Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-10
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be an outrage to call on the police.
1t would mean prison for Clinch,
misery and ruin for you, Eve. So
l tried to steal the jewels TO
He looked at Stormont, who
seemed astonished.
ITO whom do these jewels be-
long, Jim?" demanded the Trooper.
ITO the young Grand Duchess of
Esthonia. . . Do you remember
that / befriended her over there?"
YES"
do you remember that the Reds
were accused of burning her cha
teau and footing it,"
Eyes, l remember
"Well, it was Q~uintana and his
gang of international criminals who
did that" said Darragh dryly.
And, to Eve: by accident this
case of jewels. emblazoned with the
coat of arms of the Grand Duchess
of Esthonia, came into your fathers
possession. That is the story, Eve
There was a silence. The girl
looked at Stormont, flushed pain
fully. looked at Darragh.
Then, without a word, she turned
assembled the stairs, and reappeared
Immediately carrying the leather
case.
"Thank you. Mr.. Darragh." she
said simply; and laid the case in hiis
hand.
But" said Darragh, 81 want you
to do a little more, Eve. The owner
of these gems is my guest at Harrod
Place. 1 want you to give them to
her yourself" :.
II can't go to Harrod Place"
stammered the girl.
please don't visit the sins of
Henry Harrod on me, Eve"
'I-don't. But-but that place"
After a silence: "If Eve feels that
way" began Stormont awkwardly,
81 couldn't become associated with
you in business, jim
I'D rather sell Harrod Place than
lose you!" retorted Darragh almost
sharply. 81 want to go into bust
ness with you, Jack-if Eve win
permit me"
She stood looking at Stormont.
the heightened color playing in her
cheeks as she began to comprehend
the comradeship between these two
men.
Slowly she turned to Darragh, Of
fered her hand:
"III go to Harrod Place" she
said in a low voice.
Darragh's quick smile frightened
the somber gravity of his face.
Eve" he said, when 1 came
over here this morning from Harrod
Place 1 was afraid you would re-
fuse to listen to me-; 1 was afraid
you would not even see me. And
I brought with me-somebody-
to whom l felt certain you would
listen. 1 brought with me a
young girl-a poor refugee from
Russia, once wealthy, today almost
penniless. Her name is Theo-
dorica. . . Once she was Grand
Duchess of Esthonia. . But
this morning a clergyman from Five
changed her name. . . To
such friends as you and Jack she is
Rlcca Darragh now . and she's
a wonderful time on her new
snow-shoes-"
He took Eve by one hand and
Stormont by the other. and drew
them to the kitchen door and kicked
it open.
Through the swirling snow, over
IN the lake-slOpe at the timber edge
graceful, boyish figure in scarlet
md white wool moved swiftly over
he drifts with all the naive delight
If a child with a brand new toy.
All aglow and a trile GREATNESS,
he met Darragh just beyond the
'eranda, rested one mittened hand
N his shoulder while he knelt and
l%nbuckled her snow-shoes, stepped
from them and came for
ward to Eve with outstretched hand
a sudden winning gravity IN
Ter lovely face.
I'VE shall be friends, surely" she
aid in her quick, winning voice
because my husband has told me
l am so grieved for you-and
need a girl friend"
Holding both Ewes hands, her
dangling from her wrist, she
ooked into her eyes very steadily.
Slowly Ewes eyes filled; more
.lowly Ricca kissed her on both
framed her face in both
laads, kissed her lightly on the
Ups.
Then, still holding Ewes hands,
he turned and looked at Stormont. |
I remember you now" she said.
You were with my husband in
She freed her right hand and held
t out to Stormont. He had the
grace to kiss it and did it very well