The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-03-02
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER THE story opens with a
scream from Dorothy Marche, charm
ing debutante, in the opera box OF the
wealthy widow, Mrs Doris NJ ssioner, at
the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York City. 1t is occasioned by Mrs. Mis-
sioners diamond necklace breaking and
scattering the string of rare and costly
gems all over the floor. Curtis Griswold
ana BruXton Sands, two society men,
both of whom love Mrs. Missioner, gather
up some OF the diamonds, but the gem
or the collection, the celebrated Mahar-
dnee, Is missing. Grisweld steps on the
apparent missing diamond and il brushes
under his heel. Hindoo comes from an
adjoining box. and picking up flake Of
the crushed gem pfo1ounees it 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 a room having
safe containing other diamonds. She
al erWards sends for Mr. Rascome al
eNptrt who pronounces the stones al
cop-es suhstitutions of the original gems
CHAPTER II-Bruxton Sands teie-
phones police headquarters ana two de-
tecuves, Donneiiy and Carson. arrive on
decide that the theft OF the original d "a
monds was accomplished by Some one il
the house The servants are questioned,
but without result Then they learn thai
MISS Elinor Helcomb the confidential
companion OF Mrs. Missioner. has d dupli
cate key to the safe and they send foI
her.
CHAPTER IV-The detectives incline to
the belief that Mss Holcomb is involved
IN the robbery. They search her room
and in cabinet. wrapped in tissue pa
per, :hey ind one of the or ginal dla-
m 4ats. Mrs Missioner protests that
Ehnor Is gWltless. out the delicate girl
is marched off to prison.
CHAPTER V-Meantine. in an up-tovn
mansion, the Hindoo OF the theater episode
VINO Is known as the Swami. and Hindoo
prince kananda, discuss the arrest They
arr in the United States to recover thu.
Maharanee which is a sacred relic Of
India. and are puzzled al the discovery
of the imitation.
CHAPTER YI-Detective Britt. 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
cent.
CH APTER vII-Dr Lawrence Fitch
ne ne hanee Of Eliaer. visits her in prison
being the thief. Britz talks encouraging
to titch and ass his cooperation In
running down the real criminal
CHAPTER VII1-The detective advises
that Elinor does not seek bail until they
nave located TIE real culprit. lie makes
a close Investigation of affairs at the
home of Mrs. Missioner.
CHAPTER IX-Britz learns that Mrs
Missioner while visiting Paris had the
diamonds. with her. He cables the police
there and they ascertain that the dupl-
Gates were made from drawings of the
original stones. The person ordering the
substitutes gave the name of Elinor Ho-
comb.
CHAPTER X-The detective has an In
terview with Miss Marche. He learns
who Of Ellnor's friends can draw He
elumsiiy draws picture of the safe
Griswold offers 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 ride ensues and
Britz finds ne has been made captive by
three Hindoes, He endeavors to escape
but is bound and drugged.
CHAPTER XII-TIfs captors imprison
Britt in a deserted house He finally
manages to get free from his bonds, es-
eapes and reports at headquarters now
convinced that the Hndoos are materially
Interested IN the case.
Way back in my ambulance days
ne said, there was a case that youI
question reminds me of. 1t was on
OF the first | had after l went to Belle