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12 “And did it have a very small head and emerald eyes?” asked Marion, quickly, then bit her lips in a momentary confusion. The madame wheeled around and con- fronted her with amazement. “How did you know how to describe it?” she asked, breathlessly. “Why, I am certain that you have never seen those ems, Miss Marlowe.” ‘. “Well, I am not so certain that I have not seen them—and this very day, too,” answered Marion, slowly. “Oh, madame, do go on and describe the others! Was there a pair of old- fashioned pendant earrings?” “Indeed there was!’ cried the music teath- ‘“They were set in silver, and Oh, Miss Marlowe, you. know something; quick, er, excitedly. there were three separate pendants. tell me what it is! Has any one you know at the hotel stolen my jewels?” “No; madame, not that I know of,” Marion quickly, “but I have seen some jewels to-day that answer to your description; I beg that you will’not force me.to reply to Give me twenty-four said any further questions ! hours, and perhaps I can get them.” Madame Leopold stared at her with a curious expression. It seemed almost like suspicion, and as Marion saw it she blushed furiously. “T must he cautious, dear madame,” she said, very earnestly. “You know it is easyto be mistaken and it would be dreadful if I should ever accuse any one wrongfully.” said her companion, Miss and | am sure you are not mistaken. “Tt certainly would,” slowly. “I will trust you, Marlowe, ‘There is not another such a bracelet to be found in creation.” “You must excuse me from my lesson,” said Marion, firmly. “It is my duty to at- tend to this matter at once. I know by what . have said I have made you suspicious, madame. In justice to myself [ must hurry and end it.” MY QUEEN. y “y believe that the girl is not innocent.” ~ with thought. “But will you not tell me where you saw the gems?” asked the lady, frowning. “Sure- Z ly it would do no-harm, and Perhaps : can help you find them.” | “A eee Marion, sharply. Please don’t ask me!” cried — “T wouldn’t for the world ~ wrong ‘an innocent creature—and | am posi- tive that the person who has your jewels is as innocent as I am at this very minute.” | “F don't just see how that can be,” sail the woman, dubiously ; but! with a murmured | apology Marion hastily deff her. mk, re = apt is very strange,” ‘said Madame Leb. < pold to herself, as she looked after her a mo-— * “She has seen my jewels, yet she will © not say. where. . Wellya ‘suppose, IT = anid that T.did not force her to tell—but I can’t ment. She walked on slowly, her brow wrinkled — She was sorely, puzzled over the actions of met Uggunitu pupil. es ~ La 7 7 r4 *° May "CHAPTER VI Be Ee Oak " AN EPISODE LN- Seu. ad wa As Marion darted away her brain was ‘in a turmoil. She had no idea where Mr. Fair- fax lived, and yet she knew that she st see him immediately. +. Se, Ae “T-can get his address from Alma,” she — thought. “They worked together on “the. Star for a long time, and, although he has: given up his position, she will probably. where to find him.” She sprang onto a car and started downtown, her mind fully made up to go directly to the newspaper office. It was an electric car and was fairly well crowded; as the day was warm, every one seemed out of sorts and restless. “The tarnallest kind o’ weather, this here,” suddenly exclaimed a voice in her ear. “Will you take my seat, miss, you look fagged out completely.” Marion looked up quickly. countryman who had_ spoken, Gomicbooks Tt was an old His accent