Evening star., 1914-03-22
BY EARL DERR BIGGERS

sion on Huntley's face would have made him star in
the movies
@Hell!- he cred and threw Chain Lightnings collar
down on the desk
4What's the mattero7 Minot smiled.
"Gass,7 snarled Huntley, @fne old bottle glass!
What do you know about that?"
"But really-it can't be- put in Harrowby.
WELL it is Huntley g!ared at him. "The Inspector
might have known you moth-eaten noblemen amt got
any of the real stuff left
"I won't believe it Harrowby began, but caught
Mnot's eye.
ats true just the same,7 Minot said @By the way,
Mr. Huntley, how much is that little WORTH"
about nine dollars and twenty-five cents" Huntey
still glared angrily.
"Well-you can't take Lord Harrowby back for not
declaring that, you?'
"No!r snorted Huntley. HBut can go back myself,
and I'm goirg-on that midnight train. Goodby!'
Minot followed him to the door. Aren't you going
to thank me?' he asked. "You know, saved you
"Tharric yeu-he" said Huntley, and disappeared
into the dark.
WHEN AIinot returned he found Harrowby standing
w, facing ,the -Meyrcks, and holding the necklace
is his hand though it bomb on the point of ex
poding. jE: "A a.: ~
al say feel rather low,7 he saying, when re-
member that made. you, present of this thing,
Cynthia. But, on my honor; Il didn't know. And can
scarcely believe it know the governor has been
financially arraSSeC; Dut never suspected MIN OF
this-the associations were: SO dear-reay-"
at may not have been your father who duplicated
Chain Lighnings collar with fake, NIinot suggested.
"My word, old boy! Who then?' -
"You remember" said Minot, addressing the Mey-
ricks, that the necklace was,stoen recently Welit
returned to Lord Harrowby under unusual circum-
stances At least this collection of glass returned
My theory that the thief had duplicate madean
old trick" --..---.
"The very ideal" Harrowby cried Al say, Minot,
you clever l should never have thought of that"
Thanks, said Mnot dryly. He sought to avoid
Miss Cynthia Meyrck's eyes,.
"Er-by the way said Harrowby, looking at Spen-
Meyrick There is nothing to prevent the wedding
now "a 49,.
The old man shrugged his shoulders. Il leave that
to my daughter he said, and turned away.
4Cynthia?' Harrowby pleaded.
Miss Meyrick cast strange look at Minot, standing
fororn before her. And then she smiled very hap
PLY. There seems to be no;reason for changing
plans" she said at would be great disappointment
to-so many people Goodnight.
Minot followed her to the elevator. dts l told
you this morning. he said miseraby. am just of
the pawns in the hands of the Master of the Show.
can't explain"
what is there to explain?' the girl asked coldly.
al congratulate you highly successful evening""
And the elevator door banged shut between them.
Turning Minot encountered Aunt Mary.
"You clever boy!" she cried "We all so very
grateful to you. You have saved US from very
barrassing situation"
please don't mention it." AIinot replied, and he
meant it.
LIE sat down beside the dazed Harrowby of the
- lobby sofas.
4I'm all at sea, really old chap Harrowby
fessed; "but must say-I admire you tremendously.
How the devil did you know the necklace raud?'
al didn't know: guessed" said Minot. @And the
thing that led me to make that happy guess was Tom
Stacys refusal to lend money on it tonight Stacy
is no fool