Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-27

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Cynthia. what is it?" Harrowby was
saying.
Cynthia Meyrick felt wildly of her
shining hair.
Your necklace" she gasped-"Chain
Lightning's collar! He took 1t! He
took itr'
"Who?"
II don't know! A man!
"a man!' Reverent repetition by
feminine voices out of the excited
group.
"He leaped out at me thereby that
tree-pinioned my arms-snatched the
necklace! 1 couldn't see his face. 1t
happened in the shadow"
mo matter" Harrewby replied.
Don't give it another thought, my
child"
But how can 1 help
II shall telephone the police at once"
announced Spencer Meyrick.
IL beg you'll do nothing of the sort" +"
expostulated Lord Harrowby. "It
would be great inconvenience. The
thing wasn't worth the publicity that
would result. 1 insist that the police
be kept out of this
Argument-loud on Mr.. Meyrick's
part-ensued. Suggestions galore were
offered by the guests. But in the end
Lord Harrowby had his way. 1t was
agreed not to call in the police.
Mr.. Minot, looking up, saw sneer-
Ing smile on the face of Martin Wall.
In a flash he knew the truth.
With Aunt Mary calling loudly for
smelling salts and the whole party
more or less in confusion, the return
to the house started. Mr.. Paddock
walked at Minot's side.
"Rather looks as though Chain Light
nings collar had choked off our gay
ety." he mumbled. Serves her right
for wearing the thing in her hair. She
spoiled two corking lines for me by
not wearing 1t where you'd naturally
expect necklace to be worm"
Minot maneurered so as to intercept
Lord Harrowby under the portico.
May l speak with you a moment ?"
he inquired. Harrowby bowed, and
they stepped into the shadows of the
drive.
Lord Harrowby," said Minot, trying
to keep the excitement from Ills voice,
Il have certain information about one
Of the guests here this evening that I
believe would interest you. Your lcsI-
ship has been badly buffaloed. One of
our fellow diners at Mrs. Bruce's table
holds the title of the ablest jewel thief
in American
He watched keenly to catch Lord
Earrowbys start of surprise. Alas,
he caught nothing of the sort.
Nonsense" said his lordship non-
chalantly. You mustn't let your i'm
agination carry you away, dear chap
Imagination nothing. know whar
I'm talking about" And then NIinot
added sarcastically, "Sorry to bore you
with this"
His lordship laughed.
"Right-o, old fellow. I'm not inter
ested."
But haven't you just LOST
! "a diamond necklace? Yes" They
had reached a particularly dark and
secluded spot beneath the canopy of
palm leaves. Harrowby turned sud-
denly and put his hands ON Minot' $
shoulders. mir. Minot," he said. you
are here to see that nothing interferes
with my marriage to Miss Meyrick.
trust you are determined to do your
duty to your employers?"
Absolutely. That is Why
Then" replied Harrowby quickly
Il am going to ask you to take charge
Of this for me.'
Suddenly Minot felt something cold
and CLASSY in his hand. Startled, he
looked down. Even in the dark Chain
Ligntning's collar sparkled like the ia
nous toy that it was.
Your lordship"
II cannot explain now. / can only
tell you 1t is quite necessary that you
help me at this time If you wish to dc
your full duty by Mr.. Jephson."
who took this necklace from Miss
Meyrick's hairY asked AIinot hotly.
Il did. I assure you it was the only
way to prevent our plans from going
awry. Please keep it until 1 ask fol-
| It,"
And, turning, Lord Harrowby walked
rapidly toward the house.
THE brute" Angrily Mr.. Minot
stood turning the necklace over in his
hand. $50 he frightened the girl he
is to maTy-the girl he Is supposed tt
love-
| What should he do-go to her and
tell her of Harrowby's amiable eccen
tricities? He could hardly do that
Harrowby had taken him into his con
fidence-and, besides, there was Jeph-
son of the great bald head, the Peter
Pan eyes. Nothing to do but wait
Returning TO the hotel from Mrs
Bruce's villa, he found awaiting him q
cable from Jephson. The cable as
sured him that beyond any question
the man in San Marco was Allan Har
rowby and. like Caesars wife, above
suspicion.
Yet even as he read Lord Harrowby
walked through the lobby, and at his
side was Mr.. James O'MaIley, house
detective of the Hotel de la Pax. They
came from the managers office. where
they had evidently been closeted.
With the cablegram in his hand MI
not entered the elevator and aseended