The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23

Missioner. I never heard Of Mrs.. Mlo-
eioner before tonight, except through
the papers. I did not know that Any
Of my acquaintance knew her. We
not aware she had lost any Of her d.
monds. What you tell me about the
theft of q necklace from Mrs. Ms
sioncr In entirely new to me sell
dom read tho papers. and when I - I
do not read accounts Of crime.""
Madam" said he. since you VIII
not give tho Information to me shAll
have to take you to Police Head
quarters. where, can assure, you.
you will soon bs convinced u 10 10
know"
'oh. not that. not that! No. Nh"
gasped Mrs. Delaroche. Il will tel
you. The diamonds were given to -
Her voice sank to 10 low . pitsA
that Britz had to lean toward ~ -
hear her.
"By the man Intended 10 martyr"
1T In Curtis Griswold, Isn't, Af"
said the Headquarters man incistvely.
You don't mean to say that yyu
believe Mr.. uriswold to be . thiSfi"
she exclaimed.
We shall see. madam" .re1einOl
Brits. how successful he has bssa
In At least one robbery" 81
The detective laid his hand loving.
iy on the silver box.
inside this little casket." ne sasA
Are jewels worth more than half q
million dollars. Please let me have
the key to this Jewel box"
Reluctantly she unfastened q slea.
der gold chain that hung about h0P
neck. from which depended tiny oil.
yer key. Brits ntted It. into the lo6k
ana turned the bolt. Triumphantly ho
eeised the I'D, and a. every one oloo
IN the room focused eager eyes upea
the silver boz Britx opened t.: thGa
dropped II on the table with frH100o
exclamation.
The box was empty! ats.
brltx bounded into the inner room
ana made quick examination az
every window. He found maria On
ono OF the easements that told ~
practissd eye entry to the apastosnA
had been made through the Wtnd0V
by some ono skilled In daring -.
Slary. II gave on tho fire escape
IL was perfectly plain to Brits -
She Hindoos had been beforeAAa1
win him In recovering the Nisaaoa01
jewels.
Notify all prscinots," Brits 49,
phoned 70 Police HeadquarterI e
stop every man Of Oriental 1871
ance attempting to leave thu cifv -
boat or train. Have all the fSesiSh
watched ana sond . double Sstaii =
the Grand Central Station. TejepSe1o
tho Associated Press for . list az ~
vessels about to sail to-day; have ~
water front watched for tfa13
stesmers. and don't forget The anaS
GRAFT, both sail and steam"
Running downstairs and s,,uu.e>s
Ing Fitch. who was awaiting Nm r.
the Guitar door. Bsits jumpSa1 1S1a n
GAP and drove like meA "a ~
swamfs house. He found The 49,
deserted and began Q room.1b.roS
search Of the place.
bnt1 had ended hts sxpSosvsson -
ne iast table drawer In the ~ q
Iecausred desk. the only pieoo AZ ~
niture yet unssarchsd. when ~.
with cry Of unmAstskablo sasS0
Stripped his wrist and dragEed him -
ward . dtvan. and with q hot,inS 49,
upon IL yielding surface.
lump up. Quicki" said the 49,
pIuckinS ct me dsteottvs's am ~ ~
spoke.
Brita had experienced 10 49,
emergencies In his career 70 M
ume IN questions He leapsd % r.
turned to md the doctors ~
stretched tensely. ending IN 6 ouavsS
Ing forehnser that pointed e 49,,
tang moving across the space befVorn
the divan and t1ss door. HvSn - ~
two looked at II. the motion q ~
creature ceased, and two boaAV -
we're turned In their direction. ~
oraeKed the dstectivs to the oths6 -
OF the sofa and began climbing . ~
top Of . tall chiifonisr thS3 asS7
against the wall.
Britx needed no further voca Sr~a
his friend, The physician's No. -
sumcisnt indication that they VET Z
crave peril. and though the tn 1Se2
o. drawers made aippsry cifiSH10O
he was beside the doctor WITH en0Ss
vellous quicknsss. when beth We
safely on the top OF the cAt2sQl0.
Fitch lowered foot and Win DOWU1s
hil shove sent tho divan . yAs1 o.
more away. Then he drew hi0 fo0e
Britt DO tho same. that done. ~
mopped his brow With Q hAndkerl ~
which. crtspy one instant was Imp -
next.
Pretty close CALL" he sa3d. wosn
speech was restored to him.
What y ~" asked Brtt..
We'll. only tho most dangerous tAlnG
infinite wisdom has seen IT to 49,
!" tuut WOuuorIhho OF the E4DG
SNEAKER" asked the detective,
'Snaks!" cried Fitch. 'ThAt's -
the word. man. II 10 the most polsoo.
Gus serpent known TO scientiits-0So
terrible cobra dl oapsiio, OF HinAo.
stan. A single touch Of its fan9S r
the beginning Of the snd-ths Wv =
a swift finish"
Hurt muoh7" asked the dsesssavs
coolly.
IT In said to be the most frisAtAsa
Torture man can experience-desth ~
q cobra's poison. Science has NOT W.
found an antidote. II q RATHER hites
you. you may save your life visS
whiskcy II you got II soon enouX'
when a cobra sets his teeth In nm
you don't have time TO drink ~
wniskey. even u the glass 10 81 49,
lips. and nobody knows whethsr NJ
you'd DO any good II you had tire =
Tho thick. beautifully rounded s,.ss /.
ashen In color and sinuous OF nc~ss
ment. apparently was not alarmHS ~,
the scramble Of the doctor and ~
detective to the top OF the chiffoniSr'
nor even by the awipD