The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02

IL Ia hard 70 keep anything on, OF
tho press. nowadays" / reminded
him. hut 20 far as l arm concerned
you may rely upon my discretion"
Tho few days tha, followed were
tillcd with hys,eriel and irritating
appeals. complaints and inquiries
from MIRA Do Mendoza herself. tho
Insurance company and tho manage
mont no efforts on our part could
keep tho affair out Of tho newspa,-
pers. and tho Disappearance OF the
necklace became tho universal sub
Jcct Of conversation.
On the sixth day after the robbery
felt that brief escape was nsces-
sary. ! proposed TO Mr.. Stantiold.
whom ! met In the hail OF tho hotel.
that No go down 20 wolting and
have round Of golf, an arrange
msnt 10 which no agreed with avid
ity. We lunohcd at the clubhouse.
played careful md hard-fouEht
game. II was on the eighteenth tee
when one OF those unexplained mo-
ments OF inspiration came 10 mo
which serve az the landmarks Of life.
We had spoken Of that grim tragedy
which had interrupted our first game.
! thought OF poor fadbrookc lying
there with a builct-hole IN his fore
head. tho maid. Janet. serene and
secre,iye. with tho strange eyes and
tho unrufncd manner. Tho memory
Of these things came back TO me aa
stood there and II heemod ms tho my
faculties were suddenly prompted by
n new vigor and n now insight.
Surprising II had been tho maid
who had killed the pryinR strangcri
What was her motivc7 Could II DO
her master? And n her masters
name wns not s,anficld. might II not
be Pugsley7 The two men were OF
tho samo height and build, and tho
ono thing which Huntington had
always insisted upon was Pugsloy's
genius for disguise Tho pieces OF my
puzzle fell together llko magic, md
with them the puzzle OF the necklace.
I turned back TO the too. and | was
suddenly conscious OF my compan-
IONS intense gnzo.
your honor" no said torsciy.
topped my drive miserably. Ny
companions drive went sailing down
the course. and he halved the match
in perfectly played four. We
walked together 10 tho clubhouse.
~ whisky and solar suggested.
I'm change my shoes first" he
answered. turning toward the dress
ing room.
drank my whisky and soda, ex-
changed greetings with n few nc
quaintances and paid my bill Then
7 went 10 look for Stanficld. might
have spared myself the trouble. He
and tho taxi had alike disappeared.
had 10 walt while they telophoned for
another, and Travelled up to London
alone.
The game was played out in
quite the grand fashion. on my mr.
rival at the hotel. found the rep
resontntivo OF tho insurance company
waiting to sec mo, and / was told
that Mrs. De Mendoza was in her
room. Accompanied by the manager,
we made our way thither. think
that she was well prepared for what
was coming, or rather ono part OF IT.
She received us a little impatlently.
II have been waiting 10 hear from
your firm oil day" she said. address,
ing Colchester, my jewellers, who
valued the pearls, and my legal I'D
wiser, have helped TO make out my
claim. ! am anxious to know when
/ may expect your check"
II am thankful TO say. madam.
that that will not DO necessary" tho
manager announced, stepping for
ward. Hero In your necklace"
Uo handed II to her. She stared
ut II llto woman tronsfixed. There
wcro no signs OF Joy In her face, She
seemed, indeed, for tho moment
stricken with CONSERVATION.
when was II found7" shc de-
mnndod breathlcssly.
About o'clock on the morning
after the theft" I told hor.
But where2'
III you will como with me- re-