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All his hearers listened attsatively
Mrs. Dslareche, in SPITE Of resoluts
Efforts 70 appear indifferent full -
faithfully as the others.
Prince Kananda moved forward M
III he stood within several feet Of
Mira. Dslaroche. She turned her Head
slightly and saw him. A glance Of
mutual recognition passed between
them. but 20 quickly that It was un-
observed by the others. The Prince
eyed her steadily, with malignant
! tricked. "A Wild fear leaped into her
eyes and she moved away. edginS
closer to Britz.
1T isn't to be wondered It," said
Britt alphabetically, when you re-
! call the many hardships Miss Vim
| cent endured-when you remember
on how many mornings she had to
! trudge to her copying work in the
Louvre without even the poor con
ISOLATION Of French breakfast, that
| she permitted young Hindoo gentle
| man to spend . little money upon
her. It wasn't exactly in line with
Now England convsntionality. Of
course. but the aristocratic fastener
enough. his behavior was always re-
spectful, and she--well, she was very
lonely and very blue and often very
! hungry"
Mrs. Delaroche bit her lip and
turned on Britz q look Of such re-
sentiment that Mrs. Missioner and
| Miss Holcomb shrank away little.
"And 1t needn't astonish u.s." Britx
continued, that whom the polished
Oriental brought about her acquaint-
| ance with an American multi-mlllion.
ARE she accepted friendly little cour-
| tesies from the rich man. even 60
ing 80 far rs to dine with him in sew
eral Of the luxurious cafes for which
Paris is famous. The American was
= man from her own country big.
good.natured, whole-souled chap. thor
oughly satisfied with his fortune ana
himself.
Therefore, why shouldn't tho lone
~, starving Miss Vincent enjoy gay
little dinners and, perhaps, Eayer lit
tie suppers with himi She was a.
ways chaperoned. BY whom? BY the
Hindoo. Of course. Besides, the mil
Monatrs's wife knew thsrs was q dash
Of roma1ce in her husband that made
him delight IN these excursions int
the realm Of the unusual"
Mrs. Delarochs sat With those bril-.
liant eyes Of hers bent Vigorously on
the rug. The other women glanced
at her curiously, Manning with suspi.
cion, KAnanda with . glitter In his
| eyes that seemed to command 81.
lence. But she did not look at The
Prince.
"Howsver," ran the detectives mon,
ologue, you'll have to admit. MrA
| Delaroche. that It wasn't exactly
grateful on Miss vincent's part to
listen to the Hindoo when he offered
her . large bride to-shall We say.
steal Q certain rare and very bsautt
full diamond from tho multi-milliou-
aire."
Mrs. Delaroche's breath came IN .
series Of soft gasps-almost in sobs.
A rose Aim seemed to spread over
| her exquisite complexion. .
The famous detective paused for
moment and looked accnsingly at her.
When he spoke, It was with flnality. j
"Mrs. Delaroche. you were Miss
Vincent" he said; you were the Inn
povarished girl artist Of the Latin
! Quarter. You have been married
since, and now you are divorcse-
but you were Miss Vincent"
She recovered her poise for . mo.
ment and gazed 1t him deflantly.
Then her courage broke again. and
she answered:
1T is true. How you have learned
1t cannot guess, butt IL true.
Doris Missioner. despite the suG.
gestion conveyed In tho lieutenant's
revelations, gaxed at Millicent Della.
roche commiseratingly. Elinor'S pity
was more open. !,
"And now." Britz went On, "Nra.
Delaroche 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
| 04y or Two ago. ana IL t30 WAmO
was committed In this country, We
! will call in the District Attorney" He
turned abruptly toward the woman.
Mrs. Delaroche." Brits said, II do
not believe Mrs. Missioner will call
on the French authorities to act, II
the crime was committed In their
Jurisdiction. II the jewels were taken
here. Mrs. Missioner will have No
choice in tho matter
! She seized at tho bait Turning
her fashing eyes on The detective. she
burst forth:
1.-THE jewels were stolen IN Paris" >,
| A tense silence was broken By
Britx.
you'll have to show me-" hs
mapped. Its your last chance -
tell the truth"
4 Il stole the collaretto from Mr.. Mis-
sionsr," she admitted. 1T WAS short.
y before his death. long time ago.
The plot had al been laid. 0riswold
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