The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-21


room occupied by Mr.. Leopold Eppstein,
the grocer prince 1t was a large emer-
aid, far too large to adorn cravaf,
~ even the cravat Of millionaire The
Gartrells did not like their guests emerald They
liked II M stone but they did not like 1t scarf
psn; ~ n pendant from necklace they would have
2pund no fault with II. However. Mr.. Eppstein was
haking his entry into society under the Cartre |gs
md he resolved to enter magnifcently
At the sight OF the emerald Peter paused; MS
(Scs frightened: he walked into the bedroom ana
kokcd around for hiding place for It, He hal
g great rondrcss for practical jokes; his was too
Md heart; but he never lost chance OF conf
fitting one With uncrring judgment he chose the
Utttom drawer of Mr.. Eppscins unlocked jewel case
cropped the emerald pin into IT, among the Jewe'ed
catch chains. and shut the drawer. He came ont
= the bedroom with his face composed to an ex-
Hrcssion OF serene vacuty, humming softly a tune
q triumph
As he came to the bottom Of the wonderful Italian
Staircase. the chief glory Of the Cartre Court
Gand Of guests and his stepmother came babblins
xdt Of the dining ROOM Peter greeted them urbaney;
hen he dashed away from them to wiring the small,
Sund Mr. Epps,cn's hand warmly and congratulate
Em ON his air OF good health. Mr. Eppstein was
scd to Peters glad hand But his closc-set cunning
Ocs which missed nothing. had observed that It's
Madness was lavshed no one else He liked 1t;
t he had great fear that It p0rtended the borrow
% of money.
Peter went into the dining room. nodded to Colonel
Nrown who was sitting beside his sister, stroked her
kemnut hair sank into the chair next her. and said.
Swell. old girl. how's the sutton this mornin!'
A"It was blue-pcacock blue!" said Helen Cartrell
y the accents OF despair. 3
E"I thought he looked rose pink"
y"Hls tic, mean" said Helen
H.Wcli he dd not have that bcastly emerald in
u" srowlcd Colonel Brown, who hated Mr.. Eppsteia
Nth rlvna hatred.
T.Hcd only forgotten It. He kept feeling his tic
~. md hos ron to
= on" said Helen sadly.
G"wcll as you're married to him you'll
Ave to cure him Of his color schemes and bag the
Emerald" said Peter.
1"t won't marry him.. cried Helen; but there was
4 lack " conviction In her tone which did not
6cnpc Colonel Brown.
<"You Will The governor will back up Manner
eaius. lie has to. poor governor. Theirs only one
slnncc for you." said Peter.
"Onc clancy" said Helen.
"Of course there's Just the chance that old Loeb
iny.r there may pluck up the courage to carry you
on IN motor car before It's too late said Peter.
i A. Lc SPOKE the door opened. and Lord Cartrcll
came In, holding his beard firmly with one hand:
II say-this fellow-Eppstein, I mean-says he's
lost that basted--that emerald pin Of his
Peter sprang to his feet upsetting his chair threw
up his arms toward the ceiling. and Cried or rather
yelled AT last I've got the chance! I've always
wanted to play ut Sherlock Holmes! Where's Epp-
sten?"
And he rushed past his startled father out OF the
room In the middle Of the hall stood the grocer
pvncc telling a growing circle of guests Of his mis-
furtunc Peter rushed Mt him. wrung his hand warm
u. and cried. "Never mind. old chap! Ill stand by
You: I'll help you! Well find IT,"
.Alr Eppsteln tore his hand from Peters clasp with
,rmc pctuaucc aud walled. II wouldn't have lost
Dat stone was 1t ever so. I gave four thousand
dur thousand pounds for that emerald. value 1t
abovc everything. 1t heirloom.
s"I left It on my table: forgot to put 1t on;
Twas late breakfast continued the grocer prince.
tretcr smote his brow and cried In the triumphant
tSnc Of one solving an enigma. II know: have it:
Ms a case Vt somnambulisn. You've swallowed it,"
{I.ord Cartrcs voice high in earnest adjura
t>pn to Peter not to play the fool Injured and indg
rhnt dcporng the folly of the human In refusing
t. b. helped Peter protested that he washed his hands
q the matter and went back to his unfinished break
fst lie left the dinngroom door open. however. ANA
lrard the interrosatories administered to Mr. Epp-
strn by his stepmother his father, and half dozen
rhests In turn Then the butler was questioned then
the housekccpcr Between them they made 1t clear
that none OF the servants could have yet gone
Mr.. Eppstcin's bedroom
ny this time the grocer prince was once his
bright. organizing SELF All his being strung up to
the cndeavor tn his lost jewel He insisted
wiring mt once for detective tc the bitter annoy
aucp cf his hosts Rut they could not protest
The men drifted into the smoking room. discussing
the affair. Peter went with them. Lord Cartrell
made secret OF his conviction that 1t was entirely
the grocer princes fault for wearing emerald
or that bcastly SIZE That had been the view Of Lady
Cartrell; and Lord Csrtrell always took his wifes
New. Then Potter began to enlarge the danger Of
cirumsantlal evidence and its tendency to the
conviction Of innocent persons
Peter went briskly to a group OF ladies discussing
tho lost emerald the terrace At once he began to
Develop again the theme Of crcumstantial evidence
esavictias the innocent. They listened to him with
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