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

nun. smiled at US with a sort Of pity
ing scorn for our stupidity.
Morris Klaw returned.
Let me see" he rumbled reffec-
lively: have you. Sir John Carron or
Mr.. CHIME, a specimen of the hand
writing of the Gaekwar of Miami
CHIME and Sir John stared.
AT the Office-possibly." replied Sir
John.
Il have my instructions. signed by
him." said Mr.. CHIME. But not here"
AT your hotel. yes?'
Yes" replied CHIME shortly.
Then. gentlemen" said KIaw. I'VE
must adjourn to examine that sigma
ture."
Really the younger Mr.. Anderson
burst out. 81 must protest against
this. You will pardon me, Mr.. Klaw.
! believe you to be sincere in your
efforts on our behalf. but such an ex-
petition can be no more than a wild
goose chase! What can the gaekwar's
signature have to do with the theft OF
the diamond"
Il will tell you something. my fe-
verish friend" said Morris Klaw slow
ly. The Blue Rajah is not on these
premises. 1t is gone! II went before I
came. II it is ever to come back you
will put on your hat and accompany
me TO examine the signature to Mr..
CHIMES instructions"
Il must add my protest to Mr.. An
derson's." remarked Chime. This -
mere waste Of time"
MIR. Grimsby." resumed Klaw pla-
cidly. ''it is a case to be hushed up.
this. There must be no arrests"
"Eh?" cried Grimsby.
Sir John Carron will ring up the
commissioner and he will say that
Detective Inspector Grimsby has
traced the Blue Rajah which was
stolen. but that for reasons of state,
Detective Inspector Grimsby will make
a confidential report and no arrest"
Really" began Sir John.
Mr.. Klaw." cried Anderson, inter-
RIPPING excitedly, you are jesting
with men who are faced by a desper-
man. IL you know who stole the Blue
Rajah and where it is?'
Il reply" rumbled Morris Klaw,
that l suspect who stole It: that 1 am
doubtful how IL was stolen. and that
when ! have examined the gaekwar's
signature I may know where It ISL
His reply had a tone of finally quite
unanswerable.
Sir John got into communication
with the commissioner as desired by
Klaw, and we all left the office and
went down in the lift to the hall.
Two cabs will be needful," said
Morris Klsw. and two cabs were sum-
moned.
Sir John Carron, the Andersons, and
Morris Klaw entered one: Isis Klaw.
Grimsby, Chime. and l the other.
The Hotel Astoria" directed Chime.
Throughout the drive to the Strand
Isis chatted to Grimsby. to his great
delight Mr.. CHIME contented himself
with monosyllablic replies to my occa-
sional observations. He seemed to be
disguised with the manner In which
the inquiry was being conducted.
When the two cabs drove into the
courtyard of the hotel. the one in
which I was seated followed the
other. Mr.. Chime. on my left, de-
scended first. and Morris Klaw also de-
scended first from the cab in front.
As he did so he stumbled on the
step, and clutched at CHIME for sup
port Isis leaped forward to his as
sistance.
All" growled Klaw. hobbling pain
fully and resting one hand upon
CHIMES shoulder and the other upon
his daughters, that foolish ankle of
mine! How unfortunate! An accident.
Mr.. Chime, which 1 met with in Egypt
fell quite twenty feet in the shaft
Of a tomb we were exploring and
broke my ankle. At the least strain
suffer yet"