New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

said IN her direct way
shook my head finally. Words just wo1'ln', como
"She seems not to be able to speak for herself Naa.
lie drawlci in that awfully civil tone Of her,
81 should say not Laura broke in. you've quite
knocked her speeches..
Il don't doubt it, rctortcd Natalie losing her ad.
mirablc temper.
And really don't know where the scene a9uld have
endcl if at that moment Hap hadnt appeared in the
doorway
GREAT Lord, whats the natter" DE ,. aimed
~ Natalie. evidently realizing her nog.Ie started
out: but Laura blocked the way. / I,gn: nv
knees refused to support me any longer
"Natale says Louie has stolen her III p.ndant-
Laura answered him frankly.
He blinked as if he hadn't quite heard nd his face
settled into the most comically surprise preston
have ever seen. He reached hand ~ Dds head and
brushed aside the forcock. ! Suddcnr red and
was calm; my throat relaxed. | Wa 'aa Of that
advice 10 had given me.
Il didn't take the pendant | said. ! ..'t see H.
| was there only moment when C.. tor me.
Ii YOU want TO make sure, YOU may
1t was as if had touched an clectr ..'.n md set
them all in motion.
~What are you people trying to d. me- Hap
demanded.
Il think we're all daft, Mrs. Hazri appel Laura
was the only absolutely cool person there. Mrs Hazard
pattcd my shoulder and the touch Of r dear fat hand
was wonderfully sweet 70 me. 81 don think you need
scarching. my dear child, She went o1 " don't want
to look after us as long Natalie ms upon keeping
her Jewels. This disappearing one by oae is most pc.
cuar Hap, will you call long distance, pe1sc. and see
ii you can get john,
Natalie drew herself up rcgally, regal eye. in a ki.
mono with her hair jus, looped up. Then ,s Cod.
man is quite above rcproach; she inquired. ng her
eyebrows
Mis- Goldman is quite above reproach y allie
Mrs. Hazard said positively. Il think you a-. mis-
taken. my dear girl and think YOU are careless Why
IL, al uifh
Into my BATH" Natalie exclaimed.
Into Your bath Mr.. Hazard repeated. ~who-e you
could keep your eyes upon them. should think you
had had warning enough.
Il wish you'd search me, | said YEARLY, ~ leo ne
20 away 20 home 20 my sister.
oh gracious Louie. we are not going ~ le .0u rn
away Laura objected Well just find oar DO took
Natalie, ruby and those other things. oew she
was thinking Of Winthrop.
we seem 70 be getting away from my original state.
mcnt~ Natalie cut in sharply. "Do you -..ae 70 be.
lieve me when | say
Il do" interrupted Mrs. Hazard; ~ba. ! ]. have
q detective here tomorrow Hap is Cen.-- eep:'
NATALIE was dismissed-she knew il. foa,ei
~ away with only fifty minute 20 drc- M llr.
Hazard was rather insiStent about her dime lour |
rose stiffiy. wasn't just wha' Shout. o " say;
everything was muddled and queer Ms Hazard
caught Iohn Just as he was leaving the oi nj began
talking to him about the detective, and II 5tood By
the window with his hands dug deep into trousers
pockets Laura was searching lOca. ,e., hone book
for a number waited painfully and when Ms Haz.
ard released the wire Laura called Winthrop.
Il want to know if he's at home She .a,net 70
us. "Of course he couldn't have been .r. Uhou:
some OF us seeing him; but want 20 u... -tre.
Winthrop himself answered her, AMI mute later,
after foolish question She hung up the ter salts
fed Ny mind few to the Duke; but. Jas b ~ contra
dicton OF my thought, saw him coming op from the
beach with Jane Bliss Against me this 'ira was the
silly circurnstantial evidence.
Docs anyone here believe | took that ruby. asked
brokenly.
You silly Loulic" Laura exclaimed aie-uonately.
MY dear child" Mrs Hazard came 70 "e md took