Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

you how your story has surprised me you think
crazy. According what you've told me- the necklace
lost by your staff carelessness dishonesty Ac
cording to commonsense, 1t wasn't. But you never
tell
4The clerks and cashiers are still on duty"
THAT will not hurt them
"Of it is pity that Sonora Ortiz has sailed.
"Let her sail round the world
"Then you don't think"
I'm always thinking. But you don't want thoughts,
you want results So | will be going along.
He rose and opened the door. The manager was
visibly disappointed at not being cross examined.
IF there's anything | can tell you he began.
"Only thing, thanks. What kind of furs did this
Sonora Ort1z's niece wear?
a'The niece Oh, something unobtrusive,- fisher or
mink, perhaps.
"But she furs?'
"Why, yes, think So Sonora Ortizs furs were very
handsome, -sealskin and chinchia.'
Thanks, that's all. Well, III be going
@You understand the necessity of keeping the whole
affair absolutely quet-the St. Mammon-"
~The St. Maminon,7 said Peter Kenny, doubtless
has troubles of its own.
AS he quit the Midas and stepped aboard bus going
= north the avenue, Peter Kennys eyes con-
tinued to that peculiar selfsearchng gaze and
he did not appear be concerned with outward events
until he had passed through the throng in the white and
silver lobby of the first hotels rival for gorgeousness,
the St. Mammon. Handing his card Tor, to be exact,
his engraved aas) in to be presented to the manager,
he stroed over to the newsstand and bought paper
Turning to the list of oceangong passengers for the
day, he found what he sought the names OF Sonora
Ortiz and Senorta Gonzales.
AH-m!" was his audible comment. Then bellboy
escorted him to the office of Manager Corliss:
mo, Sir said Peter Kenny, in response to the mana
gers inqulrng sautatlon mot thing to tell you.
But something to ask you, The other day there were
you might. For instance, what kind OF fur did that
Mademoisele BRAND wear9a
MADAME Delafosse's niece" asked the manager.
3Whv think they were mink or something like that.
She rather insignificant little woman compared
to her aunt, you know.
"Yes,' said Peter Kenny, Il suppose Another
A.. t1,at
Madame Delafosse's diamond necklace was worth more
than the fifteen thousand she valued it at. You didn't
tell me how you assured yourself
Il don't mind doing 50, however. Mr.. LutZ, the
diamond expert of Clarksons lunches here. He
CHANGED to be in my office when the clerk brought 1t IN
to would receipt for the jewels in the sum the
lady requested He looked at it and said that 1t was
worth easy twenty-five thousand and that II her late
husband had paid only fifteen thousand for it he had
got bargain.
at have been genuine, then, said Peter Kenny
@One final question, There is doubt the ladies sailed
on the Lusitana last Saturdays
1--WE assured you and you have had a chance to ind
out for yourself, said Manager Corss somewhat peev
ishly "tha haughneSsy house detective saw them
aboard If you are still much in doubt concerning
points, perhaps it would have been better if had
left the whole matter in the hands Of house force,
instead Of calling in your agency
"PerhapS, said Kenny. "IhatS tor you to say.
He rose and approached the door.
II don't mean exactly that, said the manager sooth-
ingly. "But of course are impatient at all delays
Every Gay the mystery ullSoVeu liio
chances more risky that the Hotel Midas people will
find out about it and make capital of misfortune,
which might be fatal this state of the fight between
US OF course, you know the effect OF spicy scandal
like this on the Midas people,"
a think do" said Kenny.
"You can just imagine the reaching them that
we had been robbed of diamond necklace left IN our
charge by guest.
4 surely can, said Kenny. "The effect would be
something astonishing. Well, wish you good morning.
TODAY is Thursday" said Peter Kenny to himself
as he walked leisurey down the avenue. To-day
is Thursday, there five or six steamers sailing for
c.. e