The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-08

TIE GREAT BLACK DIAMOND
MYSTERY

MNSIfRh
By
Tho Celebrated Author Of Shamrock
the Sicuth
Synopsis: Lady Lccvitoff comes
10 America shortly after tho bump
Ing off OF Nick Rofnanoff. bringing
her priceless collection OF wonderful
jewels. among them two black
diamonds. which she conceais In her
Capitol Inn mansion. Thieves have
many times attempted TO steal tho
germs. TO no avail
Chapter
Shamrock. N. grca, detective. sat
In his apartment wondering what he
was thinking about when a iigh, tap
tap tap on the door distracted his at
t.ntion.
lie touched a button underneath
his swivel chair and a Handsome
young woman. whose face WAS com.
pieteiy hidden by u heavy veil. en-
tered.
DO seated. Lady Lecvitoff.- he
invited. jerking n lever at his side.
which swung an easy chair under.
meath tn. woman.
You astourd me with your clever.
ness said the woman. How did
you know am Lady Lceyi,offy-
III IL deduction. merely" said tho
great detective calmly. ALLOW me 10
take your wraps.'
Shamrock pressed another button
and a mechanical device reaching
down from the ceiling lifted our
heroine's cloak and hat and hung
them on the hall tree near the door
"You come TO consult me regard
diamonds" he announced suddenly.
Proceed with tho narration OF do
talla"
Lady Leevitoff was no confoundcd
with the great detectives aiertncrs
OF mind and keen vision that she did
not reply ut once. She unwound tho
veil from her face and exposed to
view a ravishingiy beautiful profile.
Editors note: We have seen her
picture and. plainly speaking. she's
a ounce. Pleas. put this in. Mr..
Printer. as evidence OF our contempt
for the authors judgment OF beauty
In It's feminine yerbiagr)
Shamrock was impressed. "won.
derful portraiture OF the gods" he
exclaimed fcrvidiy.
''Tie II outside" rcbukcd the lady.
II came here TO hire n detective. not
n lover"
This frigid bit Of rrpartee sunk
the thermometer on Shamiock's desk
DO degrees. but no recovered his com
posurc quickly.
Authors note: This incident
actually did not happen. but IL
Judged in hero TO take up space.
The author is paid 81 a word for
this serial and the reader VIII read.
lily appreciate the authors reasons
for wishing 10 get In as many words
ms possible in view OF the fact that
the author today received this let.
ter from former friend: You may
be n big man. but is II big
mans trick 10 buy second hand fur.
niture on instalimcnt. then ignore
20 pay7 Why not be square and
send up n payment Yours very
truiy.'D
nut W t0ndttu- tilft ltftttfoNiVK
tale OF racy fiction.
Shamrock. as was related. recov.
cred HIS cornposurc and his visitor
81 am indeed Lady Lecvitoff. My |
two black diamonds are gone. Re. |
cover my Jewels and / shah reward |
you handsomely"
Shamrock pressed series Of but. |
tons under his desk. Lady Levitt. |
offs wraps were flung about her,
the chair beneath her swung back |
against the wall and she found her.
self departing and tho great de |
tective bowling her graciously out as
he remarked:
II will take the case"
Just then n pistol shot rang out.
cro be continued al long ms the |
author retains possession OF the few
shreds OF his mentality
What, n whole day without n muir.
der7 Seattle Is rapidly going to the
dogs.
Oh, yes, the coal strike. We had |
almost forgotten there was n coal |
strike. Then. we tried to buy n cord |
Of wood.
The chap the youth tried 10 black
mall wasn't taking any chances. Not
only did he call the detectives 70 |
watch the transaction. but to be
doubly sure. the roll he passed over
didn't contain $500. but was. news.
paper clippings.
What is $500? It might buy n
cheap overcoat or pay for repairs to
the car. II one could afford car. Or
an overcoat.
Have you figured out how to count