Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-07-19

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Predominant among them was the
Imperial diamond. luminous. gigantic,
awesome In its potentialities. It's size
and known value rendered 1t one Of the
most remarkable objects In the world,
whilst even In its present unfinished
state the facets already cut by the
worlrmen gave evidence to its brilliant
purity.
Pulling himself together by an effort
Talbot advanced to the table and slow
" counted the stones. There were fifty
one all told, and even the smallest of
the collection was a diamond OF great
value.
YES" he said. that is the correct
number. cannot be certain. but be-
lieve they are the originals The big
one certainly is. Il will be one OF the
happiest days Of my life when / see
the last Of them"
THAT day will arrive soon." re-
marked Brett quietly. You and l. Mr.
Winter, must sail on the Blue Bell to-
night for Marseiiies. That is. II Mr..
Daubeney Is agreeable" he added,
turning to that worthy gentleman,
whose face was a trife paler than 1t
had been for years
"I am at your service, gentlemen,
he announced promptly.
"But what about Fairholne and the
Young lady," he went on, turning to Sir
Hubert.
"I think I understand, replied the
baronet. Mr.. Brett means that these
wretched diamonds should pass OFF,
ciaily out of the control OF the British
government as early as possible"
The barrister nodded.
.That being so. no time should be
lost. Edith, should all go well, will be
compelled In any event to remain here
forI several days before she can be re-
moved You, Jack. and you Mr.. Brett,
should you SO desire, can easily return
here from London, after having ful-
filed the trust reposed In you"
"Then I only make one stipulation,
put in Daubeney quickly. "The Blue
Bell will remain in Marseiiles and
bring you back"
His eagerness evoked a quiet smile
all round. and At was generally agreed
that this program should be followed.
In the brief discussion which ensued
Mr.. Winter explained his earlier move
ments. The detectives attached to the
British embassy in Paris told him OF
Duboiss journey to Marseflles.
Learning that Brett was staying at
the Hotel du Louvre ct de la Paix, he
went straight there or. his arrival. only
to learn that the barrister and some
friends had Quilted Marseilles that day
| on a private yacht bound for Palermo
The local police filled In some of the
details. but chance did the rest.
Going to the p. and O. Office to book
his passage to Messina on the Ganges
he heard Of Gros Jean and the Turks
and then knew that he was on the
right scent.
There was a touching meeting be-
tween Edith and the others that eve
ming. She was naturally pale and weak
but her buoyant spirit triumphed over
physical defects, and she made light
! of her injuries. Even Fairholme was
restored to state of sanity by his
brief visit. fact that was evidenced
by his quiet enjoyment OF cigar wher
he walked down to the quay to wit
ness the departure of the Blue Bell.
Before leaving Palermo Brett had
another interview with. the chief OF
| police, the result being that unob-
trusive but effective means were taker
to safeguard the different members OF
the gang which had caused so much
personal suffering and diplomatic un.
easiness,
The reception of the party in Londor
may be detailed in sentence. The
Turkish ambassador was specially In.
structed from Constantinopie to take
charge of the diamonds. and Talbot
had the keen satisfaction of personally
handing them over to the Sultan's rep.
resentative in the presence OF his chic