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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE DIAMOND EAR-RING
(Continued from page 7.)
The others were on his side at me at Nowchapel Station will iden- once. There is nothing like a vic-¡tify me."
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tim to bind men together. Cavalry The policeman nodded as though Manner said finally: "Probably all his processes of thought had forgat to put 'em on. Often hap-bean confirmed. He turned to the pens to me." He did not explain stout woman, but before he could CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby are belug how to wore car-rings. "Didn't speak she burst out: "I don't care informed that all Goods
landed at their risk into the Godowns notice you had any myself." who they are, my diamond ear-ring of the Rong Kong and Kowloon "But-but the other's there--the has been stolen. I'm Mrs. Mar-Wharf & Godown Corapany, Ltd., at chain's still here," crled the woman. pleesh, of Sandy-surface, Gorse- Kowloon, whence and/or from the "See, still here. It was anatched borough, and I say my ear-ring has wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will not be landed off."
been stolen-I don't care who did here, unless notice has been given 48 "Did you feel it?" demanded Plit but it has been stolen. And it hours prior to vessel's arrival, but lar of the County.
happened in that tannel."
carried on from port to port to the "Madam," Bald Sir Julius, with final part of call to which the option "No," and the woman, taken
extends. aback. "But you can see it's gone. the icy patience of the beach. "We No claims will be admitted after And If it's gone........”
were penned in the compartment the Goods have left the Godeng, and of an express train travelling at 40 all Goods remaining undeliverel after the 9th instant, will be subject to miles an hour. The windows were shut, there was no possible chance rent,
All claims against the veasil must of our getting away or disposing of be presented to the undersigned on of that gera before being detected. before the 18th instant, or they will Not even the hardies thief would not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged have run the risk."
Goods are to be left in the Godown, "That's sense," said the police where they will be examined on the 8th instant, at 10 a.m. by our eur- man.
"Dropped, undoubtedly" said the Pillar of the County. "If you did not feel it taken--dropped."
The three men looked at her with cynical smiles underlining the fact that she was in the habit of drop- ping things.
"I don't believe it," she cried, glaring hate at the league of males, "It couldn't...."
"I don't care," cried the woman,veyors, Mesars. Goddard & Dougins.
In the case of dutiable cargo, Con- Just then they pulled into Gros- ["The ear-ring has gone. It didn't hall Station. She thrust her head drop, therefore it must have been signees are requested to inform the Imports & Exports Office that they out of the window at once and was stolen. I came into the carriage have auch goods for examination.
No Fire Insurance bas been effect- shouting "Guard!" Guardi Come with it,” here, Guard!" The three men ex- "You sure o' that, mum?" asked jed
Bill of Lading will be countersign- changed a bitter glance. Was ever the policeman. "It might 'ave been ed by there such an outrage on three re-nipped off by a slick thief in the
DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents. a crowd at the station before you putable gentlemen bound on
Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1933. Christmas journey? "Durn and got in." He turned to the others. confound it," said the Cavalry Man-"Did any of you gentlemen notice ner. "This is a trifle too thick." whether it was there or gone?"
The guard was at the window llo- "I'm afraid I didn't," sald Pepin tening to the spate pouring from "My opinion is that it was gone," the fat woman. He frowned like aanid the Colonel. "I think I should
The R.M.S. Empress of Russia a notorious have noticed a diamond of the size will leave here for Victoria and man about to arrost crackman, then his eyes w the on the ear nearest me."
Vancouver, BC, via Shanghai, faces of the three reputable gentle-
"I'm not prepared to swear either Nagaaakl Kobe and Yokohama at men. He censed frowning and way," said Sir Julius cautiously. 1 am on February 17 (Friday). adopted the air of Higher Diplo-"1 did not pay attention."
The R.M.S. Empress of Britain macy, He said:
"Most likely it was took before
(round-the-world cruise) arrived you joined the train," said the
at Bangkok on February 5 (Sun.) policeman.
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"I don't think it was," said theat 4.30 am, left on the same day at 9 p.m., and is due at Manila "I think it woman, weakening.
She leaves to-morrow at 7 p.m. I think it was Manila on 'February 9 (Thurs.) sit
was on me.
8 p.m., and is due at Hong Kong
on February 11 (Sat) at 8 a.m.
"You dropped it, M'm should say. Have you searched the carriage?" "My own suggestion-but I had no chance to offer it," said Pillar of the County idily.
"Better 'unt through the car-stolen here in this earringe.” ringo, M'm," said the guard stiffly. "Darn and confound the woman.
"But if one of these took it," cried muttered the Colonel. Pepin, stood
The R.M.S. Empres of Japan the woman.
up. He said coldly:.
(from Manila) is due here at 7 Cavalry Manner said in a parade "Unfortunately I was nearest the a.m. to-morrow, and will berth at voice over the fat woman's should-lady, constable. Right facing her.| Kowloon Wharf, er: "Can you put somebody in doubt whether either of these The P. & O. 8.8. Corfu left Sin-' bere, guard? I am Colonel Tartar-gentlemen could have crossed the gapore for this port on February us, and I demand that this prepos-carriage in the tunnel without at-4 at 2 pm. with the outward Eng- terous business should be dealt with tracting suspicion. Unfortunately, lish Mails, and is due here to- once and for all."
