The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

believe that he would treat me so shah
billy
Not In Need of Money.
The detectives were nonplused. They
appeared with a certified check for So, COO
and legal paper. They proffered her
the check if she would sign the paper.
Mrs. Jenkins ,shamed them with a smile
The amount was pitiful. And now comes
the most mysterious part OF the story.
MIS-. Jenkins, possessed of jewelry worth
S5O0OOO, was above approach for a small
sum. Her supply of ready money was
cut on, but she did not reduce her style
OF living. One or two of her gems found
t-eir way to pawn shops. Mrs. Jenkins
was sure that they would be redeemed
Ihere appeared as a lneighbor to Mrs
Jenkins in the Hotel Lorraine a woman
as young, pretty, and fascinating as her
self. They became acquainted, and one
day in December went fop a drive. When
MRS Jenkins returned, her jewelry box
was empty.
The amazing story of the $4,000 rob-
berry appeared in the public prints and
| every one wondered as to the Identity Of
this mysterious Mrs. Jenkins who left
fortune in Jewels lying unprotected.
inspector McCafferty made an investi-
cation and declared it was not a case for
the police He said the case was stran-
ger than an Arabian Nights" tale.
While her jewels were missing. Mrs.
Jenkins pursued the even tenor of her
way. Several arrests were made. but the
prisoners were soon released. Some of
Mrs. Jenkins jewelry was found in pawn
shops. but she declared these pieces were
I included in the list of stolen gems.
Aids in the Search.
The Kenosha millionaire went to Chi
cago and took an interest In the search
for the jewels there. Mrs. Jenkins paid
flying visit to Chicago. Then a private
detective agency, said to be the same
whose agents had offered her a check,
told her they could recover her property.
This agency returned the jewelry, but
some gems had been replaced by imita-
tions. Mrs. Jenkins estimated her loss
at $30,OO1.
The reported loss Of the jewelry and its
description caught the eye of the customs
officials, and they have been ceaseIessly
vigilant.
At the same time the private detective
agency was still working. The million
aire himself had been sent to California
by the ruse that only such a trip would
save his life.
To gain the desired information, it was
necessary for secret agent of the gov
..
Jenkins, who, restored to her fortunes
and again in possession of her wonderful
Jewels. was negotiating for the purchase
of the anachronistic mansion in West
Eighty-sixth street built by Louis "
Bell, the banker and sportsman, and
called ''The House of Mystery" Its low
er floors were guarded like the gates of
a fortness, and its upper stories, cut of
except by secret passages and a secret
elevator. were fitted out In Oriental splen-
dor. She bought the house, made big
cash payment, and admitted her identity
as Mrs. Jenkins when she signed the |
necessary legal papers.
Call It BIackmail.
Now, Richard Parr, the clever secret
agent Of the government, met Mrs. Jen-
kins and they became fast friends He |
called frequently and they drove out to-
gether In her automobile and dined at /
the fashionable restaurants. The swarm |
Of detectives employed by the brother |
made prompt reports and were greatly |
elated, until one Of their ''shadows' sud-
denly discovered that the man who had /
become so friendly with Mrs Jenkins was
a secret agent of the customs office and |
was more interested IN her jewelry than
in the woman. This upset all their plans. /
The word was passed along until II |
reached the aged admirer In California.
he returned at once to his home in the
Middle West and consulted his lawyer
Soon the private detective agency de-
clared the government men were in q
plot to blackmail their wealthy client.
Reports OF the alleged plot to black
mail were forwarded to the Western
and he turned them over to
his attorney, W. s. Forest, one of the
leading members Of the Chicago bar,
who was sometimes associated with Sec
rerary of the Treasury Macveagh
before the latter entered the Cabinet.
Mr.. Forest informed Secretary Mac
Macyeagh forwarded the reports to Sec
retary Loeb.
Loeb Knew the Facts.
They contained no news to Secretary
Loeb. Mr.. Parr had kept him intimately
Of every movement. +,
Stories Of all sorts were told about
Psrr by friends Of the accused men, for
he other millionaire was also In a great
right. in the hepe Of disereditine Parr
With his official superiors In this. how !
.ver. they failed Parr said to-day that ,
be cultivated Mrs jenkins acouairt- ,
.nce solely for the purpose OF running
.own this case. F.
The Western millionaire believes now !
hat Mrs. jenkins betrayed him to the [,
government because his friendship FOR
Ter had cooled. and he is very bitter.
he jewels were given to her in Paris.
As proof Of the plot against him. he I
oipts out that the smnsgled jewels have :
lot been seized by the government. as s
5 the custom IN euch cases This. he 3
elieves. 4 the result Of a trade made {
y the woman. She agreed. his friends 5
eclare that II the soFer6nsnt would I
ol seize her jewels. she uoaId tel an 1 =
bout how they wcre rro1rff infn 5.,- / 4