he Owl Limb Night Club was crowded with smoothly gowned women and paunchy men as Owner George Lardner approached the hanging "mike" to announce the midnight attraction. At Lardner's appearance "Puffy" Adams nudged his well-dressed boss in the ribs and whispered thickly. "Come on, Jim. Let's get out of here." Jim Drake lifted a tousled head from the smooth linen. He gazed at his right hand man with a washed-out expression. "Huh?" "Puffy" Adams stood up slowly. His coat was wrinkled and creased

Sober as a lord now, Drake sent his eyes wavering along the column of newsprint: Chicago, May 6.—A group of daring jewel thieves last night stole the Lardner diamond, largest gem of its kind in the world, from beneath the eyes of an armed guard. The stone was a perfect cut, pronounced priceless only last week when it was first seen by Tiffany experts. George Lardner, the owner of the Owl Limb, one of the city's newest night spots, had taken it from a private vault to display in a special dance.

Captured while trotting calmly down a State Street alley early today, a perfect silver fox has found its home at Wildwood Zoo. Keepers chuckled when asked for a statement to the press. They expect a fox farm to place a claim on the valuable animal within twenty-four hours. The fox was in perfect condition, with a deep, rich black coat, tufted with snow white tips on each hair. The Mayor has already offered to convert the pelt into a cape for his wife, should an owner fail to claim the animal. Ji