The Elbert County tribune., 1912-01-26
sentiment that Mrs. Missioner and
Miss Holcomb shrank away little.

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Miss Holcomb shrank away a little.
| And It needn't astonish u.s." Britz
continued, that when the polished
Oriental brought about her acquaint-
ance with an American multi-million-
aire she accepted friendly little cour-
tesies from the rich man, even 60
Ing so far as to dine with him in sew
eral OF the luxurious cafes for which
Paris Is famous. The American was
a man from her own country-a big.
| good-natured. whole-souled chap, thor
oughly satisfied with his fortune and
| himself.
Therefore. why shouldn't the lone
| ly. starving Miss Vincent enjoy gay
little dinners and, perhaps. gayer lit
tie suppers with him? She was al
ways chaperoned. By whom? BY the
| Hindoo, OF course. Besides, the mill
| lionaire's wife knew there was a dash
| of romance in her husband that made
| him delight in these excursions into
the realm of the unusual"
Mrs. Delaroche sat with those bril-
liant eyes of hers bent vigorously on
the rug The other women glanced
| at her curlously. Manning with suspi-
cfon. Kananda with glitter in his
eyes that seemed to command ST.
lence. But she did not look at the
Prince.
However" ,"sran the detectives mon
ologue. you'll have to admit, Mrs.
Delaroche. that It wasn't exactly
grateful on Miss vincent's part to
listen to the Hindoo when he offered
her large bribe to-shall we say,
steal a certain rare and verv beauti-
full diamond from the mulu-million-
aire."
Mrs. Delaroches breath came in a
series of soft gasps-almost in sobs.
A rose film seemed to spread over
her exquisite complexion.
The famous detective paused for a
moment and looked accusingly at her.
When he spoke. 1t was with finality.
Mrs. Delaroche, you were Miss
Vincent" he said; you were the i'm
poverished girl artist of the Latin
Quarter. You have been married
since, and now you are a divorcee-
but you were Miss Vincent"
She recovered her poise for a mo-
ment and gazed at him deflantly.
Then her courage broke again. and
she answered:
''It is true. How you have learned
It cannot guess, butt is true
Doris Missioner. despite the sug-
gestion conveyed in the liettenant's
revelations, gazed' at Milliceht Della
roche commiseratingly. Elinor's pity
was more open.
And now" Britz went on, Mrs.
Delaroche either stole those jewels in
Paris or In New York. II they were
stolen in Paris. the authorities of this
city have no Jurisdiction in the case.
On the other hand, we can prove the
necklace was In her possession only
day or two ago, and II the crime
was committed in this country, we
will call In the District Attorney" He
turned abruptly toward the woman.
Mrs Delaroche." Britt said, IT do
not believe Mrs. Missioner will call
on the French authorities to act, II
the crime was committed in their
Jurisdiction. If the jewels were taken
here, Mrs. Missioner will have no
choice In the matter"
SQc BelZeu at tu6 Ddil uTuiuB
her flashing eyes on the detective. she
burst forth:
"The Jewels were stolen in Paris"
A tense silence was broken by
Britz
You'll have to show me-" he
snapped. IT'S your last chance to
tell the truth"
Il stole the collarette from Mr.. Mis-
sioner," she admitted. ut was short
ly before his death, a long time ago.
The plot had all been laid. Griswold
and Prince Kananda got me to do 1t.
1 met Griswold through Mr.. Missioner.
He made love to me. made me believe
he wanted to marry me. Then, one
day, he proposed the plan to steal the
jewels. 1t almost made me laugh, for
was already trying to get them for
the Prince. His plan was to have
me induce Mr. Missioner to let me
wear them one night and disappear
with the collaretts about my throat.
/ had agreed to do this, when Girls
wold"-she cast withering look at
the clubman-'brought me the sub
stitute. He didn't know, of course,
that was in the pay of the Prince,
and didn't inform him Of it. Well,
one night Mr.. Missioner, after much
urging on my part, took the collarette
from his wife's Jewel box and let me
wear 1t at a little supper party. 1t was
then I made the substitution
What did you do with the real
necklace?" Manning interjected.
7 kept It," Mrs Delaroche returned
with bland smile. Il informed the
Prince that l had changed my mind
about committing the robbery, and
told Mr.. Griswold that had been un-
able to make the substitution"
but the paste jewels he had given
you-what did you tell him In regard