The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-18

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens With a
scream from Dorothy Marche, charm
ing debutante, in the opera box OF the
wealthy widow, Mrs Doris Missioner, al
York City. 1t Is occasioned by Mrs. MIS-,
sioner's diamond necklace breaking and
scattering the string of rare and cosby
and S Brux HSSr Sands Sac hp0f two society men
both of whom love Mrs. Missioner, gather
up some of the diamonds, but the gem
alee is missing driswold steps on the
apparent missing diamond and 1t crushes
under his heel. A Hindoo comes from an
adjoining box, and picking up fake OF
the crushed gem pronounces 1t fraud
net the genuine Maharanee. but-paste.
CHAPTER 1.-THE entire party proceed
to the elegant mansion of Mrs. Missioner,
where she takes them to a room having
safe containing other diamonds sne
afterwards sends for Mr.. Rascome, an
expert, who pronounces the stones all
copies, substitutions, Of the original gems
CHAPTER III-Bruxton Sands tele-
phones police headquarters and two de-
tectives, Donnelly and Carson arrive on
the scene. They examine the. safe and
decide that the theft of the original dia-
monds was accomplished by some one In
the house. The servants are questioned,
but without result Then they learn that
companion of Mrs. Missioner, has a dupH-
her.
CHAPTER IV-The detectives incline TO
the belief that Miss. HoIcomb is involved
in the robbery. They search her room
and in cabinet wrapped in n tissue Pa
monds. Mrs. Missioner protests that
Elinor is guiltless, but the delicate girl
is marched off to prison.
CHAPTER Valentine, in an uptown
mansion, the Hindoo of the theater episode
fu lTr h. o,,,I o,,1 Ind.
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.
CHAPTER vI-Detective Britt an ex-
pert of the police force, now takes up the
case. He interviews Elinor who is pros
trated by the cloud resting on her. The
detective evidently believes the girl limo
cent.
CHAPTER YII-Dr, Lawrence Fitch.
She is remanded for trial on suspicion of
being the thief. Britt talks encouragtngly
10 Fitch and asks his cooperation in
running down the real criminal
CHAPTER vIII-The detective advises
have located the real culprit. He makes
q close investigation of affairs at the
home Of Mrs. Missioner.
CHAPTER Ix-Britz learns that Mrs.
h1lsSloneT Wnlle visiting Paris had the
diamonds with her. He cables the police
there and they ascertain that the dupli-
Gates were made from drawings of the
original stones. The person ordering the
substitutes gave the name Of Elinor Hoi-
comb.
CHAPTER X-The detective has an IN
terview with Miss Marche. He learns
who Of Elinor's friends can draw. He
clumsily. draws picture of the safe.
Grtswold offers to assist him. showing
skill as an artist Later as the detective
Is walking through Central Park he is
suddently, seized and thrown into a closed
automobile.
CHAPTER XI-A wild ride ensues and
Brits finds he has been made captive by
three Hindoos. He endeavors to escape
but Is bound and drugged-
CHAPTER Kills captors imprison
Brttz In deserted house, He finally
manages to get free from his bonds, es-
capes and reports at headquarters now
convinced that the Hindoos are materially
interested in the case.
CHAPTER XIII-Pretending to be a
newspaper reporter, Britz interviews the
Swami as to the rare diamonds OF India
After he leaves the Swami informs
Prince Kananda that he has penetrated
the disguise Of the detective.
CHAPTER XIv-Mrs. Missioner visits
Elinor in prison but is dissuaded from
battling her out until her Innocence is
proven. Britt learns of an insane dia-
mond expert on Wards Island and asks
Fitch to go with him and interview the
man.