New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

.videntIv been extracted from q larger rsesvss
so that they might be disposed Of in RsyncsN
clothing without attracting attention BY 8.
bulk.
Eyes" she faltered, az believe that every srs
is here"
"Now." said Tollemsche, turning sgsin 10 q
sshen faced Raymond, "Pye proved my cham
the presence Of witnesses. The stolen good, 4. J.
been found In your possession. I admit that \
sheer good luck alone that swung the inyestir,s-
mvwav. Had you been searched tonight we rsI
have whistled for the actual proof, becs.s. n,
Carmac's property would have been lying btrs.
the sea on the reef, unless IL happened "a !,
picked up by the diver. The facts sns,
You were with Mrs. Carmac the deck ssios, =
the Stella during the gale. When Mr.. car.,Z
shouted to his wife that the yacht had brs,.I
down and would be dashed ashore within ten n,
utes, Mrs Carmac tainted Neither you ncr a
one on board realized that the vessel would al
on Les Verres and not on the coast.
Being a thief in heart, yor remembered thr ]
small fortune was lying in those two boxes n
you thought you had plenty Of time to open Ne, !
secure both the money and the Jewels and m
10 luck for escape when the yacht was vreess,
II either Of your employers was saved and inqsnl
seemed possible, you had the plausible excuse "a
you were safeguarding the most valuable pan :
their property. You might have found some SsI
Guilty in explaining how you came to be in poses
sion Of duplicate keys; but you took the ehs,,,l
must say that for a man at the very gssa i
death you displayed cool nerve which nihJ
commend admiration if applied to a worthy oss.o|
"As il happened, there was who ksl
bar hall ~
time, preparing tea. The sudden racing u u
engines, the stoppage OF the screw and the II
that the yacht was drifting told him What hd n
Cured Then he heard the ery, All hands d
deckl' and was himself running along the eng|
way when he saw you rush down the main esi
panion and dart into the cabin occupied By n
and Mrs. Carmac. Thinking you might need n
help, he followed you.
"By the time he reached the door you had II
Carmac's box open and had snatehed the IND
case, which, being locked you stuffed into brad
pocket Then you turned 70 Mr.. Carmac's tr.l
and were about to insert key when the yssl
struck and fell on her beam ends. The har|
trunk rolled on top Of you and broke your sr,|
jackson thought you were killed, but in the m,|
instant he was flung across the lower saloon "
had his ankle dislocated. While he was lr,d
there you managed to crawl In and Join Rim, II
each Of you was carried out by the crew later.
that the correct story, JacksonT
"True as the gospel, every word, s'elp me!' NJ
Jackson.
$50 you see, Raymond, this poor fellow Gd1
know what to think during the last few days Y
couldn't swear that you actually took the cad
because you were kneeling beside the box a.,
your back was toward him. But you took sorI
thing, and until the search was made and the ~
berry discovered he could not be certain what
was. He had his suspicious, but wisely kept
still tongue; though had he left Pont Aven esrisl
he meant to tell me what he had seen. Lad
night he and Captain Popple and reviewed n
facts carefully. In the first instance, We befssl
that you meant to drop the jewels overboard N
day and then cause a careful search 70 be mad
in that exact place. / know why you were wili,j
TO relinquish your loot. I'll deal with that side 4
q nasty business in q minute or two. Second!
called on Dr. GARNER early this morning, and bel3
he and the nurse assured me that, notwithstandrl
the physical agony you were suffering us1
brought ashore, you insisted removing y'sI
coat yourself, placing it chair, and stipulated
that your clothes should not be touched By al
one. OF course, had to do a bit Of guessing. u
l guessed right"
Yvonne, now that the shock Of an extrsordssrl
and painful scene was yielding to 9 sense Of q
paramount importance in view Of Raymonds pfrI
vious attitude, was gazing at Tollemache with rrl
wonder in her eyes. The light hearted, hsppyfrI
lucky dabbler in art had conducted this remsss
able investigation into a crime with the easy n
surance of a skilled lawyer. He had msrshslH|
his facts lucidly. He had decided on the ctsI
method that would insure complete success al
had adopted it without hesitation. Each trenehr'l
sentence had a sledge hammer effect on the a'|
prt, who saw his Utmost thoughts laid bare nsf|
cilessly, yet in a manner wholly devoid Of hs|
or buster. She could not find Il In her hear n
pity Raymond; but she was aware, for the frs|
time in her life, of a species Of awe with rsss|
to Tollemache
The man who was judge and jury and prosesssl
Ing counsel in this new and thrilling form II
criminal procedure had not, however, reached NJ
end Of his brief He nodded to Popple and JstI
son.
Thanks" he said quietly. We've carried hs'|
job almost to finish without hitch. an iss|
you on the terrace when Mrs. Csrmse has sstis|
matters with this chap"
Raymond made one last effort 70 assert his'l
SCH nave not lhtericfed with your sSAse -
feet" he sneered. at wss not necessary sssa
explain 20 Mrs. Carmac, and to none other, vrI
her jewels came to be in my care"
Don't think it," said Lorry, smiling pleassrg
into the vengeful face raised to his "Im ~
through with you yet. You're dealing vita q
man now, not with terrified woman. So Iert
you two! I'll soon make an end of our unvorr
secretary"
The two men saluted silently, and went out
When the door had closed on them Tol!snssfs
drew some sheets of manuscript from a poefs'
You've heard the evidence and verdict hr