Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, NH)

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34 nBelieve me'Mr. District Attorney, after all Mrs. Van Astor has done for me, does it seem reasonable that I would repay her by stealing her diamond necklace?n X Nelson, as he was studying this pretty young woman was thinking that she hardly looked like a jewel thief. nhight as well start things rolling,n thought the D.A. and said aloud, nI'm going to ask a few questions now, and I want the answers straight and true. Now, look here, Mrs. Van Astor, control yourself and tell me just what happened tonight.n Jolted out of her weeping by the blunt tone of the D.A.'s voice she looked questioningly at him: . USuppose you tell me just what has happened tonight in our own words. y NYes, Mr. D.A.,u wailed the society woman. Uwe had just sat down to eat when I noticed that my beautiful diamond necklace had vanished. Of course, I had no idea that it had been stolen, but I thought that perhaps the clasp had broken so I told overyone to help me look for it. We searched high and low, but couldn't find it, so I decided to cali the policef' nYes, yes, go on, impatiently urged Nelson. nwell, when the police arrived my guests were all put through the embarrasing position of being searched. And, then, then my necklace was found in the pocketbook of Miss Van Snoot.n For the first time since entering the room the D. A. took special notice of the other guests. They were scattered about the room acting thoroughly bored with themselves and the whole situation. There were eight, all lavishly dressed in evening clothes. .WAny ommissions or corrections to add to the story?n asked Nelson. The guests nodded their heads as if they wished the whole unpleasent episode were ended ani they could go home. I A The D. A. took Kelly aside and whispered to him, nHave you searched Ellyn's room yet?h 'No, chief, I thought I'd wait until you got here.n UO.K. get her, and we'll go up. You know, really, there is something queer here. It doesn't seem probable that she could rob in other homes yet here in her own home, she gets caught. Hm-yes indeed-very queer. The searching was complete and on the table were the Hillcrest pearls, a pair of sparkling diamond ear-rings and a blood red ruby ring discovered from various hiding places. nwell, Miss Van Snoot,U sarcastically utterd Kelly, HI guppose vou're going to say that you don't know anything about these ewe s. nBut that's just part of it,n anxiously retorted Ellyn, I donst know where they came from or how they got there. Oh, I'm so mixed up nwell, we'll have to book you on suspicion, but don't worry too much, Miss. I have an idea you're innocent, but, it needs a little investigation, so if I can prove you're not guilty would you rather stay in the big brig for a couple of days so the guilty person will feel secure than to stay in jail for the rest of your life?n WNaturallyTdrily murmured Ellyn. The trio descended die stairs, dismissing the group from the library and booked Miss Van Snoot on the suspicion of robbery, After leaving Ellyn silently weep- ing in a jail cell, Nelson made hfs way to the newspaper files, and burned the midnight oil until he grunted with satisfaction. UOh, here it is, ho-hum,n he murmured, Uit's been an exciting and eventful day all right., Well, there will be another arrest tomorrow morning, and I have a hunch that this time the guilty party will occupy the cell.N

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