The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-03-15

were so thlCk thefe you COuiuH sun
them. believe he had to list them
for the Herald. or something Of that
sort Now think hard Do you re-
member the Due de Trouville?'
JOS eyelashes swept her cheeks.
Il don't" she replied. Il don't re-
member any of them. Why"
oh. nothing particularly" | had to
admit, but last night-well, | got the
notion that Id at least seen him some
where, although he is so important.
and | don't know where | could have
seen him And another notion. that
connected him with something as a
reason for remembering him.
You're rather vague" she laughed.
Did we ever come across bogus
duke?" | asked
mo, dear, we never did. and be
assured that the Hazards would never
make such mistake. And the news
papers wouldn't. He's genuine. Did
you see the morning papers?"
She got them for me. but the mere
glitter of the affair did not interest
me now, or the columns about HIS
Grace and his long line OF brilliant
ancestors who went back to the elev-
enth century. Natalie's bracelet was
under another head and only referred
to as being lost. l sighed. | really
had expected something from 10 about
His Grace; l didn't quite know what.
Just what. particularly, have you
in mind?" 10 asked. looking at mo
steadily as she always does when l
begin to fish or beat about the bush.
well. His Grace was on the bal
cony with Miss Agazziz." l confessed.
so were you and your Mr.. Abbott"
Mr.. Abbott went for glass OF
water" | reminded her.
oh. l see," she unused. louie.
you'd stand a poor chance against
real duke II that bracelet has been
| stolen"
II suppose I'm crazy for thinking
| anything. 10, or allowing myself to
| remember what Laura said about be-
ing suspicious OF the dukes polite
ness, because she was only joking.
But Miss Agazziz is so sure she didn't
lose her bracelet. and I'm just as sure
| didn't take it. It's insured. and you
know the insurance company Is going
to do some Investigating before they
pay for It,"
10 frowned, then her brow cleared
and she smiled at me.
I've never believed much IN people
getting punished for things they didn't
do, but II anything uncomfortable does
come out of 1t, dear, be sure to tell
the truth and stick to it. Mr.. Part
ridge says it's the only way to Keep
from getting mixed up. and that q
straight story is a pretty good PROOF
of innocence"
| felt very much better after my
talk with 10, although we didn't get
anywhere or solve either Of the vex-
ing questions She had to go to her
botany so I went back to the Hazards
fearfully dreading that awful camera
man at every step, and the cluster
of reporters at the front door. But
they had disappeared: l gained my
room in safety.
Laura knocked on my door when
she heard me come In.
Are you up?" she called.
opened the door before removed
my hat. -.
Good gracious!" she exclaimed
you don't mean to tell me you've
been out? was going to ask you
tn have breakfast with me. We are q
bit demoralized this morning: In fact
we have been ever since we moved
to the hotel. but we'll settle down to
morrow: then a breakfast gong al
eight. and mother at the head OF the
table pouring coffee. It's her hobby
Have YOU had your breakfast"
Eyes. with my sister," l answered
| ~ wanted to have talk with nel
| about-well, about that lost bracelet
| 10 Won know / was set upon by re
| norters as | went out this morning
: and a man snapped me?"
< I.oulie! Wasn't that awful? Well
somebody has to go through that ev
9 erv time Natalie loses something. |
k was the Abercromoies last ti"e
d Mother had trying quart d'heur
with the newspaper men,.
h HAS she really lost things before!
e asked eagerly. land is that VIII
e. you're so sure about me-
If Yes" Laura answered. but II
he sure about you anyhow. She ga
8 with her hands clasped about ne
q. knees for a time. her breakfast grow
" ing cold. 81 am going to trust 20
or with something" she said nnaliy.
N ia a strange thing that each tim
ot Natalie has lost one Of her FOOLS
III bracelets, Winthrop has been nea
to her"
As "Mr. Abbott" exclaimed. "Surel