The Washington times., 1935-12-28

you were there all night2"
She nodded, caught. Yes, prac.
tically."
"I'll use your telephone" The
senior detective got information
on the wire. and asked to be put
through to this night rendezvous.
80 you left the Gypsy Pavilion
at least five hours before you got
home here" said the senior de.
tective slowly and Suspiciously to
Vernon.
Her mother and father returned
late in the evening, and both were
perturbed to find q stolidfaced
detective guarding Vernon in the
apartment.
The moment they were alone
Vernon flung her arms about his
neck and clune to him. You're
an angel, darling. You'll stick by
me?"
ITO my last breath"
ITO the best Of my ability. my
girl. I've never failed you yet.
have II"
Never. daddy. dear. I only
want time. and III get that neck
lace back. Don't breathe a word
to those detectives, but I'm sure
I know who took it,"
Tell me, my pet. wen put the
lev on hlm-or her. The law'u
n We quickly"
Listen. haven't the evidence
Vt mot nearly enough to convict
t''e-the person. But If you'll give
r.? lust one week one little short
v "k-leave it to me-I'll clear up
c whine"
But what could a little thing
like you do against a thief2 The
9 'si 5 beyond US. It's in the
b. 7dS Of the law now"
"Out with it then"
II want Just one little week to
work in. and no questions asked.
I tell you I've a shrewd idea Of
what has happened to the neck
lace. But If suspicion we're thrown
on the person now, nothing would
come Of it. But I'll find ways and
means, dad-it will never go
through the bank. but I want you
right now to write check for
$4,000. pleasel"
TITS the amount the necklace
Is insured for. The check'll never
60 through-it'll never be cashed
its just to be written as a sign
Of good faith. to Drouets. Wen
get them to promise to hold 1t for
one week-against the loss 4 the
diamonds. They'll promise us to
return our check the minute I get
back the real necklace"
Jake yielded to her pleading.
He adored his daughter, though
he did not often show it. And
there seemed a method in her
madness. Certainly 1t would keep
q scandal out Of the papers in the
meantime, anyhow. :.
4
Vernon scarcely slept that
night, her mind revolving various
courses Of action.
She had been mot at home" to
the telephone calls Of Prince Kari.
noff.
1.-THE cadl The criminal I"
Lots Of queer little traits about the
Prince that had Seeped into her
subconsciouS mind during their
brief acquaintance-and which
she had carelessly forgotten or ig.
11ored--r1ow rose to the surface.
The look he had given Mrs. de
Bray as they all got in the new
car. preparatory for departure for
Hot Springs!
There were several queer things
about Mrs. de Bray and the
Prince, thought Vernon. Mere
BtrawS at the time. But now show.
ing how the wind was blowing.
The Tyson family had been
fools, permitting themselves to be
so exploited
The first move that Vernon
would make would be a visit with
Mertina de Bray.
A Lucky Break
The Prince telephoned again in
the morning. He wanted to know
II dear Mrs. Tyson was feeling
quite restored" and II he might
have the pleasure Of coming to
call on the ladies that afternoon? d?
"Why, certainly. Vernon and I
will be right here"
She was furious when Vernon
told her she was going out.
But Mrs. de Bray was not at
home. won't you come in? I'm