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VII. Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

           Shehadneverlikedher—abold,red-facedthing—abornthief.Shehadsaidfromthefirstthatshewasnothonest.Andhadkeptasharpwatchoverhertoo,whenshewasdoingMadame’sroom!Letthoseidiotsofpolicemensearchher,andiftheydidnotfindMadame’spearlsonheritwouldbeverysurprising!

           AlthoughthisharanguewasutteredinrapidandvirulentFrench,Célestinehadinterlardeditwithawealthofgesture,andthechambermaidrealizedatleastapartofhermeaning.Shereddenedangrily.

           “Ifthatforeignwoman’ssayingItookthepearls,it’salie!”shedeclaredheatedly.“Ineversomuchassawthem.”

           “Searchher!”screamedtheother.“YouwillfinditisasIsay.”

           “You’realiar—doyouhear?”saidthechambermaid,advancinguponher.“Stole’emyourself,andwanttoputitonme.Why,Iwasonlyintheroomaboutthreeminutesbeforetheladycomeup,andthenyouweresittingherethewholetime,asyoualwaysdo,likeacatwatchingamouse.”

           TheinspectorlookedacrossinquiringlyatCélestine.“Isthattrue?Didn’tyouleavetheroomatall?”

           “Ididnotactuallyleaveheralone,”admittedCélestinereluctantly,“butIwentintomyownroomthroughthedoorheretwice—oncetofetchareelofcotton,andonceformyscissors.Shemusthavedoneitthen.”

           “Youwasn’tgoneaminute,”retortedthechambermaidangrily.“Justpoppedoutandinagain.I’dbegladifthepolicewouldsearchme.I’venothingtobeafraidof.”

           Atthismomenttherewasatapatthedoor.Theinspectorwenttoit.

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