University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-07-21
Continued from last issue)

But really-it can't be" put n
Harrowby.
well it is," Mr.. Huntley glared at
him. THE inspector might have
known you moth-eaten noblemen
amt got any of the real stuff left"
Il won't believe it" Harrowby
began, but caught Minot's eye.
Its true, just the same" Minot
said. by the way, Mr.. Huntley, how
much is that little ornament worth p
about nine dollars and twenty
five cents" Mr. Huntley still glared
angrily.
"Well-you can't take Lord Har-
rowby back for not declaring that.
can your"
NO" 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. l saved you" E
Thank you. He'll" said Hunt
ley. 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 a bomb on the point
of exploding.
Il say, feel rather low" he was
saying, when l remember that
made you a present of this thing,
Cynthia. But on my honor, l didn't
know. And l can scarcely believe it
now. | know the governor has been
financially embarrassed-but | never
suspected him of this-the associa-
tions were so dear-really-"
at may not have been your father
who duplicated Chain Lightning'5
Collar with fake" Minot suggested.
MY word, old boy, who then?"
"You remember" said Minot, ad-
dressing the Meyricks, that the
necklace was stolen recently. Well
it was returned to Lord Harrowby un-
der unusual circumstances. At least,
this collection of glass was returned.
My theory is that the thief had du-
plicate made-an old trick"
1.-The very idea" Harrowby cried
81 say, NIinot, you are clever. | should
never have thought of that
Thanks" said Minot dryly. He
sought to avoid Miss Cynthia Mey-
rick's eyes.
"Er-by the way" said Harrowhy.
looking at Spencer Meyrick. There
is nothing to prevent the wedding
now"
The old man shrugged his shcul-
Gers.
Il leave that to my daughter" he
said. and turned away.
'Cynthia?" Harrowby pleaded.
Miss Meyrick cast a strange look az
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. /
"It would be a great disappointment
to-so many people. Good night
Minot followed her to the elevator. I
Its as 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. 81 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. I'VE
are all so very grateful to you. You
have saved us from a very embar-
RAISING situation
please don't mention it," Minot 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"
confessed But l must
say admire you tremendously. How
the devil did you know the necklace
was a fraud?"
81 didn't know guessed said
Iinot. And the thing that led me
% make that happy guess was Tom
Stacy's refusal to loan you money on
t tonight. Mr.. Stacy is no fool"
"And you think that Martin Wall
las the real Chain Lightning's Col
arr"
at looks that way to me- There's
,nly one thing against my theory. He