that kind,
so | brought the list with me. II lay
on the stop of the case when the gems
came into my possession"
She handed over the paper, which
tO'Brien proceeded to sean carefully,
AS he did so the sad expression left
his face. and he smiled. II was EVIL
dent that he was beginning to see his
way quite clearly. The clever brain
| WAS at WOrk.
Very WELL" he said at length II
/ will undertake the business. Only
cannot possibly go 10 Paris before the
/ day after tomorrow. have something
In hand that NAV turn out to be worth
thousands TO me-"
Lady AltamOnt made a gesture OF
! passionate impatience.
You must CO." she cried, III is 40
solutely imperative that you should
DO So
Not AT all, my naughty lady. not at
! all | either work the thing In my own
way or have nothing whatever TO do
with II. You come TO me because you
cannot get anybody else. and there ls
no love lost between us. As | said be-
fore, | have big thing of my own
and that canpot possibly leave till
the day after tomorrow. We are prob
ably agreed that the missing property
has already fallen into the hands OF
the French police. so that a day or
! two makes no difference We arc
also OF opinion that the ADVERTISING
Of gems is not likely to produce an
owner-at least, II VIII not produce an
owner till put in an appearance
You are going 10 claim it?" Lady
Altamont asked eagerly you have
already evolved a plan. Do tell me
how you mean to 20 10 work."
Well. III give you an outline OF
the idea O'Brien said coldly. Il am
rich French gentleman, and my per-
feet knowledge of the language will
enable me 70 play the part have
had great deal OF trouble with an
English nephew lately. and fear that
he has gone astray My nephew will
be very like Terry; in fact, you will
already have guessed that IL Is Terry
for whom am looking AS he is in
the hands of the police. naturally I
find him. | will give him the tip.
and he will see exactly what / am
driving at. I shall tell him to put
of the police. and If he returns the
gems all Will be well If he denies
all knowledge OF the stones then I
shall know that in that respect he has
successfully evaded the police. II he
pretends to be ashamed. why then
shall know where the diamonds are
Aid | shall not give full description
! OF them. but. i shall produce the re-
ceipts. II only requires a little auda.
city. and the thing is as good as done"
Lady Altamont laughed aloud for
the nrst time.
Capital she said. ct could not
! be better The scheme is sure to be
successful"
! And no danger to you at all. said
/ o Brien cynically you see there can
be no danger In delay And now IT
seems TO me that YOU had better be
going
Lady Altamont rose from the chair
in which she had been seated and made
her way towards the door As she did
so Burles slipped into the yard. He
was on the best OF terms with himself
and exceedingly pleased with his even.
ing's work Peeping through n crack
I'm the door, '7le could see OBrien let.
ting Lady Altamont out moment
later there was the sound of a cab
whistle and the Jingle OF harness.
o Brien came back presently. medi.
tatively smoking his cigarette
II fancy We are finished for to-
night" Burles whispered to his con
federate AZ any rate. YOU can go
/ Sims. only you had better come and
see me al my rooms after breakfast
/ tomorrow morning. shall have
plenty for you to do then Good
night"
You are not coming yet, slr?" Sims
asked II there should be any dan.
/ ger. ,......
ITO he Continued.D
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