Evening star., 1914-03-22

expanding waist, and tomorrow the that Har
rowby's wedding be-why, it would ruin the
mani
Minot stepped to the door of the inner room "Im
going out think, he announced "I'l you in the
lobby before you leave
Two minutes later, in the summerhouse where he had
bid goodby to the sparkling Gaety lady, he sat putting
furously at cigar. Back into the past it concerned
Chain Lightnings collar he went,-that night when
Cynthia Meyrick had it in her hair and Harrowby,
hearing of the search for it. had snatchedt in the dark
His guardianship of the valuable trnket, Martin
Walls invasion of his rooms, the dropping of the
jewels on shipboard, and the return of them by Wall
morning and last, but not least, Stacys firm
sal to lend money the necklace that very night
all these things Minot pondered.
MEANWHILE, Harrowby, having finished his pack
A ing, descended to-the lobby of the De la Pax. In
a certain pink parlor he found Cynthia Meyrick and
stood gazing helplessly into her eyes,
"Cynthia--your father said-is it true?'
Its true, Allan. -.
"You too wish the wedding indefinitely postponed.
"Father thinks it best -.
: "But:yot?1 He closer. 3You, Cynthia?" -
"I2I don't know. There>has7 been much trouble,
Allani" ',..--- - ~ -. =: 'l.tt
a know And I'm fearfuly sorry about this latest.
But, Cynthia youn,1stn't send me away! tlove you:
Do you doubt that?' -. 80
"No Allan. -.
into my life! l want you in it always-beside me-
@At any rate, Allan, wedding next Tuesday is i'm
possible now" >" i.',.
YES I'm afraid it is. And after that" )
After that don't know, Allan. -
Aunt Mary came into the room, distress written
plainly in her plump face. No missep of the peerage
was beyond Aunt Nlarys forgiveness. She took Har-
rowby's hand ~, Z. = -
"Im so sorry, your ordship, she said. "AIost
fortunate But Pm sure it will all be cleared away in
time" - - -. %
Huntley made;t point to interrupt. He stood at
the door, watch in hand. "Come on. he said. "We've
got to start ,-H' - = :
Harrowby followed the women from the room. In
the lobby Spencer N1eyrch joined them. His Lordship
shook hands with Aunt Mary, with Aeyrick then he
turned to thegr
"Goodby Cynthia!" he said unhappily.. He took her
slim white hand in his. Then he turned quickly and
started with lIuntley for the door.
TT this point that Ainot, his cigar and his cogi
tations finished entered upon the scene.
lust minute, he said to Huntley.. .-...
"Not another minute" remarked Huntey with de-
cision mot for the King of England himself! We got
just fifteen Of em left to catch that train and if know
San Marco hackmen--'
you've got time to answer one or two questions
Impressed by Alinot's tone, the Meyrick family
moved nearer
"Theres no doubt, is there, Mr.. Huntley, that the
necklace you have in your pocket is the Lord Har
rowby brought from Engand?'
"Of course not. Now get out of the way"
"Are you good judge of jewels, Mr.. Huntey?"
@Wel I've got little reputation in that line. But
say"
aThen suggest" said Minot mpressively, "that you
examine Chain Lightning's collar Closely
@Thanks for the suggestion answered Huntley.
@Ill follow it-when get time Just I've got to"
you'd better follow it now-before you catch any
train. Otherwise you may be unfortunate make
fool of Yourself"