Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

GAS it happened, there was one man
who kept an eye on you. Jackson here
was below at the time, preparing tea.
The sudden racing of the engines, the
stoppage of the screw, and the fact that
the yacht was drifting told him what had
occurred. Then he heard the cry, All
hands on deck! and was himself running
along the gangway when he saw you rush
down the main companion and dart into
the cabin occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Car
mac. Thinking you might need his help,
he followed you.
"By the time he reached the door you
had Mrs. Carmac's box open, and had
snatched the jewel case, which you stuffed
into breast pocket. Then you turned to
Mr.. Carmac's trunk, and were about to
insert key, when the yacht struck and
fell on her beam ends. The heavy trunk
rolled on top of you, and broke your arm.
Jackson thought you were killed; but in
the same instant he was flung across the
lower saloon, and had his ankle disocated.
When he was lying there you managed to
crawl in and join him, and each of you
was carried out by the crew later. Is that
the correct story, Jackson?"
"True as the Gospel, every word, s'elp
mel" said Jackson.
II called on DR.. GARNER early this
morning." went on Tolemache, "and
both he and the nurse assured me that,
notwithstanding the physical agony you
were suffering when brought ashore, you
insisted on removing your coat yourself,
placing it on chair, and stipulated that
n1pf oh I<,
VVONNE, now that the shock of an ex-
traordinary and painful scene was
yielding to sense of it's paramount i'm
portance, in view of Raymond's previous
attitude, was gazing at Tollemache with
rev wonder in her eyes. The light-heart-
ed, happy-go-lucky dabbler in art had
conducted this remarkable investigation
into crime with the easy assurance of
skilled lawyer. For the first time in her
life she was aware of a species of awe with
regard to Tollemachc.
The man who was judge and jury and
prosecuting counsel in this new and thrill
ing form of criminal procedure had not,
however, reached the end of his brief. He
nodded to Popple and Jackson. Thanks,
le Sitlu QulellA. we We carried lHdU JOD
almost to finish without hitch. I'll
join you on the terrace when Mrs Car
mae has settled matters with this chap"
Raymond made one last effort to assert
himself a have not interfered with your
stage effect he sneered. 1T was not
necessary. shall explain to Mrs. Carmac,
and to none other, why her jewels came to
be in my care"
"Don't think it," said Lorry, smiling
pleasantly into the vengeful face raised to
his. "I'm not through with you yet
You're dealing with man now, not with
a terrified woman. He drew some sheets
of manuscript from a pocket. you've
heard the evidence and verdict, Ray
mond; now | shall proceed to pass sem
tence. have jotted down here full con-
fession. In return for my clemency you
will undertake never to interfere in any
way with regard to Mrs. Carmacs second
marriage.
"This bargain is between you and me.
Mrs. Carmac herself is not party to it.
l return her jewels, and she asks no ques-
TORS. So long as you hold your tongue,
and leave her in peace, she will ignore the
facts have made known this morning.
H. IL L