The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

King shook his head.
"She hasn't got the letter with her, he
replied. eve don't want to make her sus-
picious if we can help it. Here, where are
you off to-"
Mr.. Cray had already stopped a taxi
passing in the courtyard. He whispered
word or two to the driver and jumped in.
"Come along if you want to be in at the
DEATH" he invited King.
The latter obeyed with little protest.
II don't see what's the use of follow
ing her," he declared.
eve know where she's gone"
Gee, but you're way off it this time!"
Mr.. Craw remarked pityingly. "Bet you
dime she doesn't go near the goldsmiths
and silversmith's, and bet you another dime
she's got the letter with her."
King was dubious, but his companions
confidence somewhat perturbed him.
"Mr. Cray he said, Couldn't you be lit
tie more explicit"
"Well, I'll show you one thing, at any
rate" was the calm reply. There's Mrs.
Wieller's taxi ahead Of US, and as you OBJ
serve we're in Piccadilly, not Regent
Street,
Chats So" King observed uneasily.
Don't bother me for explanations for
keep my eye on that taxi. Yes, l thought
SOP
They turned into well-known thorough
fare, and stopped at comparatively small
jewelers. about halfway down.
The traffic was somewhat blocked, and
she had entered the shop while they were
still some distance behind. Mr. Cray half
rose in his seat. He was little uneasy.
Say, has she spotted you yet?" he asked
his companion.
King shook his head.
''No, I've been in the background all the
time"
Follow me into the shop, them" Cray
directed. "You can ask for something or
other. We can't afford to hang about"
Mr.. Cray stepped to the pavement,
crossed it with incredible swiftness, and en-
tered the shop. Mrs. Weller was the only
customer present. Before her on the cou-
ter was stretched her amber necklace, just
drawn from the box.
The shopman appeared to be examining
the catch.
Mr.. Cray passed on to the farther end
of the shop, but suddenly seemed to recog-
nize Mrs. Weller and came toward her
cherefully.
you've soon begun to set the Cincinnati
dollars spinning, Mr.. Wieller!' he said with
a broad smile. GLOW are you feeling after
the trip, eh?"
Mrs. Weller was not enthusiastic in her
response.
81 am very well indeed, thank you, Mr..
Cray" she said. GAS matter of fact,
am not here to buy anything at all. 1 was
just having the catch of my necklace ex-
amined. l have rather a quaint fancy for
this sort of thing" she added, touching the
beads carelessly.
The jeweler, who had been examining the
catch through magnifying glass, made his
report just as Cray inquired of his assist
ant for some plain gold safety-pins. King,
too, entered at that moment and waited at
the farther end of the place.
"The catch, madam" the jeweler an
nounced, sis. in perfect order, and will stand
any reasonable strain. If, as you suggest,
it slipped, it must have been imperfectly
fastened. If you take care to drive it home
-so," he added, "you will never have any
difficulty"
Mrs. Weller smiled and picked up her
gold bag. She bought some trifle of jewell
ry while Cray was selecting his safety-pins.
"Can l send the necklace anywhere for
you, madam" the man asked.
eff you wouldn't mind, gentleman will
call for it in about half an hour" she an