The Caucasian., 1911-12-24


His mind was still II confusion of
thought as l,e reached the ;heater
Suddenly the door ~ the limousine
was thrust open \ girl hastily alighted
and paused for hIument ~ his side
as she looked up at him ServiSs ut-
tered an exclamation ut surprise.
Il thank YOU tor Il tona ride" the
girl said 'CuconSciuusiy yuu have
rendered me great servi,e.'
She flashed tt laughing glance into
his bewildered face and melted into
the crowd
Ny dear son he heard his mother
saying at this moment. Il hope we
have not kept you waiting long in the
cold"
Serviss appeared Mt breakfast the
following morning distrait and preoc
cupied. His apathy vanished. however
as bis eyes met the glaring headlines
Of a morning paper:
Another Daring Robbery on Sum.
ner Road Home of Colonel Richmond
Entered by Burglars Last Night White
Family Were Out of Town Valuab!es
and Money Amounting to Several
Thousand Dollars Stolen Famous Din.
mond and Pearl Necklace Among the
Missing Jewels. Etc. Etc. = Police
Working Upon Slight Clew- Member
Of Mounted Police Saw Large Ii,
mousine Stalled nj the Entrance 10
Colonel Rtchmond's, Residence as He
Passed ON His Rounds at q Late Hour
Last Night, but Did Not Think II
Necessary to Investigate at the Time
1T Is Now Believed That 1t Was
This Car Which Enabled the Sneak
Thieves to Get Away Unobserved"
Grim lines showed about Jack Ser.
viss' mouth aS he folded the paper N
here was the solution of the mystery
Take the hox." she had said "and iri
us go at ance And She had made hin,
her accomplice.
Nat the chauffeur. catered The room
at this moment. Reg pardon. sir" hr
said. but did one of The iadies drop
this in the car hast night?''
He held out 81 little jeweled locket.
Serviss took it eagerly in his palm \
hasty glance showed II name engraved
upon its cover Il will take care at
the trinEet. Nat, he said unexpectedly
When the man had gone he read The
name inscribed. II WAS Marguerite
Richmond All morning he delberat.
ed upon the best course To pursue. One
thing was very evident the lockei
must be restored 10 its owner. ~
length be decided To return ii in per
son and tell what he realized would
sound most Improbable story. He
was determined. however. Ia give No
inferma tion which might lead TO the
possible detection Of the girl 10 whom
he had rendered service"
His ring was promptly answered on
this occasion. and he was uShered into
the presence OF Colonel Richmond.
How do you DO, SIR" said this &c.
centric Old gentleman. 'and what's
your business?
- have called" Seryiss replied. ''cen-
cerning the robbery which occurred
here last night
With an impatient gestur~ Colonel
Richmond waved the snbiecf aside,
'.The wrong has been righfed." he said
brusauely. Notes and jewels nre aIi
safe In my possession once more"
He tarised away with = cbucke.
.'T'he cnlprit IL here ia my o~n hoi'se
III; send her in to talk With you. TX
euse me. sir; I'm busy"
~ Colonel Richmond left the room
Jack Serviss' fingers came iii contact
with the golden triiiket in his pocket.
Then n soft rustling sound caused him
10 glance ..xpciant.y toward the door.
way. The curtains parted io admit y
girls slight figure She stood Il tno-
nenf. locking up with the dark. appeal
ing eyes ~. renmuiia.rtsd 50 well.
..Weii. SHE asIsssi have you come
10 inferm upon me-
Sei-viss sleitsd forward Il came to
return fiiis iocke.t ne said SLOWLY
1T WAS fau:A IN NY car last night
and i fe:ilsa, that II t,:i.af lie nne ~
the missing Rseunmiii Jewels
The girls face tinsatsAd ro>iiy ts she
extended her naiid ~ rereivr he trint
ket. Il mtlsi ask yeu &, listen 10 IN
SO. said although I
will place me in cidltiiisii~ ia'siiisli
have been attetaiin2 ss-ti,n.l IN Bns
ton. taking i postgraduate e''iirsf
merely Ia order 70 Stav an II little
longer with the girls <at iois. ago
wrote mother and father 10 expect me
home for the holidays, aud mother re-
Piled. telling ar various dances and dii
ners which were being Planned ID my
homer 1t was then that ] decided 70
return ut an earlier date SO that We
three might nave a nice. 'hofiey time
together Wishing To give them !, good
surprise, L did not announce my com
ing. and IL never occurred to nle that
father might take II into. his hr;id t.
carry mother % to visi, Il sister out IN
the country bur such proved TO tR the
case Ny train WAS lafe. nnd J left
ut the junction. Keeping close 10 the
frees which tssrfiar he roadside in the
hone thai i,a me wauid spy ine froni
the windows. FOR wished 20 enter the
familiar old rponl rrrg quiet assst ,see
two dear fHees iigtit up with pleasure
13us before iup the n0lise ioamed DESC
late. forsak.ii lifted my iatchkey