Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-02-09
CHAPTER xlll.-CcOntluu.d.)

LIIAF IN
Britz frowned slightly as he read
sse message, then with heavy foun-
An rem that fairly raced over the pa
rsr and, addressing bis far-away as
..riart By bis cable word. he wrote:
Logan, Paris. Was Maharanee
usde there, tool"
Rrlz tapped bell and looked up as
Headquarters patrolnan opened the
door
Rush this down 70 the Western
Union once" he said. Take It your
In. and see that It goes at once"
/, was when bis thoughts were tan
ded IN the highest Of knots that
mrd vas brought to him by the twin
mother OF the heavy footed bluecoat
sko even then was supposedly on his
var 20 the Western Union Office with
he cable to Logan.
sshow him H." said Britz after
nance at the name: and. as bis visi-
pr entered, he swung his feet from
he desk, advancing halfway to. the
toor. and extended his hand cordially.
How do you do. ooctor?" be said
Z hone see you cheerful"
wan smile broke the fixity. of the
sectors countenance for an instant.
end be shook bis head slightly.
7 don't see how there can be any
cheer for me. he said. "as long as
hat poor girl is a prisoner In the
Tomts. When are we going to get her
euii~
Z know Just Tow you feel about II.
coctor," said Britz sympathetically.
hut you'll have to eave that In my
hands for the present. Miss Holcomb
must stay where she is awhile lon
SER
But surely" persisted the physi.
idan. 1T carnot be necessary to leave
Der there forever to establish her in
noceDee. You know she is guiItless:
know Il; Mrs. Missioner knows II.
and It would not tale much to bring
sll her acquaintaness to the same
New Why must we wait?-
Now. let us talk, said Britt. you
,Dd have fenced long enough along
thls line: let's get down to business.
lou know something about chemistry.
iiafs certain Do you know enough
about II 10 tell me whether any prog
ress has been made in recent years
n the nsanufacture Of paste jewels ?"
Can't say dol haven't been much
interested 10 that line until this out
fageous attempt to prove Miss Hol-
comb a--thief."
Well It's about time you did, said
prilz meaningly. Fl don't see what
tood Il Is to girl TO have an NJ. D
'or lover II he can't be OF any more
ws 70 her in case OF this sort than
s'nik Of the Hardware Club, or jerks
the Retail Grocers' Association.
NOV, you know how these false gems
1e made. don't your
know pretty we'll" and Fitch
pse him the formula with which the
minute men Of the jewel trade were
Ton.
Wen, I'm quite tree to tell you"
continued Britt, "that the whole ques-
uen Of Miss Holeomb's stay in the
iemhs depends on cur success in find
es cut who made the Maharanee dia-
mono ] know who turned out the
e'nef stones--had Logan over there
~ several weeks In Paris. you know"
re detective then sketched rapidly
W Fitch the detailed information sent
2 nm BY his assistant across the wa
Hut cannot get line on the
snarsnee diamond. I've been over
<'sfy place In this neck OF woods-in
"rI I've gone over the whole country
e'n hne-tooth comb rye had every
MpcFtant city in Europe canvassed.
.'o ne sum-total OF all these Inquiries
nat nobody knows any live man
T'e could make al imitation Of the
~ haharanee anything like good
,'asu to deceive Simple Simon.
Wv Jon Just get that scientific think
npparafns OF yours going. and help
~ puzzle out the problem We know
"a vas take Maharanee diamond.
% ground to pieces under Girls
heel IN Mrs Mlssioner's opera
~ y vas picked up by man from
o.lent-this Sviami-whateve his
~ the sort Of combination priest
scholar who says he's here to
~. The propaganda Of the Buddhist
~. ' anong the elect Of New York
Sands cav the diamond;
80 mareh saw It: Griswold saw it.
y course Mrs Missioner herself
~ her own hand There g. no