Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

handed the man q card-'and / was
an acquaintance of Rlademoiselfe de
POuiere, from whom you must have OBJ
aalned this necklace. last saw Ma
dame and Mademolselle de Ponlere
under very tragical circumstances, and
understand that they have now left
Monte Carlo. I am most anxious to
obtain word as to their whereabouts.
Il regret deeply that am entirely
powerless 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
dad once said to him-''Pearls are the
maldens' children. They love and care
Cor them as such"
Il have reason to surmlse." Gerald
went on, that a misfortune has be-
fallen these ladies'. II they had confid-
ed IN me. It would have given me the
greatest pleasure to have offered them
assistance"
The ieweler smiled Inscrutably.
II fear that Il would have been use
aeas. Milford. he said Il have had the
privilege OF knowing the elder Of these
a9aies Cor some thirty years. and sup
piled the first string OF pearls which
the younger lady ever wore, at the
time Of her confirmation would will
lngiy have undertaken the payment OF |
such debts as were owing In Monte |
Carlo, without security. bat ! should
never have had the courage to suggest |
H. You will see an announcement In
the evening paper. MILFORD. that all I
claims against the ladies viii be set.
tied By me on demand"
-If buy the necklace" Gerald pro-
posed bluntly, swili you tell me how
and where to ind Mademoiselle de Po=
mIere7''
The jewelers. bow was almost frIgid
NY word Is passed to these two
ladies', Milford / have no Information
% give you"
You cannot even tell me what rela-
eiOn they we're to Monsieur zubin7"
there Is no question Of relationship.
nilord. Monsieur zubln was, under
stand, the steward entrusted with the
realisation Of certain properties be-
songing 10 mademolselle do not
know whether I have q right even to
say so much" he continued. after a
moments hesitation, ''but II suggests
Itself that Il was owing e. Monsieur
zubln's embezzlements--he Is reported
60 have lost several millions at the
tables here-that the ladies whom we
have been discussing found themselves
temporarily embarrassed"
Gerald laid down the pearls.
'If you care to keep these for M
Tor week" he proposed, "untll get
the nancy from London, l win have
them"
The man bowed
~AfIlord can take them with him."
he said, "or permit me to send them
60 che hotel. Payment can be as de-
sired
y have committed an extrava-
gance." Gerald confessed. as the two
young men continued their stroll. II
have given seven thousand pounds for
q pearl necklace"
Great Scott WhyT
because was right in my sur
mise. II was Paullne's necklace. left
there so that they could pay their
BILLS Madame's rings are there. too.
Pretty tort Of adventuresses. Christie
pher r.
but what are you going to do with !,
the necklace7'' Christopher always ;
practical. demanded. III
Il am going to keep It until meet d
de Poniere again." Ger 3
aid replied. Then I shall beg to be y
allowed to present It to her" :,
Christopher looked up toward the
hills. =,
ats too misty for golf" he said.
-Shall We go and see Myrtile~ N
Il suppose So" Gerald agreed. with s,
vut marked interest. Amy news from 4
Pour nursery gpverness friendsf' y
aThey can't take her Tor a month I.
" 80" Christopher replied. II don't 4.
quite know what to do about IT. q
aust leave on Thursday week"
Gerald laughed. a
~And you daren't trust her here !,
with me. old chap ls that TT" Z,
Something ike Il. I'm afraid" the
stber admitted frankly. -
Gerald sighed -
What a Lothario you must think -
ne ~ be declared "As q matter Of -
act, Chris doa't think that the In = =
lenue does attract avery Eaueh. =
az 600 young and unsophisflcated my AZ
=azf e ls hardeued sinners like you -
10 ere bowled over by rustIcity and y. ~
m1xmam s,refnr eoxnafhing a LITTLE