The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-13

BY the plausible address and the we'll
filled purse of the respectable stran-
ger, who introduced himself AZ 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
han Mr.. Godfrey, one Of the loose pa
pers that he carried about him had
been taken way. The paper in ques-
ton acknowledged the receipt Of n 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 it provided that the valuable should
only be given up OF the personal ap-
plication of the owner. AS soon as he
recovered himself Mr.. Lukcr hurried
to the bank on the chance that the
thieves who had robbed him might 1g-
norantly present themselves with the
receipt. Nothing had been seen OF
them when he arrived at the establish
ment, and nothing vas 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 it and had
| given them the necessary warning In
good time.
Information of both outrages was
communicated to the police, and the
needful Investigations We're pursued, l
believe, with great energy. The au-
thorities held that a robbery had been
planned on insufficient information re-
ceivcd 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 1 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, l 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 Nerinder.
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
2 and excited since she first heard Of it
{ She left me no peace till l had writ
ten and asked my nephew Ablewhite
to come here. She eve feels an in
terest in the other person who was
roughly used-Mr. Luker or some such
!. name-though the man is, of course, 9
: total stranger to her"
!! Your knowledge of the world, deal
! aunt. is superior to mine," l suggested
d%iffidently. But there must be a rea
I son surely for this extraordinary con
: duct on Rachel's part. She Is keeping
a sinful secret from YOU and from ev
erybody. May there not be something
s in these recent events which threatens
her secret with discovery"
"~Discovery?" repeated my aunt
"What can you possibly mean? Dis
covery through Mr.. Luker? Discover!
e through my nephew"
AS the word passed her lips a spe
e cial providence occurred. The servan
opened the door and announced MI
IL Godfrey A%blewhite.
go to Miss Verinder," said my
aunt. addressing the servant, land tel
her Mr.. Ablewhite is here"
. We both inquired after his health
We both asked him together whethe
he felt like himself again after his ter
rible adventure of the past week. Wit
II perfect tact he contrived to answe
$ us at the same moment. Lady Verin
der had his reply in words. l had hi
g charming smile.
She approached dear Mr.. Godfrey a
a most unlady-like rate Of speed, wit
9 her hair shockingly untidy and he
8 face what l should call %unbecomingl
flushed.
!. II am charmed to see YOU, Godfrey.
v she said, addressing him, l grieve t
d add, in the offhand name of on
l. young man talking to another. II wis
If you had brought Mr.. Luker with 70,
N You and he, as long as IL present g,
element lasts, are the two most int
q esting men in all London. Tell me til
k whole of the Northumberland stree
story directly. l know the newsp;
,s pers have left some Of it OUT
al Dearest Rachel he said, 1.-The new
H. papers have told you everything, an
r. they have told it much better than
can
IF "Godfrey thinks we all make t.