The Huttig news., 1912-06-22

them hut so quickly that it was un- ohsffsad ty the others. The Prince eyed her steadily. with malignant gaze, as of man who has been tricked. A wild fear leaped into her eyes and sine moved away, edging closer to Rrftz
 Tt isn't to he wondered at." said Rrttz pathetically, when you re- call the many hardships Miss Vim cent endured-when you remember on how many mornings she had 10 trudge to her copying work in the Louvre without even the poor con solation Of a French breakfast. that she permitted young Hindoo gentle man to spend little money upon her II wasn't exactly in line with New England conventionality, of course, but the aristocratic Fastener had heen introduced to her formally enough, his behavior was always re- speetfnl, and she=well. she wae very lonely and very blue and often very hungry"
 Mrs. Delarcche bit her lip and turned on Rfitz look of such re- sentiment that Mrs. Missioner and Miss Holeemh shrank away little
 And il needn't sstonieh us" Britz continued that when the polished Oriental brought about her acuuaint- ance with an American multi-mtllion- aire she accepted friendly little eour- teFies from the rich man. even go- ing 70 far as to dine with him In sev- eral of tho luxurious cafes for which Paris is famous The American was d nan from her own country-a big. good -natnred whole -souled chap. thor opghly satisfied with his fortune and himself
 T therefore, why shouldn't the lone v. starving Miss Vincent enjoy gay little dinners and. perhaps gayer lit. tle suppers with him? She was al- ways ehaperoned By whom? By the Hindao. Of course. Resides. the mil ionaire's wife knew there was 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-. iant eyes Of hers bent vigorously on the rug The other women glanced at her cnriously Manning with suspi. cion. Kananda with a glitter In his eyes that seemed to command si. lence. But she did not look at the Prince
 However" ran the detectives mon. ologne. 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 hribe to-shal we say steal certain rare and very heauti fu diamond from the multi-million. aise"
 Mrs nelaroehes breath came in a series of soft gasps-almost in sohs, rose film seemed to spread over hef ey1nsite complexion
 The famous detective paused for a l moment and looked accusingly at her. When he sroEe, if was with fnality.
 Mrs Delareehe, you were Miss Vincent" he saii, "yon were the im- poverished girl artist of the Latia Quarter You have been married since. and rev .ou are divorcee- hut yeu were Miss Vincent"
 She recovered her roiee for mo- ment and gszed at him defantiy Then her courage broke az in, and she answered:
 Tt Is true How you have learned it cannot guess. butt is true.
 Doris Missioner, despite the sug- gastion conveyed in the lieutenants revelations. gazed at Millicent Dela. roche commiseratinsly Elinor's pity was more open.
 And now" Pritz went on Mrs Delaroehe either stole those jewels in Paris or in New York If they were stolen in Paris the authorities ot this city have no iuristiictiop in the case. On the other hand. we can prove the necklace was in her possession oniy 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. Delaroehe.' Brit7 said. 'I do not believe Mrs Missioner will call on the French authorities to act. if the crime was committed in their jurisdiction If the jewels were taken here. Mrs Missioner will have no choice in the matter"
 She seized at the bait. Turning her faehing 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
 q stole the collarette from Mir. Mis-. sioner," she admitted. Tt was short ly before his death. long time ago The plot had all been laid. Griswold and Prince ksnanda got me to do it. I met Griswold through MT. Missioner He made love to me, made me believe he wanted to marry me. Then, one day. he proposed the plan to steal the jewe,s It almost made me laugh. for I was already trying to get them for the Prince. His plan was to have II induce Mir Missioner 10 let me