The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31
Copyright 1911, Bobbs- Merrill COMPANY
SYNOPSIS.

10 Goldman and her sister Loulie are
left orphans. Their property has been
swept away by the death OF their ia.
for some means to earn living. Lou
lie answers an advertisement OF an inva-
lid who wants a companion. She declines
sition as companion, and Mrs Hazard
replies. She offers Louie a position as
her secretary Of frivolous affairs. Her
chief work is to steer Mrs. Hazards son
path. Louie talks baseball to Hap Haz-
ard and also gains the confidence Of Lau-
IA Hazard. The Duo de Trouville Is be-
lieved to be interested in Laura Mrs.
Hazard gives a big reception and Louie
meets many people high In the social
world Natalie Agazziz. to whom Hap
era Id bracelet during the reception. She
declares there is not another like 1t in
the world. 1t develops that Natalie has
lost several pieces Of iewelry under sim
not engaged to Natalie and has been
cured Of his infatuation. The scene
changes to the Hazard country place:
where many notables have been invited
for the summer. Louie and Laura visit
the farm Of Winthrop Abbott. an author.
In whom Laura takes considerable inter-
est: Due de Trouvile arrives at the Haz-
ard place. Louie hears Winthrop's mo-
tor boat out late at night. Next morning
the papers announce the robbery OF sew
lie of stealing her ruby. pendant. Mrs.
Hazard assures Louie Of her confidence
In her. Hap declares his love for Louie
She reciprocates. but will not admit 1t as
she fears what Mrs. Hazard will say:
Louie Is excused from dinner on account
of headache. She Is bombarded with
notes from Hap imploring her to see him;
Winthrop is arrested in the presence OF
Hap and Louie. charged with robbins
General Schuyler's home and shooting the
general A box Of jewels is found in Win,
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bracelet exactly like the one lost by Ma
talie. Natalie apologies to Louie for &C,
cusing her Of theft. Louie Is awakened
at midnight and finds Hap in her room.
Next morning Hap explains that he was
in pursuit Of a mysterious woman he had
seen in the corridor and who eluded him
talie Identifies the emerald bracelet found
in Winthrop's safe as her own. Loulles
sister. Jo arrives for weeks stay; John
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10. Louie watches all night with Natalie
She sees Winthrop cross the lawn In the
early morning. Swallowed by Thomas. a
footman. Louie hears noise In the gal
lery and goes to investigate: She slips |
into the card room and stumbles over |
bag She starts to carry 1t to her room |
and is surprised by someone In the hall
arm The bag belongs to John. Loulie !
again finds herself under suspicion. Lou |
lie overhears Hap tell his mother that he
intends to marry Louie even II she Is |
declares that she will not marry him, but |
Mrs Hazard says Hap can have her II he
wants her Detective Adams Is found
bound and gagged. 10 Is missing. The
detective says she was carried of by
three men. Search is led by John. who
1t develops is in love with Jo Several
clues are followed without success A
wounded man is found by the roadside
10 returns. 10 tells her story. She says
she heard a noise In the gallery and
went to investigate. She surprised Due
d Aubigny, a notorious French thie1.
Henry, a servant. and a third man re-
moving a picture from a frame. They
seized her and made her prisoner in
cottage in the wood. She shot her guard
and escaped AS she finishes her story a
shot is heard In the gallery. Due de
Trouville is found on the, floor. with
Thomas sitting beside him holding re-
volver Thomas turns out to be de-
tective in the employ of an insurance
company He clears up the mystery OF
the robberies. D'Aubigny. de Trouville
and Mrs Cutler. a guest in the house. are
the thieves.