The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-24
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CHAPTEn 1-rhs story opens with q
scream from Dorothy Marche, q charm
Ing debutante, IN the opera box Of the
IWealthy widow, Mrs. Doris Missioner, al
the Metropolitan Opera House in New
1ork City; II is occasioned by Mrs. Mis-.
sl9ners diamond neckleco breaking and
ses ,hs strpE aooS Of Fsrs s ana costly
end Bruxton Sands, two society men,
both Of Whom love Mrs. Missioner, gather
P some ~ o. the diamonds but the gem
enee, is missing. Giswold steps on the
apparent missing diamond and II crushes
nnasr his heel A Hindoo comes from an
,rScJoninE box, and picking up Make Of
the crushed gem pronounces II a fraud.
not the genuine Maharanee. but--paste.
CHAPTER 1.-THE entire party proceed
TO. the elegant mansion OF Mrs. Missioner,
wnsre she takes them to a room having
sate containing other diamonds. She
ieuerwards sends for a Mt. Rascome, an
expert who pronounces the stones ali
copies, substitutions. of the original gems.
CHAPTER lII-.Bruxton Sands tele-
ltecuves. Donneiiy and Carson, arrive on
the scene. They examine tho safe and
decide thar the theft of the original dia-
mhon9s wm accomplished BY some one in
put without result. Then they learn that
Mise Elinor Hocomb. the cohfidential
companion OF Mrs. Missioner, has dupll-
ssS. Sss. A'' to the safe and they send for
CHAPTER IV-The detectives Incline to
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 r. gulltless. but the delicate girl
is marched on to prison.
CHAPTER V-Meantime, in an uptown
mansion, the Hindoo OF the theater episode
WHO is known as the Swami, and a Hindoo
prince, kananda, discuss the arrest They
are In the United States to recover the
Maharanee. which is a sacred relic OF
India, and are puzzled at the discovery
OF the imitation.
CHATTER XI-Detective Britx. an ex-
-pert OF the police force, now takes I'm fha
tsae re Interviews Bllnor who is pros
trnteq py the cloud resting on her The,
os1ecuve cs5s evidently believes the giri inno-
CHAPTER vIT-Dr. Lawrence Fitch
he sh nance OF Elinor. visits her in prison.
peinK the thief. Britz talks encouraEi EinKly
70 Fitch and asks his co-operatlon in
running down the real criminal.
CHAPTER vIII-The detective advise.
na ust Ennor does not seek bail until they
2 close. investigation OF affairs At the
home OF Mrs. Missioner NV
CHAPTER 1X-Brltz learns that Mrs
missioner while visiting Paris had the
Gsmonds with her. He cables the police
Gates were made from drawings of The
original stones. The person ordering the
substitutes gave the name OF Elinor Hol-
CHAPTER X-rhe detective has an in
terview with Miss Marche. Ho learna
VINO ot Ellnor's friends can draw. He
Siumslly draws a picture OF the safe.
Griswold offers TO assist him, showing
9kill as an artiat. Later as the detective
~ WALKING, through Central Park he is
suddenly seized and thrown Into a closed
automobile. ------.-i
CHAPTER MA wild ride ensues ana
nIltz iinds he has been made captive by
tnree Hindoos. He endeavors to escape
but Is bound and dragged. p'
CHAPTER XII-HIa cantors tr,rr,.o,,
Britt In deserted house He knaiiv
manages TO get free from his bonds. Ca
eepes and reports at headquarters now
interested in the case.