Evening star., 1922-05-28

''Oh he might have gone to London
| and pawned the Jewels" Mrs. Osler
said. THAT 10 most likely. I can't
think why Scotland Yard could pot
have circulated the description at
once. Such red tape, call it! Be-
sides, what could we, hope from the
local police?"
"True, Ena;" Raymond assented. Il
repeat that we ought to hnd Eller-
| ton"
"And I agree" Mrs. osler said.
| NEXT morning started of to Edin-
burgh, where, after q search Of .
couple of days, found that David
Ellerton had had a room At the Royal
Hotel for two days, but had left only,
| q few hours before for London. AT;
once took the night mail to Euston,
| and began to inquire in various quar-
ters for his place Of abode in st.
| James street. He was not on the
teller phone, and at none Of the shops
in Jermyn street was his name
| known.
For ten days I continued my search,
| when. at last, was rewarded. had
inquired of.the hall porter at block
Of chambers in Ryder street, when
the man said:
| Yes. sir; know Mr.. David Eller-
ton. He had rooms here about q
year ago. He now lives In Half Moon
street." And he told me the num-
ber.
A quarter Of an hour later knocked
at tho door of the house in Half
Moon street, and a housekeeper an
| swered.
-.Mr. Ellerton has been away over
a monthC sir" was her reply. Hes
been staying in the country-in
Northamptonshire."
"where do you send his lettsrs?"
asked.
81 don't send any. He told me to
keep them all until he returns. I ex-
pected him back long ago. Any mos
sage, sir?"
mo, none. I'll call again when I'm
in the neishborhood." replied, and then
walked down the street full Of disap-
pointment.
I called on Raymond Rutherford at
the Bachelors and told him Of my fail
ure.
II shall 20 and see Mrs. Osler." I
added. II don't know how to act"
|. "Ena Osler has gone to Paris with
her husband. She went the day before
yesterday But she'll be back on Sat-
urday," replied the bored young man.
She's awfully troubled over the affair.
I dined with them both at the Carlton
last Wednesday. and though she whis-
pered to me about 1t she dare not tell
her husband. He's over in Paris on
some financial DEAL
1--WE dined together. and during our
w meal he said: ~
Really, my dear fellow, can't un-
} derstand the old iady's attitude toward
! that fellow Ellerton. Where she picked
him up I don't know. But she ID 20
old, and 30 easily led by q plausible
tongue and a well cut dress suit. Don't
Iyou think that Conduit street il re-
sponsible for. many Of tho frauds per-
tpetrated by the smart crooks, the para
sites Of society? Clothes still make the
man in these days"
agreed.
How is the old LADY, =.
"Oh, all right. She's alone now in
, peace. Tho party has dissolved. The
!. affair has worried her q lot. She has
another big party next month. You'll
60, Of courseT'
II don't know, Raymond" l replied.
But tell me in confidence. what did
you think Of the old lady's attitude when
the suspicion fell upon Ellerton."
my dear fellow, I'm a. mystified al
lyou are. She seemed to pose al his
champion, though she scarcely knows
the fellow. From whence he sprang no
body knows. He arrived at Deene-a
good shot, it IL true, but he was mys-
terry to me-"
And to all Of u.s." said. I'm sorry
Mrs. Osler is away. would like to see
her, and hear her views" 80.
"Ena.s views! Phew! She's lost her
pearl. Well, you should hear her upon
things in general and Deene in particu-
lar! IT'S q most unwholesome business
for the old lady in any case. But Ena
il furious because she won't allow the
local police to make inquiry"
"Is she protecting the fellow Eller-
ton?, asked. That's the point. Old
ladies are full Of funny whims She
may be- The fellow may have got into
her good graces in London, and now she
will hear no word against him."
She's 4 queer old soul. Of course"
drawled Raymond. 'She's outliyed her
day by twenty years I agree with you,
it's pity Ena 10 away" :.
What's her husband like?'
'Oh, an ordinary looking fellow. He's
in flnance-carries on an once in the
city-somethinE or other-Ive never
asked. But he's good fun. and often
dine with them in Remington, or at the
Ritz"
II hope she'll be back soon"
when Ena tells me she'll be back,
she'll be back without doubt" de-
clared the heir to Deene. SHES an aw-
fully good sport and devoted to her hus-
band. She hasn't dared to tell him yet
of her loss. He'll be furious"
| And naturally 30. That pearl
was a beautiful one" I said. Il
admired it each evening when she
wore it,
TT was her mascot" he declared.
she's awfully worried over It. Its
loss, she declares, portsnds ruin to