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9 _.restore her to consciousness if even for ness thoroughly, and after a moment he only a moment. stood up, leaving the experienced doctor The stimulant might help to save her! to handle the case alone. ao igre life, and if it did not it might give her, He saw then that Madam De Leon _ Streneth to tell how she had been stabbed, | was leaning against the bureau, her lips and by whom. parted, her eyes staring hard at a little There was no doubt in Trim’s mind | plush box that lay there on the top. : that it was acase of attempted murder, | “What is it, madame?’ asked <tr. for the position of the wound showed) ‘‘That,’”’ she gasped in a whisper, that it could not easily have been made} pointing to the box. Z _ by herself, and besides there was a slight; Trim recognized it at once. It was the sash upon her right hand which Trim | box in which he had seen Miss De Leon reasoned had been made in an_at-/ place the emerald called the ‘‘green eye “teinipt to ward off the terrible blow. on the day when he returned it to her Phe detective was about to call for the} possession at the country house. ‘butler to brine him some liquor or wine, | The box was now empty. - e when he noticed that a decanter and two ‘*Gone!’’ exclaimed Madam De Leon, glasses stood upon the dressehs. 8 gs ‘gone a Second. | time, and alniost with One of these had a little liquid in it, ) my daughter’s life! She may die, but I the uther had not been used. am sure we shall never see the jewel Trim filled the empty glass with wine, | again. Ah! why did me not replace it in and after Several patient efforts succeeded the safety deposit vaults : oe im forcing a small quautity into Miss De} She was in great distress and yet Trim ma m01 : standing before her and looking also at ~~ She opened her eyes after a moment) the empty jewel case, could hardly re- andvTrim was certain that she recognized | press a smile. = him. ; 3 | “Myr, Carter,’’ exclaimed Madam De It seemed impossible, however, for her| Leon excitedly, ‘‘you don’t seem to com- _ to regain complete consciousness, and|prehend. Not only has my daughter been fearing that ‘any effort to arouse her|murdered but this valuable jewel has might cause her to lose her hold on life, | been stolen again.” | . Trim gave it up. | ‘T understand perfectly, madame, — aa At this point there were hurried steps | ‘Trim answered, ‘‘but your dangnter has * in the hall, the door was opened and ajnot been murdered, I feel sure that she i will recover and as for the jewel you may De Leon standing| give yourself no anxiety about it.’ he hall as if too terrified to come into) ‘‘Ah!’’ she groaned, ‘“‘you detectives ‘oom. S, have great confidence 1n your ability, but a ur daughter 1s not dead,’’ Trim | it isn’t likely that you will have an OP: said, ‘‘and I believe the doc il] tel]| portunity to trace this a second time." — — you asl that there: is a chance that} ‘‘I shall restore your jewel to you with- 'in twenty-four hours,’’ said Trim quietly ; ‘‘as for your daughter, let the physician speak.’’ ) hen, Mr. C ‘(The wound is not serious,’’ the doctor covery— ‘said, as both turned to him for a report. + ‘There was no doubt that she was about | ‘‘Miss De Leon is suffering more from to add ‘‘of the emerald,’ or words to. shock than anything else, but I think she ~ that effect, but she stopped abruptly, will recover. ee ei oe. ' Wsoking with staring eyes at the bureau. | ‘“‘It is quite likely that she will be el _ rim only half observed~ her, for he, conscious for several days; but ate as helping the physician, who had that time she will be growims. = eas un an examination 0 howe tiie > t _ physician entered. an © -*, | Phe J i 7 j dl pil ) = i. rou Ci€Cali ¥ a i = i ‘ . " x 4 al . = 5 ) r > - ° . == - ~s J | , 3 a ant — . , = > ~ Fale ~ ee 4 * cé . | ot ae 3 " —_— _ : * , - = _ ; 4 ‘ * . * ” 4 4 1 4 o : es - os —— - 7" - ' ; = | "i >~ my P > ; | _ + i ‘ * . - . ; 7% . i-—- 4 -