The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-08

unWaVerIng q If yards away Aided by kindly imagination the other guests discussed with strained fegned light ness or spirit the inclemencies of penal servitude Now and again they broke into chorus expressive of what they really thought of Mir. Eppstein
 At halfpast three MT. Eppstein was withdraw, rom HIS oosky lair by shouts of his The de- tectve had come. MT. Eppstein hurried to hiS s5Ta HIS race glowing with exultant expectation of his coming triumph. The guests gather round them ssva such of them as hurried to their bedrooms to con- ceaI aphcatons of tresses and other secrets of the toilet in such hiding places caught their fancy
 MT Eppstein and the detective headed the proces- sion which mounted to MT Eppstein's bedroom. Ina detective was well-grown and heavy man, win face of the true type wearing boots n either Of which baby of average weight could have slept with comfort He Mir. Eppstein, Lord CartreI and Peter went into the bedroom. The guests gathered upon the threshold.
 The detective's bovi-e eyes rolled slowly round tho room, which was as Mir. Eppstein had left it, stiH showing signs of his nasty toilet wealth. at least bushel of attractive piled on the toile table.
 There aint much chance of the criminals 'avina left anything behind 1nn gentlemen" said the detee tive with his profound air.
 StiI a systematic search" said Peter.
 "Ho, yus! it's form always goes throagh,p said the detective.
 Are you quite sure you didn't put 1t away in this jewel case?" said Peter prodding that object with his forefnger
 Quite sure, It's good wasting time with that I locked it soon found that the emerald had been stcen; I've keys in ny pocket ever since" said AIr. Eppstein.
 Did you look through it?" said Peter :; ard he proddcd it again.
 ~why should through ite I've told you the pin the tabIeE'
 You'd better just out the jool case sir" sai the detective
 With every appearance of warm iunpatieace Mir Eppstein unlocked jewel case opened it. dsplayeC two trays full of je1veIed pins studs and buttons Then he drew the drawer full of watch chains; gIeamfng emerald sparkled up at astound7d eyes.
 4why2 what2 How? Hoy did it get here?' he gasped and horror and amazenent struggled for the possession of his
 Look here!" cried Lord Cartrell in rising voice. "Do you to say you've made this internal fuss upset the house-annoyed everybody-accused Brown of theft-and your beastly pin here all the time What do you mean by it, sir7 What do you by it?" ended a roar; fndig- outcry broke from the guests the threshold
 "II can't think! put 1t thereI swelp me, never cried Eppstein
 The veins stood thick Lord Cartreu's purple brow as he plowed through his guests, through scrimmage, the head of the staircase and roared 1t, "Jackson Jacksonl Order carriage to take MT. Eppstein to the statonl Send U his man to pack at once! At once, do you hear7 Do you think want to be standizgs here all dayT'
 He was not really standing; he dancing heavily.
 Really Eppstein you ought to be more careful" said Peter pained tone and he left the perspiE ing grocer prince hopping his fin the enjoyment of the feelings who has kicked away tho ladder by climbing before be has reached it's top.
 Peter drew Colonel Brown down the stairs with him. after panting father, said briskIy Nos your time Strike while the irons hotl Ask tho governors consent now. He'll dying to take it out of Mamerculus upset Eppsbsfn, Ter friend"
 ness; and he followed Lord CartreI to the smoking room.
 Lord Cartrell received him with air of savage gloom. "I suppose you want to apologize for fellow" he growled "I can't think that wife wants such outsiders in the house." slowly frightened His infatuaton for wife was for in eclipse; he burning to go contrary to wishes; gave his with grim joy. Lady Cartren came down to tea, headache banished by the discovery os the the departure of it's owner, learn guests had already overwhelmed tho with good wishes, ard the thoughtful Peter h2G ing
 CopyricHt, 1910. Jy
 NetroDoEitGn Newspaper Syndicate.