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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55 Early the next morning Kelly and the D.A. were knocking at the door of the Van Astor home. nGee chief, I wish you'd tell me what's up.H nJust walt, Kelly, and you shall see. In case i'm wrong---U He left the rest of the sentence unuttered as the door opened and they were admitted by an English valet who informed them that Mrs. Van Astor was breakfasting on the terrace. - nGood morning, Mr. District Attorney and Kelly. Won't you sit down and have a cup of coffee with me?n No, thank you, ma'am, and what I'm here for isn't very' . pleasant, so the sooner I get it over with the better. I have here a newspaper clipping of your late husband with his first wife. As you know, they went abroad to Japan and a child was born to them there. He was called back to the U. S. on business, but he left his wife and child there, intending to follow on the next boat, but that night there was a tremendous earthquake and no trace was ever found of the wife or child, but in his will he left a provision that if this child were ever found to be alive that half of his wealth was to go to hern Here he paused and noticed how pale the woman had become. nHow do you know all of this?H she exclaimed. WAnd,n he paused significantly, non your tour abroad, you found a trace of the girl, had her brought back here and brought up by some poor people but when they died, you decided something had to be done to get rid of the child in case she ever found out her true identity. As a rich and well-known woman you had access to all the rich homes and you began a series of robberies and last night as a climax you planted your necklace in her bag and the other rocks in her room. As she has accompanied you to all the robbed homes you thought she would be blamed, arrested and out of your way. A fiendish plan, Mrs. Van Astor.n ' A t nYou can't prove a thing Mr. D.A., coldly replied Mrs. Van s or. X nLast night a raid was carried-out on a place where stolen jewels are sold and the crook did not hesitate to tell on you. I'd advise you to come along quietly.n The next morning the D.A.'s phone rang, and from the look on his face Kelly knew that it was not bad news. As Nelson put the receiver on the hook, he turned to Kelly and said, HI have been reappointed for another year.u Limerick Ruth Abare '46 There was a young fellow named Tate, Who thought that the army would waitg But his thinking was slow, For he's now G. I. Joe, Past private he never will rate.