Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

at the bottom Of it was a line saying
| that the bearer would take an an
swer If Mrs. Farson so wished. 1t
was a very pleasant and friendly let
| ter, and Mr.. Waters trusted that Mrs
Farson would understand the COM
pany's position and that she would be
in ne way Inconvenience by the de-
lay. The letter was dispatched. and
MIR. Lyle settled back in his chair to
await developments as though he
didn't have a care in the world.
,, And Mr.. Lyle refused to be serious
till the messenger returned, bringing
with HIM a note from Mrs. Farson.
Mrs. Farson was terribly disap-
,, pointed and did not understand mat
! tiers at all. as she had been led to be-
lieve that the insurance company
would pay the claim at once.
Wouldn't Mr.. Waters please come to
see her and tell her what the trouble
! was. just as soon as he could?
Mr.. Lyle read the note and tossed
it on the desk.
Call her up" he said, land ask her
IL you and three other representa-
tives Of the company can see her this
afternoon at o'clock"
DAUL telephoned and Mrs. Farson
was so glad that they could come
at o'clock, and she did hope that
things could be arranged.
Walking from his office to the Far
son house that afternoon. Mr.. Lyle
said:
Young man, 1 have a feeling in
my bones that this is to be one Of the
greatest days of my life. All, here
are the other representatives of the
company. Mr.. Higgins you know;
let me introduce Mr.. Worthington. a
notary from my office"
They went up the Parsons steps
ler, who ushered them into Mrs. Far
sons library, and Mrs. Farson did not
keep them waiting, for she appeared
almost immediately with her son,
She was all smiles and greeted Paul
effusively.
What is the troubled" she cried.
"You don't mean to tell me that there
is some hope Of getting all my play
things back" The prospect of get
ting them back was very exciting.
Coming from the brisk outdoor air
into the dim light of the library had
wrought remarkable change in Mr..
Lyle. His enthusiasm, the light in
his eyes, his smile, had flown, and
there was q sad expression on his
face; he was q little bored, a little
tired, his shoulders dragged down.
ward and his clothes, fitted him not
at all, but lay in wrinkles all over
him.
"Oh, do tell mel" Mrs. Farson cried
Madam" Mr.. Lyle spoke slowly.
drawing Mrs. Parsons attention from
Paul to himself, there is some posi-
bility. perhaps q remote possibility,
Of returning your jewels to you. It is
the policy Of the company to pay
claims Immediately on receipt of
proof Of loss, but in this case 1t
would much prefer to return to you
the jewels themselves, Undoubtedly
you yourself would much prefer
that"
'Oh. Of course"
"And you are, then, willing to do
without them for a short time, rather
than accept their value in cash now.
and have them become the property
Of the company when. and II, they
are recovered?'
"Oh, yes, Of course"
'aThen I think there is nothing
more to be said. The company ap-
preciates your feelings and your kind
ness to it." Mr.. Lyle bowed very
little, but enough to suggest that the
interview was at an end.
'But you are sure you will find
themf Mrs. Parsons question was
q demand for q positive statement.
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