The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-22
THE LOST
NECKLACE /
Who Stole 1t? 8
By CLARISSA MACKIE 5
By CLARISSA MACKIE

very rich and lived in elegant styl
All his immediate family had died an
left him alone In his old age. Their
was but one person TO inherit hi
wealth, grandson. and the young ma
found It irksome to wait until
should step into his grandfather's shoes
Mr.. Donnay. senior had fad whic
interested him at time Of life whel
activity did not. In the upper part o
his house was large room In which
were stored many and varied curios
There were relics of war, pottery tina
had been dug up by archaeologisti
after having been buried some 1000 OF
5000 years. There were Egyptian or
naments and one mummy. Jewels that
had decorated the person OF some an
cient princess were In cases. and even
those intrinslcally valuable were ex-
posed to the clutches of any one who
might take fancy TO them.
On this particular morning when Mr..
William DoEnay sat reading in his
study there was a knock at the door
and his valet. Simpson. entered. Mr.
Donnay looked up inquiringly.
There's been more steailng. MIR
Donnay." said Simpson. "The amber
in the museum"
Mr.. Donnay's brow darkened.
"And the diamond pendant has gone
with It."
Mr.. Donnsy did not hasten to reply,
but when he did he said: well. Simp-
son. presume must investigate
these thefts. III see my lawyers and
learn what can be done
Gerald Donnay had seen the valet
enter MS grandfather's study and fol
lowed him, stopping near enough TO
the door, that had been left partly
open. TO hear what was said. When
he had heard 1t he hurried away to
his grandfatber's attorneys
1t was o'clock In the afternoon
when an office boy admitted the young
man to the law offices of Harley &
Rogers. but It was long after 3 when
George Harley hurried In from court.
When the lawyer entered with a
brief nod of greeting to the stranger
the youth came forward eagerly.
MIR. Harley?" he inquired.
Yes" returned the lawyer, admit
ting the client to his private Office and
scanning the card which he found on
his desk. You wished TO see me. Mr..
Donnay?"
1T is very pressing matter" said
the other. drawing a chair close TO
the desk and sitting down. "a matter
of the utmost secrecy"
"A case Of private inqulryY
something of the sort. You see, |
Mr.. Harley. | live with my grandpa
Their. Colonel Donnay. and the old gen
tleman is-er-rather eccentric-dread-
fully penurious. don't you known" He
laughed In an embarrassed manner.
Doesn't like to see young fellow
enjoy life. ehY questioned Harley.
THAT'S IT. Growls every time | ask
for check. and he seems to forget
that some day all the money will be
he changes his will. and
he's apt to do that any moment"
And the matter about which you
wished to consult me?" suggested Har-
ley.
The young man grew paler. and his
fViNt NltHHtu ullipNl u Il W HiNliti.
Its about a necklace-an amber neck
lace of great value. Ii has been in [
the Donnay family for many genera l
lions. and, aside from the fact that 1t {
IS made up of 100 carved beads of pure I
amber, there Is pendant which is al
most priceless: it is large canary q
iamond." He paused and moistened I
lis dry lips I
And the necklace has been stoen?" @
Gerald Donnay started violently. and
lis light blue eyes wore frightened 4
|,
"Who told you thstT' he demanded. 4
II surmised 1t. Please go on with Il
'our story. Mr.. Donnay" d
Pardon me, Mr. Harley; am much a
upset by the whole occurrence. MY
keeps the necklace In his y
museum on the top floor OF the house. ''
.ast night II was intact In its case. V
his morning my grandfather appeared
t the breakfast table much agitated. Il
aging that the amber necklace had
and there was no sign OF n
burglary. You See It places me In a
cry unpleasant position" Il
"WhyT' IL
Because only yesterday had asked II
ny grandfather TO help me out OF
rave financial difficulty. He refused. In
lis natural inference is that | helped di
iyself to the necklace" II
HE cannot have high opinion OF b,
our integrity" remarked the lawyer 81
luntly.
"He hasn't. In fact. he has more tn
han once unjustly accused me OF help lie
* myself to various articles Of value G.
bout the place" m
"And what is your theory?" asked tn
gorge Harley. fastening his keen eyes 1t.
q the others face. do you believe pc
was an inside jobY' tn
"Yes; | am sure that ] can lay my tn
and on the guilty man. 1t Is grand r,
tther's valet. Simpson. an Englishman an
'ho has been with him for many years w
a sly rascal, believe me. sirl' Young tn
onnay spoke yindictively. to
Simpson is still in the houser I'll
"Oh. yes. Probably he has secreted fr,