Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-03-11

while he actually held the diamonds in
his hands, had paralyzed me.
I realized that I was pressing nv
hand to my heart! stopped that and
stammered, "Y-yes, 1 am little nerv-
ous."
He waited a moment for me to, re-
cover my self-possession and then
went on brisl1ly:
Madame, wish to say Immediate
ly-before we proceed anozzer step
Eat I appreciate your position. 1t is
most difticult-lnost difficult for lady
such as yourself. You are re friend Of
Madame Delario, is it not?
Yes, 1 am-and you must realize"
II. He stopped me. "Oui-perfectly.
And it is as her friend Eat approach
you now and ask your continued help"
mo, monsieur, you must let me
withdraw now from all further con-
nectfon with the case. have done. all
/ can-I truly bave-"
1T know appreciate" he cut in.
"Now attend, madame, to ly argu-
ment: Sree sings must be considered"
He checked them off on his fingers.
First, she confesses she has zoze dia-
monds and will return zem to zeir
arightful owner. Second, madame will
deny absolutely Eat she have ever seen
zoze diamonds. It may be re truse-
1t may not bee point is, Eat she de-
MES all knowledge. You and Monsieur
Rivers have already told me re diff
Guilty meet here-if she have find
zem and deny it. Or, sird-she con-
fesses to you everysing about Re find
ing Of zoze diamonds, but-you are,
her friend-she induces you not to be-
tray her secret-you promise her yop
will not. "A most difficult position for
you, madame. If Eat last is re case, is
1T not?"
Decidedly" remarked dryly.
''Oui. And now l beg you to appre-
ciate zis evidence Of my esteem for
yourself I wish to spare you all pos
sible humiliation, and yet to retain
your cooperation wis me. n $ ls.s
Madame, If zoze diamonds are not
in my possession in two hours from
now, Monsieur Eugene will be arrest
ed and go to prison, and his stay zere
will not be short, for ask to have bail
- as re crime is great one-fxed at
one hundred sousand dollars and his
muzzer is unable to give 1t. Madame.
If you are her friend, you can save her
now. give you two hours in which
IN hrfnp mo zOzo diamonds n
And the diamonds lay on my table
beside him! had only to reach out
my hand and say, "Here," and the mat
ter was settled. Yet something In me
kept saying, No - no - no - you
mustn'tl" y.
said nothing and monsieur repeat
ed. IF in two hours zoze diamonds are
not in my hands will have her son ar
rested and I sat there looking at the
box and thinking that in two seconds
If 30 willed it-the diamonds would
be in his hands! ..i8 81. .s
& MOI dared not do It without at
least exacting SOME proviso that
should prevent their use in the treaty
with Mexico it would be treachery to
my country, cowardice. We had two
hours-we could do something in that
time-we not, the three Of us. give
up without q struggle. 5e
& weir" he asked. ~ q, ' ..s:s III
.tBut just what do you wish me to
:do7' asked, finding my tongue again.
III don't seem to be clear on it"
ss Il have been telling you, = he showed
signs Of impatl ence. IT wish you to
call upon her tmmed iately she ts at
home, for my daughter is wis her"
she smiled at that. remembering how
he'd used Claire to checkmate Billy
and me the night before. Repeat zts
Interview rat you have wis neon
vince her rat am ready to have her
/: son; put under arrest he drew for.
ward to the edge Of his chair and con-
stinued tn!sthea tone sof one addressing
III partne II assure you rat when you
have communicate Ills wis her, she
" does one Of two sings !: II she have al
ready confess ia you she have ze dia-
imonds, she release you instantly from
y xe Obligation to keep her secret: and
0O0HGNV0stA Vk 0AA OuOy NOA4ASe1SSO jas
ID. you, She does so :she u obliged to
n do so to- protect herself ark. nd
yvice sofy . friend who comes 70 warn
her u Il s.s,# 5i.es
BY this time I had perceived that
my one feasible line Of action lay 10
pretending to fall Ii With his plans.
thus gaining time II which TO consult
Billy as well 20 sMrs. 1 Delari0. ana j
said smoothly: ~ " x.53S
II appreciate the delicacy with
which you have put the case 70 me
and relieved me Of tbs necessity %
talking % you about ny fftent
cant tell you how 4 appreciate ~
and there Istucli ssssi
What did mean Is DOL tell him
sTd gol And e 4 did, was I % TAXA tn
8l.diaponds of Leave them behind IN tie
& houssi AZ that Instant Of indecisiou
sseaa q g g Ass ! $500.
s8si 4. i