Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-05
!, Diamond Tiara

!. miscarriage of his matrl-
wv. y. Lord Jocelyn had rather
p.'r nth his former associates,
~ l.tion is frequently misun-
snd he found the role OF jilt-
,@t rI be both unsatisfactory and
~, " His father had received
. !. with considerable disgust
y ID him in frequent communl-
~ y look around for a wealthy
n y 1ocelyn withdrew from So
], -, .nd spent the best part OF
W. At home in his apartment
',.on avenue, where he found
yr,snv of his valet Talbot sufd-
HI bis requirements.
s,t0 he said, 81 am going to de-
' .,.sf benceforward to the pur-
I, ,iventure. l am convinced
~ York city affords opportu-
m,b as are uncommon in our
London"
@eb you're right, sir" answered
why, sir, the women here
hat I'd call a go about 'em
,,s not referring to the female
Vi Of the population, Talbot" re
rOrd Joaelyn severely.
n is urdeniable that the pre-
J. termination of his engagement
ID Souires had not rendered him
rnently immune against feminine
rtons Otherwise, why should
ne fingered in the vicinity Of the
ables?
NJ we're real sables, too, and
M was connoisseur of furs.
.lg he was wont to say, adds that
tlg touch to a girl that hand
ghrS will. But in this case there
he element of curiosity that
ito complete the spell. For why
bis riChcIy clad girl entered a
h shop at the lower end of Sixth
he at six o'clock in the evening
come out again without the sa-
Was it a sudden need for
~ to pay her dressmaker?
AIhg discreet distance, SO that
hight not be under suspicion of an
atemanly pursuit, he followed
b 1.-The north side Of Washington
be She paused at the entrance
hge, old-fashioned apartment
\, one Of those that had been
|gucted before the days of eleva-
and opening the door, disap-
hi within. AS she passed out of
Iocelyn heard something chink
the sidewalk. He hurried for
stopped, and picked up a mag
|Rlt diamond tiara.
L first impulse was to hasten into
|Alding and inform the girl of her
His second was to remain out
until she missed the ornament
Esne out in search of it. But, see
|sVeEal men upon the opposite cor
y tAe square, looking, to his
\ suspiclously like detectives In
Clothes, pointing in his direction
evidently observing him, he de-
NO Yield to the first impulse, and
co. he hurried through a dark
ana up a number of flights,
Jung The top story in time to hear
WI close softly. Which door had
'l'eFed! He was sure it was the
!, epoa the left. He looked and saw
Y lad not closed; the lock pro-
y against the framework. He
aS0 and, receiving no answer, en-
y FOcelyn found himself In a
SparSely furnished room, evil
~la bedroom and sitting room,
's \ the exceedingly dirty condi-
' ule windows, which were half
y Win a tattered shade, appar-.
I uq.eated a condition of poverty
AZ variance with the attire
7, la unknown had worn. From
wv, ,Nn a door led apparently into
!, uu OF the suite, but it was
A., 'ocelyn retreated to the door
! ne mad entered, with the OBJ
= ming Iurtner search for the
! " Inc tiara. But this was
' l Wv, In some way 1t had
,'ayally fastened itself; he was
1 position in which he now found
: !. Was certainly an awkward
issuing irresolutely in the cen
~ Ia noor, holding the tiara, he
:, y guilty consciousness of
y !, moue itself into his brain. |
~ entered and found him
,, "' would she do, what should
\ /, I , his predicament in
: pe heard the lock click, and
osSae softly in. He was of
/. " age, though certain
dissipation that had stamped |
,,' S upon his face, as well as a
u !, IN his eyes, revealed the |
I a us life had not been wholly |
'ae Inspection of his fellow
NJ; S9ing Jocelyn there, he stood |
tbas as though stunned by sur
~ suddenly whipped a revolt
= y us inner breast pocket and
oa : oreak that mirror behind
! a H'e' said Jocelyn, observing
weapon trembled In his Wis
! s e Not that it's my mir
Oaly advising you"
@N6n lowered Tho rovo1va~ a1d