The Bismarck tribune., 1934-03-31
SYNOPSIS


derworld celebrity, but now ! re-
spected antique dealer-sails for
America on the SIS. Navarro -
Aboard ship, he meets Detective
Crane, Of New York, who hunted
the Lone Wolf" years ago. They
talk Of Lanyard's reformation pre-
ceding his marriage, and the tragic
death Of his wife and children
while he was 1t war. Later, Lam
yard sees young man dart into
the passageway leading to his
(Michael's) cabin. He Is startled
and perplexed By the youths re-
semblance to himself. Mrs. Fay
Crozier. one Of Lanyard's wealthy
patrons, and her lovely daughter
Fenno. are also on board. Despite
Mrs. Croxier's denial that she had
been negotiating for the Habsburg
emeralds, Lanyard believes he has
hit upon guilty secret. He sees
Grain lowering near and wonders
why, because the detective claims
hs 10 no longer in government ser
tion to the handsome young man
staring at him" Il u the youth
Lanyard 10 puxxled about; his
name 10 Maurice Parry. Checking
over the passenger list. Lanyard
wonders Why Maurice had made I
hasty departure from q stateroom
on A Deck when his own cabin IL
on G Deck. That night, Lanyard
goes In search Of the youth and
finds him dancing with Fenno. Fay
CeoSiee sends for Lanyard.
CHAPTER v
II am sure madame didn't send
for me 70 trade risqu6 fables and
current stock quotations. Neither
was i for the sake Of my bsa.s
ysMr."
"What do you think, then?"
"That madame il too sensible 10
do me the injustice Of asking me to
guess"
"Trus-you're too clever" Ma
then . rueful mouth. $50 you didn't
believe met" she inquired.
"That you hadn't been able .
afford Rumbold's price1 Oh. ma
daniel"
"Welll" Fay Crozier said, with
. shameless little laugh. II couldn't
tell who was listening, could !? Ta-
ble stewards have been known TO
tell the Customs people on passen-
to smusgle."
Surely you ars not thinking Of
trying 20 avoid paying the duty"
II don't know why not. Every
body does Il. And I'm sure I've dg-
ured out . way they'll never sus-
pect. I hope ] don't shock you?"
zones private morals are mat
ter Of ones conscience. Neither do
think 90 well Of myself - ever to
set up for : censor. It il rather the
folly I would deplore, madame, Of
imagining that jewels 20 celebrated
could be sold and the transaction
aYou can't have much opinion Of
my intelligence II you think l
wasn't smart enough to buy through
. third party" Fay Crozier with =
toss Of her snowy head put the de-
batable by and, her sunny self once
more, jumped up, scurried into the
adjoining room, and returned 70
hand over, with conscious pride, =
shagreen-covered case. "You said
you'd be glad to see them again"
Lanyard lifted the lid, and for q
long minute sat silent, his puckered
gaze constant TO the seven great
stones bedded In white satin, then
pinched one out, held IL 70 the light,
and replaced It.
ssMay I ask, madame" he said IN
reluctant voice, ~ you are quite
sure Of Il TIE good faith Of your 60
"what are you driving at"
"Rumbold's. Of course. i a1ove
suspicion"
"Are you trying TO tell me those
aren't the Habsburg emeralds7"
II an sorry. madame they ars
not even plebian emeralds."
With . low cry the woman
bounced upon the case.
"What ars thsy, then7"
aZircon, madame, cunningly cut
and stained 70 counterfeit the real
jewels. You may not know how
clever the Germans have grown at
that sort Of thing, Of late years,
how they havp learnDd % process