The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-15

zone explanation might be- IN
terrupted Leslie. CURLY. that be
fore he had chance 10 slip the
necklace along 10 n confederate one
OF the pearls worked Off from the
cut end. It's simple enough. As.
Stunning he slipped II 10 the Chap
pie. The Chappie was tangled in
tho crush before he got out some
place 10 pass II 10 another con
federRtc and another pearl worked
off tho string"
Possibly" unused flanagan. How
were tho pearls attached. Miss All
son ?" he asked
They were on n gold thread: n
strong. fine thread"
Was each pearl soldored or
fastened individually 10 the ntrlng7"
Shc hcaitAted moment and
glanced AT flanagan with sudden
piteour appeal. as tho she gllmpsed
IN his remarks and from his att.
tude some ray of hope II
couldn't exactly answer ms 10 that
never paid such close attention TO
tho necklace Tonight Was the first
time I had worn e. But the string
was compact. the pearls extending
solidly 20 the clasps"
How long was the rtrinR7" Ian
hgRn was still doing the question
ing. Lenlie was following him In.
tentiy.
Il should say IS or 20 inches"
1T must have had some weight
You were not conscious that II no
longer hung from your neck7"
Il was not" replied Miss Allison.
hclplcssly But the excitement
vas 20 high. and 80 many people
iosticd me IN the crush. that II was
not until during a lull. reached
up absrntmlndedly 20 run tho
string thru my fingers. thu, dis.
covered that they no longer hung
from my neck"
but thought af. Masters no
ticed Il was gone?' LanAgan's
voice was a trifls sharp.
Il think I did call attention 10
IL: II may have been merely Miss
Ailison's expression. when she
found the pearls gone-thht was
my information" replied Masters.
Il saw her tumble absent mindcdly
AZ her corsage. doni think until
spoke the fact had really come
home 10 her that the necklace was
gone"
10 you think" flanagan asked.
turning suddenly 10 MisA Cadogan.
that the gentleman In the domino
answers the general buiid OF the
man who was just In here. who was
called Chappic Carroll
As 10 height. possibly: other.
wise {, would hc difficult 20 say"
she replied Il took notice OF him
Jest now. bu, wouldn't 20 so far
Rs 10 say anything else. He was
entirely masked"
flanagan dropped into chair be-
aide Leslie. Suppose she and
Winkeppner 20 back on the floor
what do you think Possibly she
can locate this couple. They are
worth looking up"
Il thinK It's a bunk chance" re-
piled Leslie. arising. 1--WE got two
birds. each with pearl. and
they've rot Ia do some pretty stun
explaining This lad will have 10
come along to headquarters with
tho Chsppie."
Masters s,iffcned. "You-would
arrest me-" no asked Arrest me
on such evidence tell you. cir.
have absolutely no understanding
OF how that pearl came on my per.
son II IN prcpostcrous 10 accuse
me- ls not my reputation worth
anything IL not the good name
OF my family any guaranteed Are
We in Russia that men OF standing.
caught In the grip OF accidental
circumstances, are TO be hailed
away 20 a dungeon am not ro-
inE TO run away You can always
find me- Locate tho balance OF
the necklace and then you viii
knew my innoccnce--butu until you
find that do not label me with this
oharge."
But tho Gaze hardened Leslie
gave no sign that he had been
touched by Masters appeal Royan
returned Leslie held a brief.
whispered conference with him
"All right" he said shortly. with
change OF bearing as he addressed
Masters. We won't need any OF
you longer Just now. You may re-
turn 10 the floor You are Twins
here. are you not. Miss Allison7"
II am" she replied
Please do not leave tho hotel.
then" replied the Chief Il may
want you AZ any time"
II wish also that YOU would please
remain here until can locate my
father lie is somewhere about. ="
che said. as she took Masters arm
and the quRrtc'te left tho room to
run fairly into the arms OF an eager
gathering OF newspaper reporters
outside. out to winkeppner's cred.
II. he said nothing OF the scene
within: OF the quarrel or the find.
ing OF the pearl on Masters.
II was nearing one O'Clock. Doug
las had left the room. Leslie
stared at flanagan. indolcntly blow.
ing smoke rings toward the ceiling.
Well" asked Leslie.
well. WHAT"
What do you make of them"
what? These smoke-rings7 Pcr-
feet. aren't thoy7" flanagan laughed
lazily. "Oh. they're only evlde~oes
OF n misspent youth But actually.
Chief, | think your losing your
grip"
flanagan arose. still in that indo.
lent manner. and laughed again.
slowly and easily.
"All right. Mr.. flanagan" said
Leslie. testify, arising in turn. But
how do you account for the pair of
pearls?"
II haven't the faintcst intention
Of accounting for them just now
at least not TO you" replied Lana.
gan. when | do account II will be