The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-09

ing a haIr-Ornament WhlCh my mis-
trss desired to wear that evening.
Where is the old bird?" he asked
confidentially.
Madam is out playing bridge with
some friends" told him.
What little gewgaws are you send
ing her down in tonight"
Whatever she chooses to wear" 1
replied.
only last night" he remarked,
"she told me that it was generally
you who made the selection
She usually does wear what I put
out" I assented. (which do you ad-
mire her in most. Mr.. Bloor?"
The young man scratched his chin
thoughtfully.
1T doesn't matter to me what she
wears" he sighed. 81 know a little
girl. though, who would look the real
thing decked out in those diamonrs.
eh?"
4 expect you have a large &C
quaintance amongst my SEX" 1 re
piled demurely.
You're a cold young woman, ia
net" he complained. My last eve
ming, too"
Are you going away?"
Back to the city tomorrow. I'm
my own master and all that. of course
take a week or two just when 1 want
it-but one has to pick up a bit of the
rhino now and then"
IF it is really your last night" I
said, tell me what jewelry you would
ike the mistress to wear this evening"
and I will put it out for her"
What about the diamond necklace,
them" he suggested.
My mistress came bustlins in a
moment or two later and busted her
self in making the cocktails. l went
| through into her bedroom to lay out
/ hen gown. It was perfectly clear to
me now that if l were going to rob
Mrs. Trumperton- Smith at all. it
had better be done quickly.
The drinking of cocketils was con
| Guided a little more quickly than
usual. and Mrs. Trumperton-Smith
Joined me in the bedroom, full OF
what passed with her as geniality.
was entirely superficial and in a
Z
selfish and jealous to a degree.
She withdrew the key Of her jewel
case from a bracelet and passed it to
me.
I selected the diamond necklace,
/ earrings and bracelet, locked up the
! case and returned the key. My mis-
tress' expression softened as she
| looked at herself in the glass
She picked up her gold bag. looked
inside to see that I had placed her
handkerchief there, and turned away.
''See that the fire is kept up in the
/ sitting-roOm, Janet" she ordered
Mr.. Bloor and I will take our coffee
there"
I went into the stewards room
and had my supper as usual. and
also paid a visit to Mr.. Bloor's bed
room and borrowed certain trifles
which I proposed TO use later on.
happened to know that both he and
Mrs. Trumperton-Smith We're en-
gagged to play bridge after dinner at
a neighboring hotel
I contrived to leave open the CON
Meeting door betwee nthe bedroom
and the sitting-room, and to be in the
former when they returned for their
coffee. Madam had come in for her
cloak, and they We're on the point Of
starting out again, when her escort
at last gave me the cue for which
I had been waiting.
Il say, Mimi" he drawled-he
called her Mimi" he although she
weighed fourteen stone-"I don't feel
comfortable walking along the front
with you in those diamonds. Leave
them behind, there's a dear"
Just as you like. dear" she as
scented meekly. Perhaps you're
right, especially if we go on to supper
afterward. Here, JANET
! hurried out.
Yes, madam"
Take these off-aH of them" she
directed, extending her arms and
posing her neck. Il am going out
and may be late"
I relieved her of the jewels. AL
the time Mr.. Bloor waas watching
with a CLEAN in his eyes
IF YOU will give me your key. ma
dam, I will lock them up" 7 sug,
gested.
"Oh. that viii do when I get back. "
she said. Put them in one Of the
drawers. Janet"
They went IF together. did ex.
actly as I had been hidden. and after
ward fingered in the sitting-room
while I completed my plans. I had
just come to Il decision when there
was a sharp knock at the door. The
manager Of the hotel-La Mr.. Leon
Grant-made his appearance. He
locked around the empty sittine-room.
81 understood that Mrs. Trumper-
ton-Smith was up here" he said cour-
teously.
Mrs. Trumperton-Smith went out
some little time ago told him
What time do you expect your mis-
tress back?' 10 inquired.
She did not say. sir" [ replied.
1.-THE last time She went out to play
bridge it was about l o'clock when
she returned. Mr. Bloor is with her"
The manager nodded and turned
away.
! Can I give her any message, sir?"
1 added
He hesitated. closed the door and
came back again.
Il should imagine" he said. look
ing at me attentiveIy, that you are
a trusted servant"
Il was engaged as companion
lady 's-maid. sir" I told him. Il be
neve that my mistress has every CON
/ fideuce in me"