Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 272: what you’re looking at

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allow it to be deposited in some safety vault,” Hazel replied. ' “You: say. you were looking at it last evening «fler Mrs. Stewart left the house ?” pursued his lordship. “Yes; [was so much amazed when she took her own from the case that Lnearly: comutitted the blun- der of claiming it, then and there, as nine; but im- mediately after she went down to the carriage, I ran pes own room to assure myself that mine was safe. ‘‘Have you been in Mrs, Stewart’s room since you fastened her necklace last evening?” continued the young lord, “No, I haye not; Iwas asleep when the ladies re- turned, and this morning Went out rowing at six o’clock, not returning until about ten, Mrs. Stewart discovered her loss just alter I came in, and before I had an Opportunity to go up stairs.”’ “All this amounts to nothing,” Mrs, Stewart here interposed, with some show of impatience. “The officer here has found that the key to her door will fit one leading into mine, and he is convinced that she ust have eutered while I was asleep and removed the necklace.”’ “But she'aflirms that she.did not enter the room last night after you left,” said Lord Nelson, replying : Mrs. Stewart, but with his eyes searching Hazel's ace. “Those who steal will lie to conceal it,” remarked Helena, sententiously. A look of calm scorn settled upon Hazel’s face. “T have told only the truth,” she said, meeting Lord Nelson's look unflinchingly, “T believe you,” he said; then added to Mrs. Stew- sed a agen Ro core ou pee Pe officer are mistaken about this matter. irmly believe ww he Migs Gay has told us; itis not Fa RSlY PETA aah ath