Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-04-19
CHAPTER XVI.
Mutual Explanations.

Mutual Explanations.
1t was breakfast time. and Britt and
Fitch after their exciting night were
hungry enough to eat a Hindoo, but
they did not stop to show considera-
ton to their inner men.
As he expected, Britt found Girls
void and Mrs. Delaroche in the big
reception room of the Detective Blu
reau with the detectives who had ar
rested them waiting ponderously near
the door, and an interested desk lieu
tenant looked up from his work to
hear the denouement OF what Police
Headquarters had come to regard as
the star" case of the year.
Britz walked slowly to his own
room. where the scowling Orientals
were penned In corner, while the
chief of the detectives and his two
subordinates were taking well-earned
rest In the lieutenant's easy-chairs.
Britt talked to Manning in whispers.
then went to the telephone and called
Mrs. Missioner's house.
Good morning, Mrs. Missioner" he
said over the wire. This is Lieuten-
ant Britz-Britz, of Headquarters. l
called you up to tell you we had ar
rested the jewel thieves and--beg par
don? What did you SAVIOUR jewels
have been returned to you? That's
strange. have one OF them in my
pocket now. How's that? You say you
have all your, jewels? Then whose is
this-the Maharanee? Pardon me, Mrs.
Missioner, don't quite understand.
We have the thieves here and the big
gest Of the diamonds. What did you
say--you don't want the thieves prose
cuted? Why, really, Mrs. Missioner
yes, OF course-yes, am talking from
Police Headquarters'-they are here
now, all the thieves, rot No. l and LOT
No. 2. You say you don't understand
Well. / tell you, Mrs Missioner, per
haps you had better run down here
Yes. know 1t is great deal to ask
but have worked pretty hard to find
your diamonds-yes, day and night
The Chief thinks it would be better L
you could arrange to come down Il
won't take you long; you need not sta,
more than five minutes. Oh. but yot
don't know who the thieves are; yes
you have guessed In part-not alto
gether; but think you'd better come
down. Mrs. Missioner: you will be in
terested, am sure. How's that? Brin.
Mr.. Sands? BY all means. II you wish
Yes, I will await you-then you'll
come? Thank you very much. Mrs
Missioner Good-by.
Now, what do you think Of that !?
said Britt to Manning. After all on
work, Mrs. Missioner calmly informs
me that her jewels have been re
turned to her. and that she does no
wish to prosecute the thieves. Sh'
says she is willing to overlook thei
: little deviations from the path of hon
esty, as she is so glad to re
cover her jewels. told her / had thu
Maharanee In my pocket, and she in
sisted she had all her gems. What d
you know about that, anyway"
Mrs. Delaroche was brought In by |
private of the detective force, an,
Britz, with elaborate politeness, bows'
| her to a chair. She was too angry d
acknowledge his courtesy. and she ga
looking at the lieutenant and thu
Chief with flashing eyes.
'Afrs. Delaroche." said Britz, .
may as well tell you at the outset tina
the game is up. We know all abou
! your connection with this case. and tn
best thing for you to do is to tell u
everything you know. Your friend
Mr.. Griswold, as you have seen, Is ur
der arrest. What do you know abou
him?'
II shall answer no questions" sal
Mrs. Delaroche, until I shall hav
had an opportunity to engage cour
sell"
@Mr. Griswold is engaged to MARI
youf"
-Of course" she replied with an II
dignant flush.
aNow. Mrs. Delaroche." Britz n
piled. I'm going to tell you that 20
are the most mistaken lady In MAJ
haitian Island right now. Griswold
not engaged to you; at any rate b
doesn't understand that he is"
what do you mean. sir?"
Il mean, madam" answered Brit
that Mr.. Curtis Griswold. though b
engaged himself to- marry you. hs
been industriously engaged for som
time past in attempting to become q
gagged to another woman"
Who Is she!"
"she is the possessor Of many mi
IONS" said Britt, "a woman OF =
knowledged beauty and Of undeniabl
charm. OF course. don't undertah
TO saw for moment. madam. that he
attractivenes equals yours. Doubles
Mr.. Griswold. being an enterprisin
vonng man. has eyes more to her mi
lions than to her looks. Nevertheless
shs u beauty