The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-11-01
oopyrght isl0 By MoffGt, Yard q Company
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-THE story opens with q
scream from Dorothy Marche, charm
ing debutante, In the opera box of the
wealthy widow, Mrs. Doris Missioner, at
York City 1t is occasioned by Mrs. Mis-
sioner's diamond necklace breaking and
scattering the string of rare and costly
and Brux HeSf Sands hI0r two society men.
both of whom love Mrs. Missioner, gather
up some OF the diamonds, but the gem
Of the the celebrated a. tSs
apparent missing diamond and It brushes
under his heel. A Hindoo comes from an
adjoining box, and picking up a fake Of
the crushed gem pronounces 1t a fraud,
not the genuine Maharanee. but-paste.
CHAPTER 1.-THE entire party proceed
to the elegant mansion OF Mrs. Missioner
where she takes them to room having
safe containing other diamonds. She
afterwards sends for a Mr.. Rascome, an
expert who pronounces the stones all
copies, substitutions, of the original gems
CHAPTER III-Bruxton Sands tele-
phones police headquarters and two de-
tectives, Donnelly and Carson, arrive on
the scene. They examine the safe and
decide that the theft of the original dia-
monds was accomplished by some one in
the house. The servants are questioned,
but without result. Then they learn that
Miss Elinor Holcomb, the confidential
companion of Mrs. Missioner, has a dupli-
her.
CHAPTER IV-The detectives incline 20
the belief that Miss Holcomb is involved
IN the robbery. They search her room
and in cabinet, wrapped in tissue pa
monds. Mrs. Missioner protests that
Elinor is guiltless, but the delicate girl
Ia marched off to prison.
CHAPTER v-Meantime, in an uptown
mansion, the Hindoo of the theater episode
who is known as the Swami, and Hindoo
prince, Kananda, discuss the arrest They
are In the United States to recover the
Maharahee, which is sacred relic Of
India, and are puzzled at the discovery
Of the imitation
CHAPTER vI-Detective Britz. an ex-
pert OF the police force, now takes up the
case. He interviews Elinor who is pros
trated by the cloud resting on her, The
detective evidently believes the girl limo
cent.
CHAPTER vII-Dr. Lawrence Fitch,
the hance Of Elinor, visits her in prison.
She Is renanded for trial on suspicion Of
being the thief. Britt talks encouragfnEiy
to Fitch and asks his cooperation In
running down the real criminal.
CHAPTER vIII-The detective advises
that Elinor does not seek bail until they
have located the real culprit. He makes
2 close investigation Of affairs. at the
home OF Mrs. Missioner.
1A-bTlI1 learns Inat AIB.
Missioner while visiting Paris had the
diamonds with her. He cables the police
there and they ascertain that the dupli-
e Gates Te a,or made TIT from Cravings OF Tie
substitutes gave the name Of Elinor Hob
comb.
CHAPTER x-The detective has an in
terview with Miss Marche. He learns
who of Elinor's friends can draw. He &.
Griswoid ofsers to assist him. ' Showing
skill as an artist. Later as the detective
is walking through Central Park he is
suddenly seized and thrown into closed
automobile.
CHAPTER xI-A wild hide ensues and
Britz finds he has been made captive by
three Hindoos. He endeavors TO escape
but Is bound and drugged
CHAPTER xII-His captors imprison
Britz in deserted house. He finally
capes and reports at headquarters now
convinced that the Hindoos are materially
interested In the case.
CHAPTER xIII-Pretending to be a
newspaper reporter, Britz interviews the
After he leaves the Swami Informs
Prince Kananda that he has penetrated
the disguise of the detective.
CHAPTER XIv-Mrs. Missioner visits
Elinor In prison but Is dissuaded from
battling her r,t out until her Innocence In is
mond expert on Wards Island and asks
Fitch to go with him and interview the
man.
CHAPTER XV-The insane diamond ex-
pert tells enough TO lead the detective TO
believe that either Griswold or Sands en-
ployed him to make counterfeits of the
Missioner gems.
CHAPTER xVI-Griswold, interviewed
by Britt. intimates that Sands is on the
verge of failure. He evidently wishes the
detective to believe that his rival in love
may have something to do with the dia-
mond robbery