The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-08-14

by the plausible address and the well
hlled purse Of the respectable stran-
ger, who introduced himself as acting
for his foreign friends. The one point
OF difference between the two cases
occurred when the scattered contents
OF Mr.. Luker's pockets were being col
lected from the floor. His watch and
purse were safe; but, less fortunate
than Mr.. Godfrey, one of the loose pa
pers that he carried about him had
teen taken away. The paper In ques-
ton acknowledged the receipt of a val
liable Of great price which Mr.. Luker
had that day left In the care of his
bankers. This document would be use
less for purposes of fraud, inasmuch
as 1t provided that the valuable should
only be given up on the personal ap-
plication Of the owner. As soon as he
recovered himself Mr.. Luker hurried
to the bank on the chance that the
thieves who had robbed him might ig-
norantly present themselves with the
receipt. Nothing had been seen of
them when he arrived at the establish
ment, and nothing was seen of them
afterward. Their respectable English
friend had, in the opinion Of the bank
ers, looked the receipt over before they
attempted to make use of 1t, and had
given them the necessary warning in
good time.
Information of both outrages was
communicated to the police, and the
needful investigations were pursued, l
believe, with great energy. TIE aU-
thorities held that a robbery had been
planned on insufficient information re-
ceived by the thieves. They had been
plainly not sure whether Mr.. Luker
had or had not trusted the transmits
sion OF his precious gem to another
person, and poor polite Mr.. Godfrey
had paid the penalty of having been
seen accidentally speaking to him.
I was punctual to the luncheon hour
on Tuesday.
Dear Aunt Verinder received me
with her usual grace and kindness.
But I noticed after a little while that
something was wrong. Certain anx-
ious looks escaped my aunt, all Of
which took the direction Of her daugh-
ter.
When we were left by ourselves my
aunt told me the whole horrible story
Of the Indian diamond, which, 1 am
happy to know, it is not necessary to
repeat here.
THE doctor recommends plenty Of
exercise and amusement for Rachel
and strongly urges me to keep her
mind as much as possible from dwell
ing on the past" said Lady verinder.
My aunt went on: II do my best to
carry out the doctors instructions. But
this strange adventure Of Godfrey's
happens at a most unfortunate time.
Rachel has been necessarily restless
and excited since she first heard Of 1t.
She left me no peace till 1 had writ
ten and asked my nephew Ablewhite
to come here. She even feels an in
terest in the other person who was
roughly used-Mr. Luker or some such
name-though the man is, of course, a
total stranger to her"
Your knowledge of the world, dear
aunt, is superior to mine," l suggested
difidently. But there must be a rea-
son surely for this extraordinary con-
duct on Racheps part. She is keeping
a sinful secret from you and from ev-
erybody. May there not be something
in these recent events which threatens
her secret with discovery"
Discovery" repeated my aunt.
what can you possibly mean? Dis
covery through Mr.. Luker? Discovery
through my nephew"
AS the word passed her lips a spe-
cial providence occurred. The servant
opened the door and announced Mr..
Godfrey Ablewhite.
go to Miss Verinder," said my
aunt, addressing the servant, land tell
her Mr.. Ablewhite is here"
We both inquired after his health.
We both asked him together whether
he felt like himself again after his ter
rible adventure of the past week. With
perfect tact he contrived to answer
us at the same moment. Lady Verin-
der had his reply in words. l had his
charming smile.
She approached dear Mr.. Godfrey at
a most unlady-like rate Of speed. with
her hair ~shockingly untidy and her
face what l should call unbecomingly
flushed.
Il am charmed to see you, Godfrey"
she said, addressing him, l grieve to
add, in the offhand name Of one
young man talking to another. Il wish
you had brought MI. Luker with you.
You and he, as long as our present ex-
element lasts, are the two most inter.
esting men in all London. Tell M the
whole of the Northumberland street
story directly. l know the newspa-
pers have left some of it out"
Dearest Rachel" he said, "the news
papers have told you everything, and
they have told it much better than
can"