Evening star., 1912-01-07

aNIy DEAR said the
old gentleman, "you
NAV trust Professor Kents judgment and insight as
implicitly his honor. can give no stronger recon-
mendaton, and will now take my leave.
Kent resisted successfully wild and fearful desire to
set restraining hold upon the disappearing coat-tas;
for embarrassment had again engued the scientists
soul He seized himself by the lobe OF the ear with tnat
grip which drowning men reserve tor straws ana 10
continue the comparison the ear sank with HIM be
meath the of confusion. Mrs BLAIR hrst words
did not greatly help him.
Have you an earache Professor Kent?" she IN
quired maliciously
"Yes-no-it's a habit muttered the caller, re-
leasing his hold and Immediately resuning it.
isn't it very painful
"Of course it IS, said he testify when forget 10
let go in time frequently do
"As you are doing now?' she suggested
Kent bestowed final yank upon the dried tount OF
inspiration and gave it up as hopeless l don't know
how to begin, he complained.
~Then / will help you, said she, becoming suddenly
Iou are here to Peddk to e q topic
Exactly. You make it difficult for me by that re-
stricton And rather like difficulties in reason. Let
me b aSI yoa Started How did know"
1You have said nothing about it.
Il have kept it absolutely secret. Father Blair IN
sisted that should do So.
"They were valuable, these jewels?'
"The rings were, ntrnscally; but what | most
valued was the topaz necklace They were the Gros-
venor topazes. They came to me from my mother,
who had them from her grandmother
"Tel me how they lost
Il don't know On the afternoon of July 9TH lett
Hedgerow House rather hurriedly. My maid, whom |
trust implicitly follow with my trunks including
nv Jewel case She arrived day later, with part of the
jewels missing and note from Father Blair saying that
there had been robbery but that was say nothing
July 5th" remarked Kent with his lids dropped over
the keen gaze of his eyes. 1T was the following morning
that the unknown body was found on the beach:
Il have heard nothing of any body, she replied.
"Did of the talk come to your of strange
woman found at Dead Mems Cove?'
mo Wait, though. After the funeral of the
han0 70 nf
him off.
"Your necklace taken from that body
Her eyes grew wide "Was she the thef?' eagerly.
"The person who took the necklace from the body is
the thief for whom am searching. Now, Mrs. Blair,
will you tell me how your husband met his deatho'
Her gaze did not alter from his; but look of suffering
came into her eyes.
"Perhaps | can save you by putting it in another
form. Your father III law gave you to understand did
he not, that Wifrid Blair met and quarreled with
with certain person. and was killed in the encounter!
"How shall ever free myself from the consciousness
of my own part in it," she shuddered. "Dont-don't
speak of it again | can't bear it.
you won't have to-very long, smiled Kent. Let
us get back the jewels You would be willing to make
a considerable sacrifice to recover them?'
"Anything!'
"Perhaps you've heard something of this MANI"
Drawing newspaper page from his pocket, Kent IN
dicated advertisement outlined in blue pencil. 1t
elaborately "dspayed,' as follows:
Fate
Is Written In the Heavens.
Consult
the
Star Master.
Past. Present, ind Future Are
Open Books 20 His Mystic Gaze.
Be Guided Alright
Business. Love- and Health
Thousands to Whom He Has Pointed Out
the Ways of the Stars Bless Him
for His Aid
Consultation by Appointment.
Jax.
suit- Mystic Block. Royal Street