The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-25

| "Janet?" he said. Janet, listen | --are you thcre?"
 "Y-yess."
 "There's something funny about your voice. 1t doesn't sound right. Now remember, there isn't any thing for you to worry about. Those policemen are a bunch of dumbbells. All that talk of theirs doesn't mean anything. The whole thing will blow over" But, Rolf, 1t can't. Not until they find the person who really took the necklace. Don't you see :? Until they do everyone will believe did it!'
 No. they won't. don't believe it. Mrs Curtis doesn't. And Betty won't either after she's calmed down. There's nothing for you to worry about"
 "I hope not"
 "Of course there isn't. We'll, I'll have to get back on the job. By the way, Tiff you hear anything would you mind giving me ring? IT be at the office" a
 "Yes, I'll call you"
 "Im just anxious to know that everythings all right
 Janet said goodby and put down the telephone. Rolfs words had both cheered and Frightened her. It was good to know he believed in her but if he were right about the police, if they failed to clear up the mystery, she knew she would never be free of this cloud of guilt. They could not prove she took the pearls but they would be- lieve it. Everyone would believe 1t. Mrs. Curtis who was trying to pre- tend her suspicious had not been aroused. Betty, openly accusing, Those policemen and others who l might come for her at any minute. They've got to find them!" she told herself, gripping her hands to- gether. They've got to-" She walked to the window and looked out. September sunshine fell on the lawn. Here and there were patches of shade and q faint breeze rustled the leaves of the trees. Outside everything was quiet. peaceful.
 It would have been good to get l outdoors, to feel that warm sum shine, to walk and walk until wear mess overlook her. Janet turned away quickly. She could not go out. This room with its luxurious furnishings was q prison and she was a prisoner.
 She felt something beside her and loked down. Buster, the Persian cat, rubbed his arched back against her and looked up coaxingly. Janet stopped and picked him up. What's the matter, Buster?" She asked. "I don't see that you have anything to complain of.'
 She rubbed his head and the cat, in response. raised his pink nose high in the air. Buster purred in deepest contentment. There was nothing whatever the matter so far as he was concerned.
 Janet was sitting with the cat in her arms when Lucy appeared sud denly in the doorway. "Oh, Miss Hill" she exclaimed. Do you know what's happened?"
 Lucy's eyes were wide. She crossed the room quickly. Look at this" she said. Frederick just gave it to me-"
 Into Janet's hands she thrust a newspaper. It was folded early edition with large picture of Betty Carlyle in the center of the first page. Above the picture were the | words:
 YOUNG SOCIETY MATRoN
 REPORTS VALUED PEARL
 NECKLACE MISSING
 Isn't it terrible?' Lucy went on. "Does Mrs. Curtis know about it. do you suppose?".
 Janet nodded. "Yes, she knows about it." The paragraphs belcw the picture gave brief and some what garbled account of the loss of the necklace. They stated that Mrs Carlyle had reported the dis appearance of the necklace. worth $1200." to police, that there were several mystery angles" of tho case. and that suspect had been examined.
 '"rhe name of the suspect the newspaper said. twas withheld but 1t is understood 1t is a servant whc had access to the apartment"
 DO you mean Marle?" Lucy asked excitedly. "She's the only !. one they could mean! My stars
 No. t isn't Marie" Janet told her quickly. They think 1 took it."
 , "YoUi"
 Janet's tone was hat and mo chanioaI. "yes. The police talk cd to me last night. That's where Mrs