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olosue. "yCuii have 10 admit, Mrs.
Delaroche, that 1t wasn't exactly
grateful on Miss Vincents part to
listen to the Hindoo when he offered
her a large bride to--shall we say,
steal a certain rare and very beautt
full diamond from the multi-million'
aire"
Mrs. Delaroche's breath came In
series OF soft gasps-almost In sobs.
A rose film seemed to spread over
her exquisite complexion
The famous detective paused for
moment and looked accusingly at her.
When he spoke, It was with finality.
Mrs. Delaroche. you were Miss
Vincent" ne said; you were the i'm
poverished girl artist of the Latin
Quarter. You have been married
since, and now you are divorcee-
but you were Miss Vincent"
She recovered her poise for a mo-
ment and gazed at him dehantly
Then her courage broke again, and
she answered:
ut is true. How you have learned
II cannot guess, butt is true
Doris Missioner, DESPITE the sug.
gestion conveyed in the lieutenants
revelations. gazed at Mllicent Della
roche commieeratingly. Elinor's pity
was more open
And now" Britt went on, Mrs.
Deleroche either stole those jewels in
Paris or in New York II they were
stolen In Paris, the authorities Of this
city have no jurisdiction IN the case.
On the other hand, we can prove the
necklace was In her possession only
a day or two ago, and II the crime
} was committed In this country, we
! will call IN the District Attorney" He
turned abruptly toward the woman.
Mrs. Delaroche." Britt said, 81 do
; not believe Mrs. Missioner will call
on the French authorities to act, II
the crime was committed In their
, jurisdiction. If the Jewels were taken
here. Mrs. Missioner will have no
= choice in the matter
, She seized at the bait Turning
. her flashing eyes on the detective. she
burst forth:
The Jewels we're stolen IN Paris"
tense silence was broken by
Britt.
You'll have to show me-" he
= snapped It's your last chance to
% tell the truth"
81 stole the colarette from Mr.. Mis-.
sioner." she admitted 1T was short.
" before his death, long time ago.
The plot had all been laid. Grlswold
and Prince kananda got me to DO it.
: met Grsvold through Mr.. Missioner.
{ He made love TO me, made ME believe
u he wanted to marry me, Then. one
day, he proposed the plan to steal the
levels. 1t almost made me laugh, for
I was already trying to get them for
the Prince His plan was to have
me induce Mr.. Missioner to let me
wear them one night and disappear
y with the collarette about my throat.
: I had agreed to do this, when Girls
c wold"-she cast g whitening look at
the clubman-"brought me the sub
stitute. He didn't know. of course,
!: that was in the pay Of the Prince.
e and l didn't inform him Of 1t. Well.
= one night Mr.. Missioner. after much
urging on my part, took the collarette
from hts wife's jewel box and let me
wear 1t at little supper party. 1t was
then l made the substitution"
Il What did you do with the real
aecklace?" Manning intcrjected.
-rxept It," Mrs. Deleroche returned
with q bland smile. 81 informed the
Prince that had changed my mind
10 about committing the robbery, and
ST told Mr.. Griswold that had been un
Il able to make the substitution"
II But the paste jewels he had giyer
ie you-what did you tell him in regarc
IN to them" Britt asked.
Pr Il simply told him had lost them,
!. she replied. The fact of the matter
"a Is, fooled both the Prince and Mr.
'' Griswold. Of course, when Mrs. Mis-
Eoner discovered the robbery, Mr.
" Griswold guessed what l had done
u and since then he has been urging me
As to turn the real jewels over to him
But was determined not TO let hin
n. have them until our marriage" she
of added in a voice laden with the vim
ID dictiveness she felt
o: The semicircle Of listeners contract
IN ed until Mrs. Missioner. Miss Hol
n comb. Sands, and Fitch were close t.
ce Brltz. The detective, turning to tn
Mt others, said:
en- Il have had the good fortune to re
err cover the Maharanee diamond for you
lg Mrs. Missioner. and it remains only t
trace the other jewels of the necklace
I'd | dare say Prince Kananda can tell u
re- whore they are"
In AS l told you over the telephone
er Lieutenant Britt" Mrs Missioner ar
TO swered. Il have recovered my jewels.
he "All?" asked the detective. slight
N. astonished.
!at AL" replied the widow. Moreover
le- ! do not care to prosecute anyone con
on nected with their disappearance.
It'll Not the Hindoos who were respor
OF sible for their second disappearance
Ter is 1t possible you do not wish them t
llv be punished?" Britz expostulated
re- 81 do not" said Mrs. Missione
,ry quietly Il understand their conneC