The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-19

case with the other diamonds Then she
turned and coming face 20 face with the
earls sister. stopped her and began a con-
vcuation much 70 the lady's surprise.
Oh, dear Lady Enid, have Just been
renewing my acquaintance with the famous
diamonds. Rosie cried. loud enough for the
detective nearest % her Ia hear every word
she said They arc simply superb, and
the sweet 81 Aubyn Rosc-l remember
when your dear mamma wore II at the
Sussex House ball Our little Edith Is % be-
congratulated upon having such jewel
% wearl'
She gushed and ampcred Coz an a 6yc
minute and Lady Enid, al that time. vas
trying to place her She seemed 20 well
informed as % the family history that the
Englishwoman was positive she must have
met her a. some past event
But | can't really recall her name, just
fancy that" shc said. whoa Rosie was gone.
She's some climbing American, sup
POSE
As for Rosie herself, shc trailed smilingly
out al the room. leaving thc senator siamily
still hanging cnrapiurcd over The ST. Aubyn
Rose, and passing through the front door,
swept down the steps and out into Fifth
Avenue. Walking down o. the corner, she
found her oabby, and had him drive her
hack % the garage on lower Broadway.
Two hours after she had left the shabby
little hotel, she entered their room again,
and Leighton came 90 meet her az the door.
Thanh Cod" he said simply, kissing
her. "Iye been on pins and needles, bat
you didn' have any trouble, did your And
here's the Rusr. Tel me an about ID.
Tic showed her the diamond Ia the palm
81 bis hand and for moment man and gih
stared al Il In silence.
ct means Suffolk and home. Rosie
dear, be whispered.
YES, She answered softly. Oh, can
smell them now, my roses And your hens
i can close my eyes and hear them
scratching IN the garden. and the big. proud
red cock Oh, boy, this viii keep us an
our lives surely, and YOU promised me this
should be the last time
Have Il your way, little GIRL he smiled.
Now get out Of those clothes and well
start OF al onoc-thc steamer sails Ia an
hour for Havrc You take that, and
follow tomorrow. bound for Amsterdam
and Van Dyok-wont he shout when he
hears how We got the Rose"
IT was awfully simple" she smiled.
"But DO you know | was almost afraid 60
kiss you, YOU looked 80 magnificent In that
mauve satin and sablesP"
Sables. your grandmother Came from
Sixth Avenue secondhand dealer" ne
soohcd. And skirts arc--thc devil. Rosie
They looked beautiful" She said, with
a laugh when l saw YOU thought
should die-my Tommy decked out a. q
society dame IN skirts and . blond Wig
You looked the real thing, too"
"DidI1-thahks, " be grnned. 1
And did you see me change che jewels,
or did ! do Il very clevcrly and qtdcklyl"
she asked al
II didn't sec you, bat I think know
when YOU did i, he replied. When you
ooughed-" f.
at was this way she explained. mot
quite as We planned, but almost 20. had
the paste Rose you got from Van DyCk In
my glove, and then I picked up the real
diamond and Icoughed behind my hand IN
the most approved and ladylikc Kramer.
But in that moment put the genuine
stone In my mouth and slipped the paste
one from my glove 10 my hand. Then
discovered Gertrude, the stunning beauty
IN mauye, and when ksscd you"
"You passed me the Rose from your
mouth 10 mine, Leighton nodded 81
was almost too surprised 20 take II ~ frst.
Why did YOU do thaif
She pointed b. q chair next 10 her own.
and when he was sitting beside her, his
hand clasping hers, she told him
II happened 10 think that II. when |
dropped the paste diamond back IN its boz.
the Detectives should suspect anything and
want % have me searched. they mustn't
find the Roac on me. And II they wanted
an expert % examine the jewel. vas going
20 ask 90 speak ID Mis- Whyte and Know
after Molly Mays visit last night. she
would believe me In spite a ST. Aubyn.
She would remember Mollie MAY and She
would believe Ada Ponsonby ell bad thc
real Roe on. went into this thoroughly,
Tom, and lclt NJ allcyway leading 10 4
dead wall But its brsi 90 be on the safe
SIDE and I passed you tac Rose. had
no trouble after an thank goodness, add
walked out ~ The house bold ss an empress
And. Tom. when Il a discovered thu the
81 Aubyn Rose is only a bic n paste. do
you know nothing will cvrr convince Edith
Nhyie thar ihe Earl didn't uiliully food
herr
You can never convince 4 woman"
nrinned Leighton naffinr kore'e rhemk