Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-01-03
CHAPTER X-Continued

assure you tHAL am not an lHlptTli-
nent inquirer. This Is my name"-he
handed the man a card-"and ] was
an acquaintance Of Mademolselle de
Ponlere, from whom you must have oh
tanned this necklace. / last saw Ma
dame and MademOiselle de Poniere
under very traglcai circumstances, and
I understand that they have now left
Monte Carlo | am most anxious to
obtain word as to their whereabouts.
Il regret deeply that am entirely
p0werless in the matter. Milford" the
man replied.
Gerald held up the pearls and let
them slip through his fingers. He re-
membered something which Pauline
had once said 10 him-"Pearls are the
maldens children They love and care
for them as such"
81 have reason to surmise," Gerald
went on, that a misfortune has be-
fallen these ladies'. If they had conAd-
ed in me- II would have given me the
greatest pleasure to have offered them
assistance"
The ieweler smiled lnscrutably.
Il fear that il would have been use
less, Milford" he said Il have had the
privilege of knowing the elder OF these
ladies' for some thirty years. and sup
Piled the ffst string Of pearls which
the younger lady ever wore. at the
time OF her confirmation. | would Will.
lngly have undertaken the payment OF
such debts ns were owing IN Nome
Carlo, without security. but should
never have had the courage TO Suggest
II. You will see an announcement In
the evening paper Milford that all
claims against the ladies will be set
tied by tue on demand"
'If | buy the necklace" Gerald pro
posed bluntly, ''wil-you tell me how
and where 10 ind Mademoisele de Po-
nlereY-
The jewelers. bow was almost frigld.
My word is passed to these two
ladies. Milford l have no Information
to give you"
You cannot even tell me what rela-
ton they were To Monsieur Zubin?"
There is no question Of relationship,
Milford Monsieur Zubin was. / under
stand, the steward entrusted with the
realization Of certain properties be
longing 10 mndemoiselle. / do not
know whether | have. right even 10
say go much he continued. after
moments hesitation. hut II suggests
itself that II was owing tc Monsieur
Zuhln's embezzlements- he IS reported
TO have lost several millions NJ the
tables here that the ladies whom we
have been discussing found themselves
temporarily embarrassed
Gerald lalde down the pearls.
"lf you care. to keep these for M
for a week. he proposed, "untl get
the money from London / will have
them
The man bowed
Milford can take them with him"
he -said. "or permit me 10 send them.
e the hotel Payment can be as de-
sired"
Il have committed an extraya-
gFnce,s Gerald confessed, as the two
g young men continued their stroll. Il
g have given seven thousand pounds Tor
pearl necklace"
Great Scott Why7"
Because was right in my sur
mise II was PaulIne's necklace, left
there SO that they could pay their
bills Madame's rings are there. TOO.
Pretty rt Of adveniuresses. Christie
pheri"
But what are you going to do with
tg5e ~neck'aceT Christopher always
Intensely practical demanded
Il am going 10 keep ii until I-meet
MademolSelle de Ponlere again." Ger
aid replled Then shall beg to lie
allowed % present It to her"
Christopher looked up toward the
hills
"tts too misty far golf." he said
"Shall Ne 20 and see Mirtue?"
II suppose So Gerald agreed with.
ont marked interest ANY news from
your nursery governess friends?"
They eaut take her fur a month
o. S.. Christopher replied II don't
quite SNOW what 70 Do about IL. /
must leave on Thursday week"
Gerald laughed
And you dareut trust her here
with me old Shap, Is hat IT,"
Something llbe it I'm afraid" the
other admitted frankly=
Gerald 5siEhe3
"What Ldshorlo yen mast think
me '"she declared "As matter IL
facts Chris z don't think that che to-
= Eenue does, attract tae every mpch /
SIN too young andsuusophisHea3ed N.Y.
self II is hardened sinners IKE you
who are bowled over ~ rustlclty ana
morals ! prefer something utug
wore advanced In the worlds WAYS
Then, Tor heavens sake, leave the
others alone" Christopher enJolnGd
eurtiy "Ne have difficult task be-
fore rs with MYRTLE. especially as
Tor once in her life Mary doesn't seem
Inclined ca help as Treat tie child
senSihiya for heavens sake"
What do you mean by. 'sensibly.
cid chapT
well remember that she has to
BE nursery FoNerness and not q