New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
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| shocked expression, That diamond
 is worth thousands-but how could
 you be expected 10 judge" l That paste rock isn't worth a
 tenth of what the setting cost" she
 retortcd. sure of her ground now
 Never mind how l know, but you
 come across with the real goods, un- ! derstand ."
 Safie had purposely allowed a rough. hardened note to creep into
 her voice and Sloat sighed and shook
 his head as he slipped the box back
 into his pocket.
 l You misjudge me, There is a
 lady coming here today, however, who
 until recently owned some magnificent 1 jewels herself and Mrs. Delapierre will
 tell you what this is worth" Mrs who"' it was the chance
 for which she had waited and sallie
 rose preciptately. Look here. I'm
 not going 10 see her, It was in the
 agreement that l didn't have to meet | anybody
 Anybody not necessary 10 our
 plans. my dear Ava" sloats little mustaehe was fairly twitching with ill-suppressed excitement. How ever, Mrs. Dclapierre--"
 Not me. Mrs. Cope-mother--- said didn't have to meet any of the danes who come here to call and | won't. That's fat."
 Sallie turned as if 10 rush from the room but he caught her by the wrist
 The idea of palming yourself off on my grandmother doesn't faze you why are you afraid to come face to Face with Mrs. Delapierre? Is it be- cause you have met before? You started when she was announced the other day you know false diamonds from real ones at glance---did you learn that behind the counter of a
 ire-and-tcn cent store? Woman. you are Diamond Bess' Hilker."
 Sloat's voice squeakcd and a flush darkened his pasty cheeks. Sallie felt a hysterical impulse to laugh but instead she struggled guiltiy in his grasp for moment and then re- faxed with a shrug.
 Did I ever say who I was:" she demanded. You don't dare face that Delapierre woman with me. or the little game you've all been trying to pull here will be up and you don't dare call for the bulls for the same reason. IL was you picked me out Of the train wreck. emember-mnch obliged, I'm sure."
 Bellows" Sloat called loudty. Bellows, did you hear? She admits it."
 The door leading from a smaller reception room opened and the attor- ney appeared. His hawk-1ike face was set in lines Of almost ferocious intensity and Saliic's heart auailcd af the look he bent upon her but his tone was as dryiy composed as ever.
 So if appears he remarked. "Tat /. her go. Sloat. and lock the door. : Now, young woman. suppose VIC come 10 a nundersi anding." i
 "T thought we had yesterday." sal- 4 lie retorted with brazenness she was far from feeling. What have done in all this. anyway. l should like 10 know? got hit on the head in train smash-up and wake up 10 lind myself Kidnapped and brought here, with everybody in a game to call me 'Aiva Coprland' and mako I. put I'm crazy 1T | don't agree to if. meantime I get news Of another kind i 50 let that go for day and then ask Mrs. Copeland to wise me up 10 the lay She tells mo I'm this here Sarah Peck from Shaftslovn. that you know all about mo. and | worked in q store there. All right. nm agreeable. and l wait to see what new monakcr is going to be pinned on me. Then you explain the little trick you want me to turn here for vou and ! take it on. % I'm 'Aiva' 'gain. Now Mr. Sloat tries 10 palm s phoney rock on mc and when sall him for 1t he says I'm this IDia- nond Iiess' somebody or-other."
 Do you admit or deny that you are he Hilker woman" Bellows thnn- tered in his best court room style.
 '1 don't admit or drny anythinel ain't on the stand yct. but when milf am-it-s going to he inter sting for all concerned" saIlie 'miled. T told you wasn't any but if you try to send me ID for something else there's a few of 'ou who'll do stretches for--what do 'ou mouthpieces cali its-attempted conspiracy with intent to defraud. int its"
 She had remembered a case in which Make had explained o her and noW she plucked up cour- ge as she saw that the shot went tome.
 The attorneys lips were twisted in in unpleasant smile and his cold. gaze never left her eyes. Would you be willing to to face tbe ady Mr. Sloat mentioned. Mrs. Louis 
 Would you be willing to face me rith her and tell her how l got here nd what I'm doing in this house g'' allie countered swiftly. advancing oward her inqHisitor It's a stand ff. aint if. Mr. Bellows? < case There we've gotta trust zach other. Ike you said yesterday Whats the dds who l amg I'll lay low and Iork the game on the old dame up-