Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-04-26

sentiment that Mrs. Missioner and
Miss HoIcomb shrank away q little.
And 1t needn't astonish u.s." Britz
continued. that when the polished
Oriental brought about her acquaint-
ance with an American mult-million-
aire she accepted friendly little cour-
tesies from the rich man, even go
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 big,
good-natured, whole-souled chap. thor
oughly satisfied with bis 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 mil
lionaire'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-
liant eyes OF hers bent vigorously on
the rug. The other women glanced
at her curiously, Manning with suspi-
cion. Kananda with glitter IN his
eyes that seemed to command 81.
lence. But she did not look at the
Prince.
However" ran the detectives mon
ologue, you'll have to admit. Mrs.
Delaroche, that II wasn't exactly
grateful on Miss Vincent's part to
listen to the Hindoo when he offered
her a large bride to-shall We say.
steal a certain rare and verv beauti-
full diamond from the multi-milIion-
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 9
moment and looked accusingiy at her,
When he spoke. 1t was with fnality.
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 q divorcee-
but you were Miss Vincent"
She recovered her poise for a mo
ment and gazed at him defiantly
Then her courage broke again, and
she answered:
1T is true. How you have learned
It cannot guess, butt is true"
Doris Missioner, despite the sug
gestion conveyed In the lieutenant'i
revelations, gazed at Millicent Della
roche commiseratingiy. Elinor's pity
was more open.
And now" Britt went on. Mrs
Delaroche either stole those jewels In
Paris or in New York. II they were
stolen In Paris. the authorities Of thii
city have no jurisdiction In the case
On the other hand. we can prove ths
necklace was in her possession onl,
day or two ago, and II the crime
was committed In this country, W.
win call in the District Attorney" H,
turned abruptly toward the woman
MRS. Delaroche," Britt said, Il d.
not believe Mrs. Missioner Sill cal
ON the French authorities to act, 4
the crime was committed In theil
Jurisdiction. If the jewels were takel
here, Mrs. Missioner win have NJ
choice in the matter"
She seized at the bait Turning
her flashing eyes on the detective. sh'
burst forth:
The Jewels were stolen in Paris.
A tense silence was broken b,
Britz.
You'll have to show me-" h
snapped. It's your last chance L
tell the truth"
81 stole the coilarette from Mr.. Mis-
sioner," she admitted. TT was shor'
Iy before his death, . long time age
The plot had all been laid. Griswol'
and Prince Kananda got me to do II
met Griswold through Mr.. Missioner
He made love to me. made me beiiev
he wanted to marry me. Then, on
day, he proposed the plan to steal tn
Jewels. 1t almost made me laugh, 70
was already trying to get them TO
the Prince. His plan was to hav
me induce Mr.. Missioner 10 let m
wear them one night and disappea
with the coIlarette about my throat
had agreed to do this, when Grii
woid"-she cast q whitening look q
the ciubman-'brought me the sui
stitute. He didn't know. Of course
that was IN the pay < the Prince
and / didn't inform him OF 1t. Wei
one night Mr.. Missioner. after muc
urging on my part, took the collarett
from his wife's Jewel box and let m
wear It a. little supper party. It wa
then I made the substitution"
What did you do with the res
necklace Manning intsrjected.
I Kept It," Mrs. Delarrche returne
with a bland smile. II Informed tn
Prince that I had changed my min
about committing the robbery, and
told kr. Griswold that had been NJ
able 70 make the substitution"
But the paste jewels he had give
you-.what did you tell him In regar
to themr Britt asked :
II simply told him had lost them,
she replied. The fact Of the matte
is, fooled both the Prince and Nj
Griswold. OF course. when Mrs. Mi
sioner discovered the robbery. II
Griswold guessed what / had dom
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