White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Minot trtcs to board the yacht I1leth. q.
which harrowby left for Florida, and h
thrown overheard. He leaves on the Palm
Beach special.
Iss trail - Jacksonville ninot
meets . bsauilful. girl He faIls In love
9th her. She rr Jvss - be Cynthia Asy-
hck-
Cynthia Meyr h tells Minot she 10 In
marry Lord Hnr swby In . week. Henry
trimmer. an a 'srtsing specialist. tells
Minot hSn bss' . h wedding.
Trimmer produces another man nh,
says he Ii the real Lord narrowly. Minot
evernears a conversation which conyinces
MN that Martin Wall. Harrowby's friend.
N a Jewel thief.
He ieaped out Mt me thereby that
wce-pinioned my arms-snatched ths
neckiaee, couldn't see his face. 10
happened In the shadow"
No matter" Harrowby replied.
Don't give IL another thought. my
child
But how can ! help
II shall telephone the police ut once"
announced Spencer Meyrick.
u beg you'll do nothing of the sort"
.ex~postulated Lord Harrowby. sTs
would be a great Inconvenience. The
thing wasn't worth the publicity that
would result. | insist that the poles
bc kept out of this"
Argument-loud on Mr.. Meyrick's
part ensued. Suggestions galore were
offered by the guests. Bur In the end
Lord Harrowby had his way. II was
agreed not to call in the police.
Mr. Minot. looking up. saw n sheer
ing smile on the face of Martin Wall
In q fash be knew the truth.
With Aunt Mary calling loudly for
smeliing salts and the whole party
more or less In confusion. the return
20 the house started. Mr.. Paddock
walked at Mlnot's side.
Rather looks as though Chain Light
ning's collar had choked Off our ray
ety." he mumbled. Serves her right
for wearing the thing I'm her hair. She
spoiled two corking lines for me by
not wearing IL where you'd naturally
expect a necklace TO be worn"
Minot Unanswered SO as to intercept
Lord Harrowby under the portico.
May l speak with you a moment?"
ne inquired. Harrowby bowed. and
they stepped into the shadows Of the
drive.
Lord H~arrowby." said Minot. trying
10 keep the excitement from his voice.
Il have certain information about one
Of the guests here this evening that I
believe would interest you. Your lord
ship has been badly bufYaioed. One Of
our fellow diners at Mn. Bruce's table
holds the title OF the ablest jewel thief
IN America"
He watched kecniy to catch Lord
Harrowby's start Of surprise Alas,
he caught nothing Of the sort.
Nonsense said his lordship non
calamity. "You mustn't let your i'm
aeination carry you away. dear chap."
Imagination nothing. ] know what
An talking about" And then Minot
added ssrcastically. Sorry to bore you
with this"
His iordship laughed.
"Right-o. old fellow. I'm not inter.
Sssted."
But haven't you Just lost
"A diamond necklace7 Yes" They
had reached q particularly dark and
secluded spot beneath the canopy OF
palm leaves. Harrowby turned sud-
denly and put his hands on Minot's
shoulders. mfr. Minot." he said. you
are here to see that nothing interfercs
with my marriage to Miss Meyrick.
trust you are determined to do your
duty to your employerT'
Absolutely. That Is why
Then" replied narrowly quickly,
Il I'm going to ask Jon to take charge
Of this for me-"
Suddenly Minot felt something cold
and CLASSY in his hand Startled, HI
looked down. Even In the dark Chair
Ligntning's collar sparkled Ike the II
nous toy that II n
Your lordsbip"
II cannot explain now. car oniy
tell you II In quite necessary trat yo'
help me ut this time n you wish to d.
your full duty by Mr.. Jcphson."
who took this necklace from Mis-
Meyrick's hair7' asked Minot hotly.
II did ] assure you It was the onl!
way to prevent our plans from goin'
awry. Please keep 1t until ask 10
IT,"
And, turning. Lord Harrowby walked
rapidly toward the house.
'The brute" Angrily Mr.. Mino
stood turning the necklace over In hi
hand. $50 he frightened the girl b
is to mnrry-the girl he is supposed .
love-
What should he do-go to her ant
tell her OF Harrowby's amiable eccen
tricities7 He could hardly do that
Harrowby had taken him Into his con
o~dence-and. besides. there was yeph
con Of the great bald head The Pets
Paa eye. NeeAins - - he4 VAN