New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

under another head and referred 20 only Is
being lost | sighed | really had expected
something from ~ about his Grace, l dldn
quite know what
lust what, particularly. have YOU IN
mind?" 10 asked looking at me steadily as
She always does when begin TO fish or beat
about the bush.
well. his Grace was on the balcony with
Miss Sargent. | confessed
$50 were YOU and Your Mr.. Abbott.
Mr. Abbott went for a glass Of water, /
reminded her
oh. see" she muscd louie, YOU 4
stand poor chance against real Duke II
that bracelet had been stolen"
81 suppose I'm crazy for thinking any
thing, 10, or allowing myself 10 remember
what Laura said about being suspicious OF
the Dukes politcness, because she was only
Joking; but Miss Sargent is 50 sure She
didn't lose her bracelet. and I'm Just rs sure
didn't take it. It's insured, and you know
the insurance company is going to do some
investigating before they pay for it.
10 frowned. then her brow cleared and
she smiled at me. I've never believed
much in people getting punished for things
they didn't do; but if anything uncomtorta-
bic does come out of il. Dear. be sure 10 tell
the truth and stick to it. Mr. Partridge
says its the only way to keep from getting
mixed up. and that a straight story Is pref
ty good proof of innocence"
| felt very much better after my talk with
Jo; although we didn't get anywhere or
solve either of the vcXing questions. She
had to 90 to her botany; 50 | went back to
the Hazards teartully dreading that awful
camera man at every step, and the cluster
Of reporters at the front door. But they
had disappeared. gained my room in safety.
7 AURA knocked upon my door when she
heard me come in. Are you up:" she
called.
[ opened the door before | removed my
hat
Good gracious" she exclaimed. you
don't mean to tell me you've been out?
was going TO ask you to have breakfast with
me. We are bit dcmorallzcd this morning.
In fact, we have been ever since We moved
TO the hotel; but well settle down tomor-
row: then breakfast gong at eight, and
mother At the head Of the table pouring the
coffee It's her hobby. Have YOU had your
breakfast"
"Yes, with my sister" | answered. Il
wanted to have "a talk with her about well,
about that lost bracelet. DO YOU know |
was set upon by reporters as | went out
this morning, and man snapped me-"
Louie. Wasn't that awful? Well, some
body has to 90 through that every time Ma
tallc loses something. 1t was the Abcr-
cromblcS last time. Mother had a trying
quarter-hour with the newspaper men"
Has she really lost things before" |
asked eagerly, and is that why You're 50
sure about me-"
yes Laura answered; but I'd be sure
about YOU anyhow" She sat with her hands
claSpcd about her knees fora time. her break
fast growing cold. Il am going TO trust
You with something" She said finally. at
IS strange thing that each time Natalie
has lost one Of her foolish bracelets Win
throp has been near her.
MIR. Abbott" exclaimed Surely he
didn't"
~Of course not. she put in, as | paused.
III thought anybody entertained an idea
that he did, that is. anybody but Natalie
Id marry him tomorrow to prove what
thought about II.
Notwithstanding his Grace and a title"
| asked.
Notwithstanding anything. except that
ne hasn't asked me. She laughed Zach
time the horrid thing has happened when
had fairly dragged him there. Doesn't il