I say, I might have accomplished morrow at about 4 pun.. "Qulto right, sir," said the guard it. You'd better search me, con- with complete sympathy. "If you'll | stable.” wait a minute, sir."
"Not necessary 'ere," began the constable.
followed.
"What!" cried Newchapel, "You mean that the old girl took you for
burglar. My hat!" "Ridiculous, isnt it?" smiled Pepin,
""Darned
comic," cried New-
chapel. "Pepin a swell motisman,
oh, deuced comic!"
He went off to the little booking office, and in a minute cime back
"I demand it," said Pepin cold-a with a sturdy country constable.
ly. "I alight in twelve minutes, "The officer was in the station, and I do not wish this-er- sir, he'll take charge,” said the
unpleasant episode to be carried to guard, and he spoke to the Colonel. Lord Newchapel's house,
or my The constable entered the com- journey there delayed. Also I am partment. The train continued ita a stranger in these parts, and was, jounoy. The three men eat aloof moreover, in the position of suapl "Ob, very deuced comic," Pepin! and quiet while the woman poured cion, while these gentlemen ara grinned to himself when he was her story apparently into the note-known and are beyond suspicion. in his room and had made sure the book of the policeman. At the end Also, I am anxious to demonstrate door was locked. First he slipped Be sucked some stimulating lead to this lady that her jewel was not from his watch-chain the small from his pencil, summed up the men stolen by me... or anyone for allver scissor cigar-cutter attached with a steady glance, sald: "Must the matter of that."
'a got dropped, you not feeling it go to all. We'd better unt."
The three men moved stiffly and. politely out of the way while the 'unt was on. The policeman Was alow and thorough. It is doubtful if oven the most determined pin could have remained hidden by the time he had finished with the car- rings. Nevertheless, he did not find the diamond.
"I told you so," whimpered the woman, "It was not dropped-it must have been stolen. And it is worth £14,000." ..
thereto, and examined the blades. "Very sporting," said the Colonel."Platinum, apparently, makes no nick," he murmured, "and that "I'm ready, too."*
policeman didn't know enough to see that the cutting-edge of these was high-speed atcel."
"I will willingly submit myself," sald Sir Julius.
"But not before me," cried the atout woman with maiden modesty as the policeman began his search of Pepin.
He put the cigar-cutter back on bis chain and into his pocket. Then he lifted out his falss teeth. Or rather his false tooth. He "Madam," said Pepin, "such achad one only, and and the gold cusations as you have made can plate it was attached to seemed only be refuted by a prompt de rather ridiculously massive. But monstration of their baselessness there was a reason in that. The Perhaps you will look out of the top of the plate showed that Pepin window, and if the other two gen had a
very high palate, but,
As though galvanised by the sum,tlemen will stand between us. curiously, the underside of the the policeman said briskly: "Let Thank you, go ahead, officer.” plate showed the level of the roof me look at the chain what it come The policemen again was very of the mouth almost fush with the from, mum?" And when she'd thorough. Once he set his hand teeth, t taken it from her car and placed it to it he left nothing to chance.
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Between the two-top sad bot-
with in bla thick band, he cried almost When he was finished he made tom-there seemed a solid half- with gusto: "You're right, mum. plain that there was no spot on inch of plate-but it was not solid, Stole it was. This chain's bin cut. Pepin's anatomy or in his clothes it was half an inch of cavity. Clean cut.".
that could have held a pea, let Pepin put the blade of his penknife
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Under his stare the Colonel said alone a diamond. Popin had just into the cavity and there slipped pany's Bill of Lading. stifly: "I am Colonel Tartarus of buttoned himself up again when into his hand something that rayed Tartarus Worthy. Perhaps you've they came to bis station. Calling and Bashed blue light of extra- heard of me. In any case, my coach-the guard to keep an eye on the ordmary beauty a pest-shaped man and groom will be able to carriage, the policeman, bis sug- diamond drop with a portion of Its Identify me at Little Jarvis gestion, came to the Newchapel platinum setting still attached.
car, where Pepin was identified by A diamond a fifth of an inch at 18th Feb. Station," 19th Feb. "Remember you myself now, sir," the chauffeur. The nods Colonel its thickest and less than an inch said the policeman. You was the artarus and Sir Julius gave him long could easily be hidden in the at parting showed the bonds of cavity of a false dental plate half
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this when he had travelled up The policeman went back and from Newchopal with Mrs Mar- searched them as the train went on, pleash a month ago. He had prov More than likely, officers," said with complete unsuccess, as the ed it when he had pushed that the other with dignity. "I am chair- newspaper reports of Mrs. Mar- diamond into such a plate, made man of the Double Wint bench of picesh's loss the next day showed by his skilled Chinese valet-crafts- magistrates. Sir Julius Drax, you Nawchapel was delighted to seaman, before they had left Groshall know, of. Osspringe."
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