The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-14

beauty enhanced by all the art Of the
Rue de Ia PaiX-was a rare exotic one
would not have sought in the neigh.
borhood OF Mapping Old Stairs.
But her father afforded a contrast
at least as singular as her residence
Behind this seductive vision he ap-
peared. enveloped in his capped coat
his yellow-bearded face crowned by
the brown derby of early Victorian
pattern-indeed apparently Of early
Victorian manufacture.
We passed on-and many a clerkIy
glance followed the furry figure OF
Isis beneath the archway. Hemmed In
by Offices, a certain Quietude prevailed
in the courtyard.
1T is chilly morning." said Morris
Klaw: but here We will stop and
talk"
Accordingly Grimsby related the
known facts of the case. more often
addressing his story to the girl than
to her father.
Yes. yes" growled the latter when
the tale was told. And this crying
out, this screaming of murder-what
occasioned it?"
That's the mystery" explained the
detective. Il wish I had run out at
pnce. l might have learned something
AS it is, all / can find out amounts to
nothing. The clerks and porters and
other people who came focking to the
scene found no one here who knew
anything about it,
The screamer was missing, eh?"
Vanished! 1 can't help thinking II
was a ruse-though what anybody
PLOTTED by 1t isn't clear"
ut is not clear, you say?" rumbled
Morris Klaw. "Ah. you have a fog OF
the mentality. my friend"
Grimsby flushed.
Morris Klaw pulled rehectively at
his scanty beard.
I'VE shall see." he rumbled. Let
US ascend"
We entered the lift and went up to
the office of Anderson & Bros. The
presentation committee was awaiting
the mysterious Morris KIaw, but had
not anticipated a visit from a pretty
woman.
They were prepared to adopt to-
ward the man who would seem to
have had some foreknowledge of the
robbery a certain attitude of suspicion.
1t was amusing to note the change
of front when Isis entered.
Morris Klaw singled out the Lord
Mayor and the owner of the office
with unerring instinct He removed
his hat.
Good morning, Mr.. Anderson" he
said. Good morning, Sir Michael.
Good morning, gentlemen"
This is Mr.. Morris Klaw." explained
Grimsby, land Miss Klaw-Mr.
Searles."
Mr.. Anderson FASTENED to place
chairs. We became seated. Following
short interval. Sir Michael Cayley
cleared his throat.
I'VE are-er-indebted to you. Mr..
Klaw," he began, for taking this
trouble. But in view Of your note to
me-
Morris Klaw raised his hand
so simple he said, while the COM
mittee watched him, puzzled and sur
prised-that is, those who were not
watching Isis did so. II have a Ii
brary, you understand. of records
dealing with such historic gems. To
show you that have made some study
of these matters / will tell you that
the diamond called the Blue Rajah
was discovered on the morning of
April 10, 1880. in the Kollur Mine, and
stolen the same evening! The diamond
is the birthstone of the month or
April, and this diamond was itself
born on the thirteenth of that month.
What day is today?"
why, it's the 18th of April" said
Sir Michael Cayley with a start.
The 18th of April" rumbled Morris
Klaw. For many years the diamond
has been too closely guarded for any