Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-24
CHAPTER -COntinued

Did he ever mention the jewels ?"
Larry asked.
He only mentioned them once, and
then It was / who preached the subject
When l told him they were still In the
house he strongly urged me to return
them to the bank where 1t was custom
airy to keep them. But l didn't follow
his advice, although at that time l had
no particular reason for not doing So
But a few weeks before l sailed from
England l received a visit from a woman
who said she was the widow Of the late
ESrl, and a man who was supposed to
be q lawyer.
"She asked me point blank fer the
Jewels, after showing me come legal
looking documents, which she said were
marriage certificates, and so forth.
Needless TO say l point-blank refused to
even listen to her claims. When l re-
ferred her to the Earl or his lawyer
she told me that she had come directly
from them, and they had Instructed her
to come to me and get the family heir
looms in my possession. She had q min
ute list Of my Jewelry, even my wedding
presents, which had nothing to do with
the family.
aside from their absurd errand, there
I can't explain. They aroused the most
horrible suspicious that have ever been
guilty Of. I was unable to breathe free
Is while they were In the room; they
suffocated me. The woman was undeni-
ably beautiful. but her magnificent eyes
were shifty and dangerous; the glanees
which she shot from her long dark lashes
were like glistening daggers. Her mouth
though exquisltely formed, was suspi-
ci0us and insincere. Her hair was BLACK
as a ravens wing. and her features and
com plexion were extra ordinarily perfect
There Is no doubt that in a fascinating
mood she could be very charming. bur
didn't see her under agreeable COndi-
lions. Ny impressions OF her were that
she could love and Kill in a very quick
succession Of moods.
"The man was even worse than the
Spanish woman. Think Of all the worst
men you have ever heard Of and I be-
lieve he was worse than any Of them"
How did you get rid Of themf" Larry
asked
by offering to call up the EarTs law
yer" she laughed. "The nan said they
would go back to the Earl Of Manchester
and turn the matter over TO him. We
parted. IN the only way possible. on the
very worst Of terms The woman
threatened NIL sorts Of things that seemed
impossible 81 fulnllment, but there IS no
doubt that she viii find some way OF
annoying me. feel sure that this out
ra gk.ous story about the Jewels IS a
sample Of her pernicious activity"
81 believe you're right" declared Til
ton. rubbing his hands gleefully- Tell
me some more, Di You are a perfect
mine Of valuable information"
MY suspicious Of the woman were
verified the day after her visit to mo.
was called 10 the bedside of the Earl
who was suffering from an unusually
bad attack Of in6ammatory rheumatism.
He told me he had not seen the Spanish
woman He said that che had written.
requesting an interview, but he had re-
ferred her to his lawyer, who was then
investigating her claims. The Earl got
better, but when I sailed from England
he was stiIl confined to his room.
called on him Just before leaving to say
goodby"
did you acquaint the Earl with your
suspicious Of the coupler" Larry asked.
81 didn't have to-" Di said with en-
phahis after feigning TO have received
an order from him, they were self-con-
demned."
While Of had been speaking, Larry
listened attentively, and his lawyer mind
worked briskly.
"You have not told me your worst
suspicious Of that woman" he said, look
ing keenly at her.
"No. And I don't intend to until you
give me some lunch" she said decisive
ly. an fact, l think / have told you
for you to cable to the Earl
For the rest, any time will do"
Just one word more" Larry said
briefly. ''in your last visit to the Earl
was anything said about the Spanish
woman, or the iewels?"
Nothing except that very little had
been learned about her marriage;
doubtless on account of the difficulties
Of communication abroad brought on by
the war The jewels were not men
toned"
Good. That's fine Now while you
put on your gloves III dictate a message
or two" he said alertly, "and then wen
go to luncheon. BY that time Tom viii
he here and we'll adjourn until tomor-