The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-11-21

The recovery Of the Heart Of BuddhA
straightway became . sacred charge
upon all the priests. Tshen's father
devoted his entire fortune to the
cause. with inhnits patience. labor
Ing tirelessly. the burmese never lost
sight OF their precious relic: but In
England they soon found that condi-
lions were vastly different from those
OF their homo country. i was i'm.
which they coveted: and their opln-
lon OF legal redress was based upon
their familiarity with what passed
for justice In Burma. hut they never
grew disheartsned: and at last their
opportunity came.
It was Tshen's father who slew
PaternOstro. It was he who won un-
dying honor by recovering the jewel.
II was he who. hard pressed by tho
police. was Obliged 10 sock the near
est sanctuary, which happened to be
France. The rest we know.
But the gem still carried its balefui
spell, for we also know how tho OK
pert whom the Paternostros carried
with them TO Paris. was drowned
just a. the homeward bound vessel
was entering Dover Harbor.
SO much for the ruby's evsntful
history.
Chaya's declaration also confirmed
my conclusions respecting Burke's de-.
signed imposition upon Alfred Flu
ette--which. BY the way. he seemed
to regard ~ perfectly legitimate. And
then II concluded with the most i'm
portant matter OF all.
On the night OF Felix Pages muir
der. while his companions were all In
the second story, ChayA had remained
on guard below. He had watched
Page following Burke upstairs. after
the robbery. hut could not warn the
thief without alarming the pursuer.
After the strugGls began In the hall.
Chaya hardened 10 II q while. then
dashed up tho rear stairs to take a
hand. In case the jewel was to he
snatched from his companions Mt tho
very moment OF victory. He passed
through tho bath room during tho
brief period Burke was In his own
room Informing Tshsn OF tho state OF
affairs. entered tho hall. where, by
tho dim light OF the solitary candle.
tho two men were locked In combat.
Tho struggle was % furious that his
presence was not noticed. He pro-
ceeded 10 the northeast anglo OF tho
balustrads. whore he crouched around
tho corner and followed through the
balusters the uncertain issues OF the
night.
He watched the two chief actors 90
intently. In fact. that he failed to per-
caive Burke snatch UP the supposed
ruby from the noor: but he did sec
Page wrest tho leather case from Flu
cite.
Now was the time for him to act.
He was armed with n blackjack--a
bail OF lead wrapped in leather and
with a short. flexible. leather handle
and lust az Fluette grabbed up the
iron candlestick he plunged forward.
At this instant the light was OK
ting uished, and he received the full
weight OF a human body as II stag
gercd backward. He supposed It to
be PaEe's. He struck out biindiy
with his own cruel weapon. at the
Same tune showing the boiv away
upon his victims head: and then ne
was himself felled to the fioor with
tremendous blow that blotted out ev-
erything else for him. Tho base Of
the candiestick had found a mark
wholly unexpected by any one.
He knew afterwards that his COM
paniOns had carried him down the rear
stairs and away: that they tried to
doctor him until they grew alarmed
at the seriousness OF his injuries;
whereupon they deserted him In hiR
room. after notifying the landlord.
who had In turn notified the hospital
Chayn was we'll supplied
with funds. so there had been no dim
c ulty on that score.
And thus wa& my deduction proved
10 be correct. Felix Pages left side
had been toward the balustrade at
the instant Fluette snatchcd up the
on the balustrade was a
deep tndsntatton whsse the bass Of
the improvtssd weapon had impingsd