Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West

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Two or three pompous individuals then seated themselves facing

the others, and the proceedings began. A slim boy on a back bench arose

and said something. Panic was at once written on the faces of the former

officers. They gesticulated; their lips moved rapidly. The boy, easily

recognized as A. Jones, advanced and displayed a lot of papers, which

were carefully examined. He then took the president's chair, the former

officers fled in disgust and the throng of stockholders wildly applauded.

Then the light went out, the machine stopped, and Goldstein opened the

door to let in light and air.

"It was the same kid, all right," he remarked. "I had never seen this

film run before, but it shows how Jones called the turn on the old

officers in great shape. I wonder where he got all the money?"

Maud secured his promise to send an operator to town, to exhibit the film

before the judge, whenever he might be required. Then she went to her

hotel fully satisfied that she had done all in her power to assist A.

Jones of Sangoa.

CHAPTER XXV

JUDGMENT

A telegram from Major Doyle corroborated Le Drieux's assertion that Jack

Andrews had arrived at the port of New York via the _Princess Irene_ on

January twenty-seventh. A report from Lawyer Colby stated that he was now

so thoroughly posted on everything pertaining to pearls that he could

easily confound the expert, Mr. Isidore Le Drieux. There the matter

rested for three days, during which the Stanton girls continued their

work at the studio and Uncle John's nieces busied themselves enjoying the

charms of the ideal Hollywood climate. Then came the news that the judge

would call Jones for examination at nine o'clock on Friday morning, the

thirteenth.

"Friday, the thirteenth!" said Patsy with a grimace. "I hope Ajo isn't

superstitious."

"That combination proves lucky for some people," replied Arthur,

laughing. "Let us hope that Jones is one of them."

"Of course we shall all go to see what happens," said Beth, and to this

there was no dissenting voice.

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