The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-04-05


,.:nt that Mrs. Missioner an,
.. MISS Holcomb shrank away little
, ana 1t needn't astonish u.s." Brit;
cont1nued, that when the po|lshel
oriental brought about her acouaint
ance with an American multi.million
are she accepted friendly little cour
.es'es from the rich man, even go
ing SO far as to dine with him in sew
eral of the luxurious cafes for which
rar's IS famous. The American was
man from her own country-a big
sood'natured, whole-souled chan. thor.
oughly satisfied with his fortune and
himself. @'''>'
therefore, why shouldn't the lone.
~ starving Miss Vincent eniov CAV
little dinners and, perhaps, gayer lit.
Tie suppers with him? She was al.
ways chaperoned. BY whom? BY the
Hlndoo, OF course. Besides. the mil
llonaire's wife knew there was dash
Oh romance In her husband that made
MIN 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 curiously. Manning with suspi-
c'on, Amanda with glitter in his
eyes that seemed to command ST.
| fence. But she did not look at the
Prince.
However," ran the detectives mon
ologue, you'll have to admit. Mrs.
Delaroche, that 1t wasn't exactly
grateful on Miss Vincent's part to
listen to the Hindoo when he offered
her large bride to-shall we say,
steal certain rare and verv beauti-
ful diamond from the multi-million.
aire."
Mrs. Delaroche's 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 q
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 mo.
ment and gazed at him defiantly.
Then her courage broke again, and
she answered.:
1T is true. How you have learned
Il / cannot guess, butt is true
Doris Missioner, despite the sug.
gestion conveyed in the lieutenant's
revelations. gazed at Millicent Della.
roche commiseratingly. Elinor's pity
was more open.
"And now" Britt went on, MRS.
Delaroche either stole those Jewels in
Paris or In New York. If 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
a 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, II do
not believe Mrs. Missioner will call
On the French authorities to act, II
the crime was committed in their
Jurisdiction. II the jewels were taken
here, Mrs. Missioner will have no
choice in the matter"
She seized at the bait. Turning
her flashing eyes on the detective, she
burst forth:
The Jewels were stolen in Paris"
A tense silence was broken by
3ritz.
You'll have to show me-" he
tits your last chance to
ell the truth"
Il stole the collarette from Mr.. Mis-
ioner," she admitted. 1T was short
y before his death, a long time ago
The plot had all been laid. Griswold
nd Prince Kananda got me to do it.
met Griswold through Mr.. Missioner.
lie made love to me, made me believe
10 wanted to marry me. Then, one
Icy, no proposed the plan to steal the
ewels. 1t almost made me laugh, for
was already trying to get them for
he Prince. His plan way to have
ne induce Mr.. Missioner to let me
'ear them one night and disappear
18th the collarette about my throat.
had agreed to do this, when Girls.
cast a whitening look at
he clubman-"brought me the sub. .
titute. He didn't know, Of course,
hat I was In the pay It the Prince,
nd l didn't inform him Of it. Well, ;
ne night Mr.. Missioner, after much
rging On my part, took the collarette
ON his wife's Jewel b0x and let me
ear It a. little supper party. It was :
len l made the substitution.
What did you do with the real
ecklacs" Manning interjected.
Y Kept It," Mrs. Delaroche returned
18th q bland smile. II Informed the
rince that l had changed my mind
bout committing the robbery. and
I'D kr. Griswold that had been IN.
bic 70 make the substitution
"BLt the paste Jewels he had given
did you tell him In regard
} them?" Britz asked.
II simply told him l had lost them,"