Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27

was returned to Lord narrowly under
unusual circumstances. At least, this
collection Of glass was returned. My
| theory is that the thief had dupli
cate made-an old trick"
THE very idea," Harrowby cried. 81
say, Minot, you are clever. shEuld
never have thought of that
Thanks" said Minot dryly He
sought to avoid Miss Cynthia Mey.
rick's eyes.
"Er-by the way" said Harrowby,
looking at Spencer Meyrick. There
is nothing to prevent the wedding
now"
The old man shrugged his shoulders.
II leave that to my daughter" he
said, and turned away.
Cynthia narrowly pleaded.
Miss Meyrick cast strange look
at Minot, standing forlorn before her.
And then she smiled-not very hap
PLY:
There seems to be no reason for
changing our plans" she said slowly.
1T would be a great disappointment
to-so many people. Good night"
Minot followed her to the elevator.
"It's as I told you this morning"
he said miserably. "I'm just one OF
the pawns in the hands Of the Master
of the Show can't explain"
what is there to explain?" the girl
asked coldly. ~ congratulate you on
a highly successful evening"
The elevator door banged shut be-
tween them.
Turning, Minot encountered Aunt
Mary.
"You clever boy" she cried Eve
are all so very grateful to you. You
have saved us from very embarras'
sing situation"
please don't mention It," Mfnot re-
piled, and he meant It.
He sat down beside the dazed Har-
rowby on one Of the lobby SOFAS.
"I'm all at sea, really, old chap,
Harrowby confessed. But must
say admire you tremendously. How
the devil did you know the necklace
was fraud?"
81 didn't know guessed" said
Minot. "And the thing that led me
to make that happy guess was Tom
Stacy's refusal to loan you money on
1t tonight. Mr.. Stacy is no fool"
And do you think that Martin Wall
has the real Chain Lghtning's Col
lar?"
1T looks that way to me. There's
only one thing against my theory. ne
didn't clear out when he had the
chance. But he may be staying on to
avert suspicion. We haven't any evil
dence to arrest him on-and II We dld
there'd be the customs people to deal
with. If were you I'd hire private
detective to watch Wall, and try to
get the real necklace back without en-
listing the arm of the law
Really" said Harrowby, things
are happening so swiftly I'm at loss
to follow them. I am, old boy. F1rst
one obstacle and then another. You've
been splendid, Minot, splendid. l want
to thank you for all you have done. !
thought tonight the wedding had gone
glimmering. And I'm fond OF MISS
Meyrick. Tremendously"
Don't thank me-" Minot replied.
"I'm not doing it for you've both
know that I'm protecting Jephson,s
money. In a few days. wedding bells.
And then me back to New York. shout
Ing never again on the Cupid act. II
I'm ever roped into another Joo IKE
this"
1T has been a trying position tor
you." narrowly said sympathetlcally.
"And you've done nobly. I'm sure
vour troubles are all out Of the way
now. With the necklace worry gone
He paused For across the lobby
toward them walked Henry Trimmer,
and his walk was that OF man VINO
Is going somewhere. -
"Ah-Mister Harrowby," he boom
ed "and Mr.. Minot. I've been looking
FOR YOU both. It will interest you 10
know that had wireless message
from Lord narrowly this noon.'
"A wireless?" cried Minot.
eyes" Trimmer laughed. mot
such a fool as you think him, Lord
Harrowbv isn't. Managed to send me
. wireless from Taragona despite the
Of your friends. So wen.
out there this afternoon ana oroushe
George back with me-"
Silently Minot and narrowly stared
at each other.
Eyes" Mr.. Trimmer went on,
George is back again-back under the
direction of little me, publicity
man with no grass under the feet.
I've come to give you gentlemen your
choice. You either see Lord Harrow
nv tomorrow morning at ten o'clock
and recognize his claims, or I'll have
vou both thrown in jail for kidnap'
Ing" .o, u.r
rowbf repeated gloomilys