Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
LOVE INSURANCE

what does this raeano" he asked.
@Thats what they all say" grunted
Huntley. "Corne here. my boy. Say.
you're pretty wet, sand shivering Better
have a warm batS. and a drink. Turn
around, please. Al
With practised fingers the detective rap
idly explored Minos's person and pockets.
The victim of the :earch stood limp, help
less. What could he do? There was no es-
cape. 1t was al. up now; for whatever rea-
son they desired Chain Lightning's collar,
they would fine it in another minute.
Side pockets-trousers pockets-nowl
The inner coat pocket! Its contents were
in the detectives hand. Minot stared down.
A little gasp ESCAPED him.
The ervelop thar held Chain Lightnings
collar was not anCng them!
Two minutes longer Huntley pursued,
then with all OATH of disappointment he
turned to O'Ma,ley.
@Hasn't got it, lie announced
lMINOT swept aside the profuse apologies
IVA of the hotel detective, and somehow
got out of the room. In daze he sought
389. He didn't haze it! Didn't have Chain
Lightning's colIarl Who did?
1t was when he sat steaming in hot bath
that an idea came to him. The struggle on
the deck of the Lileth, with Martin Wall
painting at his sidei The tug on his coat as
they all went down together! The genial
spirits of Wall thereafter! The sudden start
for New York!
No question about it-Chain Lightning's
collar was well out to sea now.
And yet why had Wall stopped to take
the occupants of the launch aboard?
After his bath Minot donned 2ajamas and
dressing gown, and ventured out to find
Lord Harrowby's suite. With difficulty he
succeeded in arousing the sleeping peer.
Harrowby let him in, and then sat down
on his bed and stared at him.
what is it2r he inquired sleepily.
Briefly Minot told him of the circum-
stances preceding the start of the Lileth for
New York, of his: return to the hotel, and
the search party he encountered there. Har-
rowby was very wide awake by this time.
aThat finishes us!" he groaned.
3Wait minute Minot said aThey
didn't find the necklace. I'd lost it!'
9Lost it?"
sYes And If you want my opinion I
think Martin Wall stole it from me on the
Lileth, and is now on his way
Harrowby leaped from bed. and seized
Minot gleefully by the hand. Dear old
chap! What the deuce do care who took
it? It's goneI Thank God it's gone!'
4No. But you gan understand this much.
Everytt1ing's al right. Nothing in the way
of the wedding now. It's splendid! Splen-
did"
3But the necklace was stolen"
@Yes. Good! Very good! My dear
Minot, the luekiest thing that can happen
to us will be neves to see Chain Lightnings
collar again.
As completely at sea as he had been that
night,-which was more or less at sea-
Nfinot returned to his room. 1t was after
three O'Clock. He turned out his lights and
sought his bed. Many wild conjectures
kept him awake at first; but this had been
the busiest day OF his life. In a moment he
slept, and dreamed thrilling dreams.
THE sun was. bright outside his windows
when he was aroused by knock.
aWhat is it?7 he: cried.
"a package fog you, Sir said bellboys
voice.
He slipped one arm outside his door to re-
ceive II, neat little bundle, securely tied,
with his mamie written on the wrappings.
Sleepily he undlg the cord, and took out an
envelop. .
He was no logger sleepy. He held the
envelop open over his bed. Chain Light
ning's collar turnbled, cleaning, upon the
white sheeti ktsn in the nacLaoe was a note