The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13

Madam iH out Playing hrttEe WIN
some friends" ! told him.
'what little rswraws are you
scndlnE her down In toniFhtr'
Whatever she chooses TO wear &c
I replied
"unly iaEt night he remarked,
~shc told mo that Il was generally
you who made the selection"
I "She usually does wear what ! put
out" 1 assented. which do you
admire her IN most Mr. Bloorr"
The young man scratched hm chin
thoughtfuBy
II doesn't matter to me what she
wears" he sighed n know a little
wirl. though. who would look the
real thlug deckod out In those dia.
monds. chgH
II expect you have large &C.
auain,anco amongst my SEA" ! 70
piled dcmurcly
You're cold young woman.
Janet" he complained 'My last
evening. too"
Are you going away
| Hack 10 the city tomorrow, I'm
my own master and all that u
oourso-tRka week OF two Just
when want it-hut ono has 90 pick
up BIT OF the rhlno now and then %
~ u Is really your last night" I
aaid, tell rue What jevclry you
would like the mistress 10 wear this
evening. ana win put Il out for
her"
What about the diamond neck,
lace. them no suggested,
My mistress came busting In n
moment or two later and busied her,
SELF In making tho cocktails went
through into her bedroom 20 lay om
her gown IL was perfectly clear 20
rno now that II were going TO rob
Mrs TrHnperton Smith at all. Il
had bctter bo done quickly,
The drinking OF cocktails waa con
cludcd a little moro quickly than
usunL and Mrs, Trumpert0n,Smlth
| Joined me IN tho bedroom. fun o.
what passed with her as Eenlality
II was quality. however which
was entirely superficial, and in a
general way | found her disagree
able, selfish and Jealous to a degree.
shs withdrew tho key Of her
iewolcase from bracelet and
passed Il 10 me-,
1 scieotvd tho diamond necklace.
earrings and bracelet. locked up tho
case and returned tho key. My mis-
tress' expression softcncd a. she
looked AZ herself In the glass.
Che picked No her gold bag, looked
inside 20 sc that had placed her
handkerchief there, and turned
away.
''Ses that tho fire ~ kept up In tho
attingro Janet" she ordered.
"sir. Bloor and ! viii take our cofrco
there"
I went into the stewards room
and had my supper an usual, and
nlao paid visit 10 Mr. Bloor's bed.
room and borrowed certain trifisn
which proposed 70 use later on. l
happened 20 know that both hs and
Mrs. Trumperton Smith were on
EaFed 10 play bridge after dinner a.
a uulghborinK hotel
contrivsd 10 leave open the con.
meeting door between the bedroom
and tho sitting room. and 10 be In the
former when they returned for their
coffee. Madam had como In for her
cloak. and they were on the poin; OF
starting out again. whon her escort
AZ last gave mo tho cue for which
I had boon waiting.
Il Hay. Mimi" he drawled - he
called her Mimi although sho
weighed fourteen stone Il don't
fool comfortable walking along tho
front with sou In those diamonds.
Leave them behind. there's a dear
"Just as you like. dear" abe as.
scented moekiy. Perhaps you're
right, especially II We 90 on 20 sup
per afterward Here, JanstF'
hurried out.
Yes, madam"
Take those otf--ail Of them" abs
directed. extending her arms and
poisinK hsr neck. Il am going out
and may be Late"
relieved her OF the jewsla Al
tho Tina Mr.. Bioor was watching
with a gean In his eyer.
III you viii give me your key
madam, | will lock them Up" I suR
gcBted.
"oh, that viii do when get
back" she said. Put them In onr
OF the drawers. Janet"
They went of together. l did eI
ac,ly as had been hidden. and after
ward fingered in the sitting room
while | completed my plans. had
just come to decision when there
was sharp knock at the door. Tho
manager OF the hotol--a Mr.. Leon
Grant--made his appearance. he
looked around the empty htung
room.
Il understood that Hrs. Trumpcr
ton.smith was up here" he said
courteously.
Mrs. Trumperton.Smith went ou'
some little time ago. told him.
what time do you expect your
mistress back7'' he inquired.
she did not say. sir" repllct
'"The last time she went out to play
bridge, It was about o'clock wher
she returned. Mr.. Bloor Is with
her"
Tho manager nodded and turned
away.
Can I give her any message, sir2'
added
He hesitated. closed the door anc
came back again.
II should imagine" he said. look
ing ut me attentively. that you ar,
n trusted servant"
Il was engaged az companion
lady's maid, sir" told him. 81 be
lieve that my mistress has every
confidence In me-"
He nodded.
ITO tell you the truth" no ex
planned, II am a little worried about
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