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

kiunupplng the more convinced ne De =
came that he had been mistaken for
another man. 1t was evident that his
captors expected to find in his possess
sion something OF value. and from all
the circumstances he was inclined to
think the object OF their daring search
was the Maharanee diamond BY this
time tho detective had pretty well
made up his mind that the men who
surprised him so humiliatingly In
Central Park were Orlentals.
II was mere chance that gave him
his next clue. DR.. Fitch called to see
him. and In the course Of their talk
Britz spoke OF the science OF manu.
featuring gems. Fitch was reminded
Of one Martin. an eccentric old maker
OF paste Jewels, he had once known,
who was now a lunatic at Wards
Island. Britt became interested and
went with him to the island to talk to
Martin. They found the old fellow
busily playing with harmless chem-
icals which he imagined he was con-
verting into diamonds. Britz easily
iured Martin into talking. The luna
tic began by saying:
II work for glory, not for money.
Only once did work for money. The
memory still fills me with shame. For
the diamond I made was my MASTER
piece. A man brought me a draw
Ing. q diagram, OF a diamond. He
asked me to make a diamond that re-
sembled It. did. And, to my shame.
sold it."
YES" said the detective, but don't
forget IL was yours to sell. You had
a right to do as you pleased with 1t.
Who was the MANI"
Abstractedly Martin thrust his
hand into an inner pocket and fshed
out a bit Of cardboard.
Britz took the card and read its
name.
"MR. BRUxTON SANDS"
On the back of the card was a
sketched diagram OF the Maharanee
diamond.
.
Britz left Fitch at the New York
slip and went directly to the District
Attorneys office. There he surprised
District Attorney Mott by CURLY ask
Ing months adjournment Of tho
Holcomb trial.
Another ADJOURNMENT" burst forth
Mott in irritation. We've put the
case of twice without gaining any
thing. What do you expect to get In
the next four weeks?"
Conclusive evidence OF Miss Hol.
combs innocence" solemnly an
nounced Britz.
"All right" agreed the prosecutor.
He called n clerk and directed him to
inform Miss Holcomb's lawyer that
the case had been withdrawn from
the calendar for q month.
The detective was reaching for his
hat when Donnelly and Carson burst
into the room.
THAT man Fitch is mixed up in the
case. just as always thought" Don.
nelly Informed them. "She stole those
diamonds for his sake. It's another
case OF the girl turning thief to help
Meaning glances darted between
Britz and the Assistant District At
torney:.
WELL" drawled Donnclly. as II to
prolong the suspense. we've run the
whole thing down and we have It here
In black and white" His fingers
clasped three or four letters which
he Haunted temptingly before the
eyes of the prosecutor. 'They con-
firm our suspicion that Fitch Ia at the
bottom Of the whole case. Rather.
Mott gathered the contents OF the
missives in three or four sweeping
glances.
These letters are conclusive" he
said.
Conclusive Of what3" demanded
Britt.
THAT Miss Holcomb was the tool
Of her rance, and that the two have
combined to enlist your sympathy"
asked Britx brusquely.
II had Dr. Fitch Swallowed from the
day he appeared at Headquarters to
inquire about Miss Holcomb," Don
nelly said. That's how I got on that
he was negotiating with n real estate
agent. Luckily. the agent was a
friend Of mine. and he Informed mo
that Fitch had purchased and paid
for a site on which to build modern
sanitarium. Yes. sir. he put up $780,
900 for the ground; and the buildings
and furnishings. learned. are to cost
nearly quarter OF a million. II
wasn't easy to get the agent to turn
over Fitch's letters. but l told him
he'd have to produce them before tho
Grand Jury under "A subpoena. so he
handed them over"
Have you tried to learn where he
got the money!" Britz demanded.
Donnelly smil, I'd a blighting smile.
plain s snSnsi ~as ss ne sd SSt the
stones Of the necklace would bring all
the money he needed for the deal"
But have you tried to make sure
that he sold tho diamondsT Brits
persisted.
"Tli got all that without much trou-
ble." was the confident reply.
We'll. go ahead and get it," Britz
ordered.
When the two detectives left the
room Mott found It impossible to re-
strain his qualification.
Il guess you'll admit you're on the
wrong lay?" he jeered. You've be-
wildered yourself with your own zeal.
This Is tho sort OF stuff ! want" he
declared, lingering the letters. you've
been led astray. Now get on the
right trail and accomplish some
thing"
Mott. what do you know about
Griswold. was ne born In New York;"
mo. he's from somewhere in the
South" the prosecutor replied AT
least. he told me so in college"
How long has he been in business
here"
About ten or fifteen years I should
say"
AT present he's secretary OF the
Iroauois Trust Company. DO you
know what salary he Is receiving"
"He gets $4,000 year." the Dis
trict Attorney Informed him.
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