Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31

the place thoroughly searched. Beast
ly sorry and all that, but the thing
couldn't be found"
1.-The dean is here this afternoon to
inform us that the article in ques-
ton has been discovered in a pawn
brokers' shop in Holborn," the
duchess declared-"disco 1t APP
pears, through the agency of the gen
tleman with the dog, who comes from
Scotland Yard. These people assert
that the jewel was paWned by
young man giving the name Of Geof-
frey Fernell.'
Lord Godfrey stood for a moment
as though turned to stone. Then he
threw his racket on a Settee.
"My wordr' he exclaimed. Then
he turned toward Florence.
did you think I took it?" he de-
manded.
81 did" she replied. 81 didn't want
the scarf You insisted upon bring
ing it to me. When you took 1t off,
I felt your fingers on the clasp of the
pendant. You took the scarf away
and I believe the pendant was in 1t.
Anyway, you went to London the
next morning, and the pendant was
discovered pawned for a thousand
pounds in your name"
"If you suspected me, why didn't
you mention it before?" he asked.
For a moment she hesitated; not.
however, with any sign of embarrasss-
ment.
1T was my first visit here" she
explained IT didn't wish to cause
trouble. hoped my jewel might be
returned"
81 think" the duchess suggested
coldly, that we had better bring this
most unpleasant meeting to an end.
Is there any further question you
would like to ask my SOM"
Goade suddenly interviewed.
| 81 should like, if l may, TO ask him
a somewhat obvious question" he
said. II should like to ask him
whether he stole this pendant of Miss
Followays?"
Il thought you had already dis
covered that" was the unexpected
reply. Eyes, I stole It."
| "And pawned 1t in Holborn?"
| "Quite right"
might one further inquire why
you stole it?" Goade continued.
81 needed the money" was the curt
admission.
The young man faced his father
and mother, both Of them now almost
| in a state of collapse.
/ "Of course, I'm terribly sorry" he
| only one to blame. l have written you
time after time, Dad, and told you
that it was perfectly impossible for
me to keep up my position upon an
! allowance of 1000 q year. l needed
thousand pounds very badly, and
| thought l saw a way of getting 1t
without any risk. 1 meant to return
the thing to Miss Holloway later on"
| The duchess seemed to have lost
all power of consecutive reasoning
| She had become a limp, unbalanced
person.
You stole" she murmured. "Geof-
| frey! Our son. You stole from a
girlr'
1.-THE trinket," the duke announced
TREMENDOUSLY. shall be returned"
II am not quite sure" Florence
said coldly, whether that will meet
the case. You do not know exactly
why Lord Godfrey asked that
should be invited here. I should like
| to tell you. I saw quite a good deal
of him in London. Since he came
down here / don't think that he has
| treated me very well. One hears now
| that he has become attached to
young lady in London at the Duke of
York's Theater. Did you steal my
pendant to buy presents for her, Lord
Geoffrey?"
The young man turned toward the
door.
eve had enough Of this" he de
clared sulkily.
He would have left the room, but
Goade interviewed.
II am afraid. Lord Godfrey, that
cannot permit you to leave Just yet"
he announced.
What do you mean" the duchess
gasped.
Your grace" Goade said gravely
your son has confessed to a theft.
If Miss Holloway desires to prose
| cute"
| Prosecute" the duchess shrieked.
| PROSECUTE" the duke groaned.
| "Why not?" Florence reJOined.
| Your son has treated me very badly.
He paid me attention in London and
| has simply ignored me here. 1t seems
| to me to be the natural course to
| take"
Lord Godfrey led her aside.
with your permission" he said.
4 turning to his father and mother, Il
will discuss this matter with Miss
Holloway. / will give my word to this
gentleman" he added, turning TO
Goade, mot to leave the place"
LIE threw open the door and they
IL left the room together. The
duchess turned to the dean.