The Marshall republican., 1912-12-06

connected him with something a. .
reason for remembering him."
You're rather vague" she laughed.
did w eve come across a bogus
duke?" asked.
mo, dear. we never did, and be
assured that the Hazards would never
make such o mistake. And the news
papers wouldn't. He's genuine. Did
you see the morning papersf"
She got them for me, but the mere
glitter OF the AFFAIR did not interest
me now, or the columns about His
Grace and his long line OF brilliant
ancestors who went back to the elev.
enth century. Natalie's bracelet was
under another head and only referred
10 M being lost. I sighed. really
had expected something from 10 about
His Grace: I didn't quite know what.
"Just what. particularly. have you
In mind?" 10 asked, looking ut me
steadily as she always does when I
begin to fish or beat about the bush.
well. His Grace was on the bal.
cony with Miss Agazziz." confessed.
go were you and your Mr.. Abbott"
"Mr. Abbott went for a glass of
water" I reminded her.
"oh. I see." she unused. "Loulie.
you'd stsnd a poor chance against n
real duke n that bracelet has been
stolen"
Il suppose I'm crazy for thinking
anything. 10. or allowing myself to
remember what Laura said about be-
Ing suspicious Of the dukes polite
ness. because she was only joking.
! Bat Miss AgazzIz In so sure she didn't
lose her bracelet. and I'm Just as sure
I didn't take II. It's insured. and you
know the insurance company n going
to do some investigating before they
pay for It."
10 frowned, then her brow cleared
and she smiled ut me.
i've never believed much In people
getting punished for things they didn't
do, but n anything uncomfortable does
come out Of II, dear. be sure to tell
the truth and stick TO II. Mr.. Part
ridge says it's the only way to keep
from getting mixed up. and that q
straight story 10 q pretty good proof
of innocence"
I felt very much better after my
talk with 10. although we didn't get
anywhere OF solve either OF the vex.
ing questions. She had to go TO her
botany SO I went back to the Hazards
fearfuily dreading that awful camera
man at every step. and the cluster
- -.UN.s NJ AAA y..0 AAAE INIT
they had Disappeared; ! gained my
room In safety.
Laura knocked on my door when
she heard me come In.
Are you upf" she called.
opened the door before I removed
my hat.
Good ~graciousi" she exclaimed.
You don't mean to tell me you've
been outf wa going to ask you
to have breakfast with mo. We are q
bit demoralised this morning; In fact
We have been over since we moved
to the hotel, but we'll settle down to.
morrow; then q breakfast gong Al
eight, and mother at the head Of the
table pouring coffee It's her hobby,
Have you had your breakfast"
"Yss,. with my sister, answered,
RI wanted to have . talk with her
about-wsll. about that lost bracelet
, Do you know ! was set upon by 70
porters a. I went out this morning
and . man snapped met"
louie! Wasn't that awfulf Well,
somebody has to 80 through that ev
cry time Natalie loses something. II
was the A~bercrombies last time
Mother had . trying quart d'hsurs
with the Newspaper men,"
"Has she really lost things before7'
asked eagerly. land IL that why
you're 90 sure about met"
"yes." Laura answered. but I'D
be sure about you anyhow" She sat
with her hands .oiaspsA about hsl
knses for . time her breakfast grow
, ing cold. 81 Am going to trust yor
with something" shs said finally. III
strange thing that each time
Natalie has lost one Of her foolish
bracelets. Winthrop has been neal
her.
~Mr. Abbotti" I exclaimed. "sursl,
he dtdn't--"
!. .Of course nst- she put in. a
paused. III I thought anybody enter
tainsd An idea he did. tkAt IL any
body but Natalie. RI marry him to
morrow to prove what I thought abou
it,
4 "No1withstandins HIS 0raos and
tAtlsf~I asksd.
Notwithstanding everything. excsp
that he hasn't asked me-" she laughed
Each time the horrid thing has hap
pened when I had fairly dragged hin
there. Doesn't Il sound foollshs"
I nodded my head. amazed at TIL
? new turn Of AFFAIRS.
HE went for : glass Of water any
( how" told her. III Miss Agassi
: thinks her bracelet was stolen Will
Inho vaa m tina baloonv Whv-f"