Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-08-06

scene would have ended N, at that mo-
ment Hap hadn't appeared In the
doorway.
Great Lord. what's the matter7" he
exclaimed.
Natalie. evidently realizing her
negllgee. started out. but Laura
blocked the way. / sat down; my
knees refused 10 support me any long.
err.
Natalie says Loulle has stolen her
ruby pendant" Laura answered him
frankly
He bllnked as II he hadn't quite
heard, and his face settled into the
most comically surprised expression
! have ever seen. He reached a hand
to HIS forehead and brushed aside the
forelock ! suddenly shiyered, and was
calm; my throat relaxed | was
thinking Of that advice 10 had given
me
Il didn't take the pendant" said.
Il didn't see II. was only there a
moment when Celie came for me. II
you want to make sure you may
search mel"
What are you people trying TO do?
Josh me?" Hap demanded.
Il think we're all daft" Mrs. Haz-
ard snapped-Laura was the only abb
solutely cool person there-Mrs. Haz-
ard patted my shoulder, and the touch
Of her dear fat hand was wonderfully
sweet to me. II don't think you need
searching, my dear child" she went
on. Il don't want anything but your
word. / shall send for a detective to
! look after us as long as Natalie insists
upon keeping her jewels. This disap-
Dearing one by one is most peculiar.
Hap, viii you call long distance.
please, and see II you can get John?"
Natalie drew herself up regally-
regal even in a klmono, with her hair
Just looped up.
Then Miss Goldman is quite above
reproach?" she inquired, lifting her
eyebrows.
Miss Goldman is quite above re-
proach. Natalie" Mrs. Hazard said
positively. Il think you are mistaken,
my dear girl, and | think you are
careless Why didn't you take your
jewels with your"
Into my bath?" Natalie exclaimed.
Into your bath" Mrs. Hazard re-
! peated, where you could keep your
eyes on them. should think you had
had warning enough"
81 wish you'd search me-" said
YEARLY, "and let me go away; go
home TO my sister"
"Oh, gracious, Louie, we are not go
ing to let you run away" Laura OBJ
jected. Wen just find out who took
Natalies ruby and those other things"
I knew she was thinking of Winthrop.
1--WE seem to be getting away from
my original statement" Natalie cut In
sharply. do you refuse to believe
me when say"
81 do" interrupted Mrs. Hazard,
but I shall have a detective here to
morrow If possible. Hap, is Central
asleep"
Natalie was dismissed; she knew It.
She foated away with only fifty min.
utes to dress, and Mrs. Hazard was
rather insistent about her dinner
hour arose stlffly. wasn't sure
just what l should do or say; every
thing was muddled and queer Mrs
Hazard caught John just as he was
leaving the office and began talking
to him about a detective, and HaI
stood by the window, with his hands
dug deep into his trousers pockets
Laura was searching a local telephone
book for a number. waited pain
fully, and when Mrs. Hazard released
the wire Laura called Winthrop
Il want to know If he's at home,
she explained to us. "Of course he
couldn't have been here without some
one of us seeing him, but l want t
make sure"
Winthrop himself answered her
and a minute later, after a foolish
question, she hung up the receiver
satisfied My mind few to the duke
but, as If in contradiction Of my
thought, saw him coming from the
beach with Jane Bliss. Against m,
this time was the silly circumstantia
evidence
Does any one here believe I tool
that ruby?" / asked brokenly.
you silly Loulie!" Laura exclaimed
affectionately.
my dear child, Mrs. Hazard cam,
to me and took my hand in her owl
seriously and impressively-'T've new
er yet made a mistake in estimating
person. l was sure of you tina
first day l talked to you. l know yo1
now, and am more sure, even If
forget that you are Joshua Goldman
daughter. There's something quee
about all this-something we don
understand. Natalie began to los
her jewels one by one before she eve
saw you. She's sure of her maid
Besides, Minette wasn't at the re
ception," Laura interrupted
But we're going to find out VIII
has taken those jewels, and shall
see that the rest are put in safet,
vault if have to do it myself / can
ask her to leave"
eff could only see Jo," pleaded
and l began to cry on Mrs. Hazard
t bosom, with my tears splashing tn
] lavender silk of her gown.
] "Why not send for herr" she asked
=, "Why, of course you want your sis
q ter. I'll ask her to come. There, don
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