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The ree, but each

declared his innocence in the matter

"'Twas most likely Iry took it," said Cory, who found the baby a

convenient loophole for any accusations, "and most likely he hez

swallered it"

Gus persisted in his oft-repeated state up during quarantine This assurance was

conveyed to Colette by John, who hoped she ht find solace in the

thought that none of the renters could have had it, if this were true,

but to his chagrin she found in his information an implied reflection on

her veracity

"Colette," he said whimsically, "only three persons connected with this

affair have taken ton, and

the thief"

With this re of his ability to fathom the mystery

of the article or to follow the caprices of Colette, dropped the matter

completely