Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
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, started with Huntley for the door.
It was at this point that Mr. Minot
his cigar and his cogitations finished
entered upon the scene.
Just a minute" he said to Mr.
Huntley.
mot another minute remarked
Huntley with decision. "Not for the
King of England himself. We got
just fifteen Of 'em left to catch that
train. and if know San Marco hack
men"
You've got time to answer one or
two questions Impressed by Minot's
tone, the Meyrick family moved near
er. There's no doubt. is there. Mr.
Huntley, that the necklace you have
in your pocket is the one Lord Har-
rowby brought from England?
"Of course not. Now, get out OF
the way"
"Are you good judge Of jewels,
Mr.. Huntley?"
well, I've got a little reputation in
that line But say"
Then l suggest" said M1not I'M
pressively, that you examine Chain
Lightning's Collar closely"
Thanks for the suggestion" sheer
ed Mr.. Huntley 'I'll follow it-when
I get time. Just now I've got to"
YOU'D better follow it now-before
you catch a train Otherwise you may
be so unfortunate as to make fool OF
yourself"
Mr. Huntley stood, hesitating. There
was something in Minot's tone that
rang true. The detective again look.
ed at his watch. Then, with one OF
his celebrated grunts, he pulled out
the necklace, and stood staring at IT
with a new expression.
He grunted again, and stepped to
a nearby writing desk, above which
hung a powerful electric light. me
others followed. Mr.. Huntley la1d the
necklace on the desk, and took out
small miscroscope which was attached
to one end OF his watch chain. With
rapt gaze he stared at the largest OF
the diamonds He went the length OF
the string, examining each stone IN
turn, The expression On Mr.. Huntley's
face would have made him star IN
the movies"
He'll" he cried. and threw Chain
lLightning's Collar down on the desk.
whats the matter?" Mr.. Minot
smiled.
"Glass." snarled Huntley. "Fine
old bottle glass. What do you know
about that?'
But really-it can't be-" put in
narrowly
"Well it u.s." Mr.. Huntley glared at
him. "The inspector might nave
known YOU moth-eaten noblemen amt
got any of the real stuff left.
sT won't believe It" narrowly be-
gan. but caught Minot's eye.
cts true just the same,' Minot
said, "By the way, Mr.. Huntley, how
much is that little ornament worth?'
"About nine dollars and twenty-five
cents" Huntley still glared angrlly.
'Well-yeu can't take Lord Har-
rowby for not declaring that can
you?"
mo" snorted Huntley But can
go back myself, and I'm going-on
that midnight train. Good-by."
Minot followed him to the door -
aren't you going to thank me?" he
asked. "You know, saved you
THANK you! He'll" said Huntley,
and disappeared into the dark.
When Minot returned he found Har-
rowby standing facing the Meyricks,
and holding the necklace in his hand
as though it were bomb on the point,
of exploding.
81 say. I feel rather low" he was
saving "when I remember that made
you a present Of this thing, Cynthia:
But on my honor, didn't know. And
I can scarcely believe it now. | know
the governor has been financially en-
barrassed-but never suspected him
of this-the associations were so dear
really"
1T may not have been your father
who duplicated Chain lightning
Collar with fake" Minot suggested.
.'My word, old boy, who then?"
"You remember" said Minot, ad-
dressing the Meyricks, that the neck
lace wos stolen recently. Welt