New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25

seemed SORT o natefsl that mr.. Raymond A.. i
should talk things over"
ayes, yes. OF course, he knew all sbou,
notes and the rest. Don't look az me 1,
stupid fashion. am not accusing you
Raymond for stealing my belongings. Raj
can one account for this wretched busineu--u,
could have dared'to 90 to my cabin, when N. :.
berry must be discovered before we reached :.
that night? / locked both case and box. Her.
the keys. Celeste found them in a special 49,
inside the skirt | wore that day. My hu.h,.s
KEYS were in his pocket too. They were b,.r..
to me by the Mayor on behalf Of the police,
She was talking excitedly, almost at rando, j
had snatched at porte-mOnnae TO di,pl., q. u
keys, as though the fact that they existed 49,
were In her keeping supplied proof posi,sy. a.,
she could not be mistaken.
'Tt's an awkward business, an that's the ,s.,,
truth, ma'am" wheezed Popple 1T I'D ps.,. =.
an Jackson if you'd send for the police an b,,.
EN- search US an our rooms. Not that ws'y. Ill
much beyond a few bits o. linen"
"You and Jackson the steward" repeated N,
Carmac shrily Did you know already thu. M
jewels were gomez"
ave guessed it, maam. We didn't like the ha|
O. that there box, an that's fact ~.
She stamped foot angrily on the floor 81 ~
ished wood at does not concern you or yrs j
SON." she cried. 81 would soon think Of bs.l
ing Mr. Raymond who was with me in the 49,
saloon during all those miserable hours"
blaming me for what, Mrs Carmac" esns al
secretary's harsh voice. The door had been M
open when the box was brought in and Rayns.i
himself was standing there now. He had lust M
turned from Quimperle, and had the ssmbsA,I
of man pierced with cold, as the nigh. had nj
denly grown chilly. His small eyes rovsd m
Mrs. Carmac's irritated face 20 Yvonne, who NJ
still seated, and had not interfered In the essl
versation. Then they dwelt on the empty trssl
and the dishevelled heap Of its contents.
you've recovered some Of your baggage, MI
he went on quietly. us that the box contsintt
your jewel case"
at is the box that did contain It At one ans'
came the vexed rejoinder.
"Do you mean that the case is not thersw
eyes. Some one has stolen It. | care nothing
about the diamonds; but the pearls we're sivsnes
by Mr.. Carmac, and cannot be replaced"
"But-forgive the queston-why did you my
you do not blame me?'
81 blame no one, you least Of any, as you IN
the one man who was never near my cabin since
quilted it."
RAYMOND advanced further into the room. Aftsr
one sharp glance at the fustered sailor he gsied
again at the limp collection of garments on tie
floor. from which light haze Of steam was curling
aziy as the temperature Of the apartment vas
many degrees higher than that Of the wet ard
a,d
This is a very serious matter" he said slowly
unfortunately most Of the Stelas crew have left
Pont Aven."
"My men we're not thieves, Mr. --" broke 10
Popple fercely.
81 am not even limiting that thy were sad
Raymond. 81 only mention the chief obstacle N
the way of search for the missing gems-gran'sd
the almost incredible thing that any man on board
the Stella stole them in the belief that he could
win clear with his loot before Mrs. Csrmsc DIS
covered her loss. Do you mean to send Tor 'n'
police?" he continued, ADDRESSING Mrs. Carnse
"And-that reminds me-what OF the money ny
Carmac carried in one of his trunks? Is tea
gone also?"
Mrs Carmac snapped that she did not mean
trouble the police. The sooner she was OUT
Pont Aven and free of its oppressive atmospns''
the better she would be pleased. Then, apparently
ashamed of her petuance, she explained the mJ'
terry of the opened lock
Ramona tried to be helpful lie frowned judi
cially "Where did you actually place the ls"'
case?" he asked.
an those straps" she said, pointing 70 Wv
sings attached 70 the inside OF the Id.
Then isn't it at least possible that you DID 10
actually lock the box, though believing you D.
done so? In this event the case, being hss''
may have fallen out, and be now somevhs"
the locality where the box was found. -.
mo-" said Popple. THE driver had his ords''
He searched perticlar." His tone was grun' eve
hostile. He would be hard to convince thar %
secretary's reference to the departed members
the yachts company was not meant as sIu'
their character.
Raymond ignored Popple's curtne". STILL
you yourself said, captain, the sea acts ID
curiously uncertain way at times, he rep'N
blandly. There will be no harm in making
fresh search tomorrow. Weather permi'nhG
shall accompany you, if for other reason 'n'
wish to see once again place where sons y
us-not all, unhappily-wers so providenH'"
rescued"
Mrs. Carmac rang for Celeste. Take he" y
tices and give them 70 Mile. Julia for distn0'
ton among the poor women OF the village 7"
said. Her attitude was eloquent. The pearls WI
lost irretrievaby She dismissed the subject
"Mss, madame" cried the dismsyed oei'''
much of the linen is vertically new and onV u
quires washing"
40 as | bid you. | shall never wear any
those garments again. Captain Popple ne''
the key you want. leave you TO deal WIZ" :"
customs people. Will you help Celeste 70 fe'"O'
the box? Thank you. Well, Mr.. Raymond "
have just returned from Quimperle, suppO''
Did you have a cold iourneyW