The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-19
CHAPTER V
Thr RohherN

II vas very beautiful world
which greeted az the morning after
the storm. and we established our.
selves upon the yeranda.
Lady Edith Campbell soon Joined
US. fresh and dainty In her pretty
morning costume and simple hat
"Wilfred has gone fishing" she
remarked. an she removed her hat.
"and as he means 10 be away all
day. shall not be missed"
She paused uncertainty and
looked az vs.
Such "A dreadful thing has hap.
pened DO you care 20 hear hotel
goBslp7"
We FASTENED 10 assure her that
we loved all gossip. hotel or other.
wise. and she resumed:
We'll. last night Mrs. Bundy.
the fat old lady who had the table
next 10 ours. you know"
Who wore a diamond sunburst
on her forefinger and headlights In
her ears" interrupted Gabrielle.
And came TO breakfast in a vel.
vet tea gown. with an emerald neck.
lace. supplemented Elizabeth. "of
course We remember her Did she
die OF apoplexy or suything7"
She was robbed" said Lady
Edith. grayeiy. "All her Jewels
were taken. and they were very
valuable. Poor old woman"
Robbed" | exclaimed, incredu-
lously.
Yes. robbed. IL makes one very
uncomfortable. does IL mott They
say IL ia the work OF an expert. and
have put the matter into the hands
of the police"
Whom do they suspect"
Il do not know" she hesitated a
moment. then resumed. quietlyf
You see. the hotel Was crowded
last night with strangers storm.
bound on the island. and Il will be
difficult 10 form an opinion"
But" objected Elizabeth. II
must have been some one who
knes she had them. IL could not
have been a stranger"
One can never tell" said Lady
Edith. thoughtfully. But I confess
Il has made me nervous. I did no,
bring many jewels. fortunately. but
have my mothers pearls and a
few other trinkets ! would not care
TO lose. do not know what In the
world TO do with them. and am
more than half inclined to dig a
hole and bury them deep and safe "
She gave a vexed little laugh as
she spoke. and raised boz
wrapped in white paper which she
held on her lap. and which had ap
peared 20 contaia bon.bons.
"ill tell you" said Elizabeth. i'm
pulsively. Leave them here. There
Is little iron safe under the china
closet in the dining room. can,
imagine why II was put there. for
Il is not big enough 20 hold much
silver. but II possesses two pad
locks. and you could lock Il and
keep the keys"
DO you really mean TT" said
Lady Edith. ineredulously.
"Yes-why mott I'm sure Nc
won't he pursued for our valuables
and. II you will take ali responsible
fly for leaving them. you are more
than welcome TO the exclusive use
OF the safe-isn't she. Rirlss"
OF course. We agreed willingly
and we're quite repaid by the look OF
relief In her big brown eyes.
We had a delightful morning. for
our guest was even more charming
than usual. There was subdued
eXhilara,ion IN her manner and an
exuberance OF spirit We had never
seen before; her cheeks we're softly
pink. and her eyes shone. as she
chatted merrily Of ,. various things
after the fashion Of girls the world
over. In her sofiened mood. with
the grande dame manner laid aside
she was quite Irresistible. and
found myself wondering why her
left hand bore neither wedding nor
engagement ring.
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