Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-10-19

her impression was that both Of then
were drunk"
'A6euble must have gone overheard q
the struwgie.H said Mrs Farley family
%. I wiah-n0t that I wish the deatk
Of any human being-but since ons
i had 60 de
i he knew what she meant. '"That, q
course. was the verdict. Anderson. when
questioned. denied that he was drunk
i but from bis condition Ia the morning
there Ia very little doubt that he was
He said the envelope contained q bond
that Meuble had taken as security 1ol
a debt, and in his drunken stupidity ne
was trying TO raise money on e. Ae
said that Meuble got It back again
and II he had gone overheard It was
now with him at the bottom Of the
sea. His story Is that Meuble LETT him
1 IN the scuppers with the water pouring
over him. and that when he was able TO
pull himself together and get UP be
struggled downstairs to bed"
Il wonder II that's true"
Probably not. But it's all wen ever
know. If Anderson pushed Meuble ov-
erboard on saw him fall without giving
an alarm, It would be murder IN either
case Lady Werner said she went ON
reading for at least half an hour ia the
library after they had been In, but no
one could hear cry for help or the
splash Of a body above that tumuituous
rain.
DR.. Nelson resisted his impulse 20
take her fragile little figure IN his arms
and comfort her. What use to let this
rich woman know he loved herr Her
trouble would pass, and with It her
need Of him. They moved In different
z rm4E all ssasae& eF.s
have a very sick patient in the third
class. I'll see you later. Go into the
dining room for dinner. 1t VIII serve
no purpose to keep out Of Anderson's
way"
The ship was now two days out Of
Bombay and some Of the passengers
were giving farewell parties Lady Wer-
ner brought Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
TresSider to the captains table for
dinner. She said to Mrs. Farley, Gar
Oline, my dear, Mr.. Tressider Is an ex-
pert in precious stones and is greatly
interested in cutting and ornamental
settings. I said I woul dask you TO let
him see your emerald bracelet"
Mrs. Farley colored. why, Of course, !
with pleasure After dinner she drew
Lady Werner aside and murmureu.
Frances, I'm terribly sorry. I can't
show him the bracelet. I've - wen, /
I've mislaid It,"
"Mislaid that priceless braceleti"
Lady Werner was no more than ten
years older than Caroline Farley, but
her impressive height and majestic
bearing set her a generation apart from
the younger woman. Wasn't that very
careless, my dear? Are you sure It isn't
stolen? Have you told the purser1 One
can't mislay jewel worthy Of place
in queens regalial"
It was seldom that Lady Werner was
so loquacious, but she seemed usually
stirred from her native calm. Mrs. Far
ley, overweight and almost hysterlcaI
from the long strain imposed on her,
suddenly burst into tears please don't
ask me about It any more" she sobbed.
TITS gone beyond recall. If you knew
what these last few treasures mean to
me you'd know ] wouldn't be so care
less as to lose It," Lady Werner show
ed no surprise. She patted Caroline
On the shoulder Very well, my dear,
IS you wish. I viii say no more about
e."
It was late when the doctor called
Jn Mrs. Farley In her suite. For once
he looked perplexed and disappointed.
ae came straight TO the point. wei,
/ went to see Anderson. The man has
something up his sleeve. Actually denies
hat any conversation about you has
.ver passed between us, or II 50, he
must have been drunk. mentionedI
he emerald bracelet and he said II
le ever had 1t he has not got It now.
When mentioned the relationship be-
ween you he said he had never heard
Il IL. did not remember ever having
49, e alUfr44oH him
IS former husband you would Jolly wen
ave to prove it. For the first time on
he trip he was absolutely stone cold
ober."
Mrs. Farley put her hand to her heart
nth a harassed gesture. 'sThis is ter
ible. Worse than anything that has
one before Now indeed shall go
lad with mystery"
DR.. Nelson dared not ten Mrs. Farley
ow uneasy ne felt himself. They
lere up against a blank wall and there
Tas nothing any one could do. "One
0mfort, /" said the doctor, whatever 1t
win develop soon. The day after
1morrow we are due In Bombay"
Nothing, however, transpired till half
asst nine the following night Then
le doctor received message that
adv Werner wanted to see him In her
lite. He found her standing among
le debris OF recent packing. She dis
Used her maid and then went to the
rawer Of a wardrobe trunk The doctor
as shocked to see the green fire OF
Irs Farley's emerald bracelet In her
and. II want you to do something for
e, DR.. Nelson" She smiled smile
lat banished the habitua1 austerity Of
er patrician face. II have seen that
III have the confidence OF Mrs. Far
Y. She trusts you and you are attach
| TO her. I want you to return this
.acelet in such a way that she win
ever know 1t has been IN my posses
on. 1t it possible for you TO do that2"
'sWhy-yes, Of course, Lady Werner.
4 appreciate 1t IL you would trust me
so and tell me how it came into your
ands AS you say, I am In Mrs. Far
US confidence, and you can be per-
city frank"