Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05

of-leave, but 1t was quite unusual for
the police to give a preliminary warn
ing in this respect Failure on his part
meant arrest. That was all the OIL.
rlals looked after.
What's up nowT he muttered.
Anyway, Grcnier was right. This
gives me a cast iron alibi I'll ac-
knowledge 1t at once
His accomplish hoping to obtain
sleep from champagne, consumed the
contents of a small bottle in his bed
room, while he scanned the columns Of
tho local evening papers for any ref.
ercnce 10 n Seaside mystery" on the
Yorkshire coast.
There was none. Ansons body had
not been recovered vet.
Before going to bed he wound Phil
!p's watch. He examined It now with
greater interest than he had bestowed
on 1t hitherto.
Although silver it appeared to he a
god one. He opened the case to ex-
anime the works. Inside there was an
inscription:
Presented to Philip Arson, aged fifteen
ferrs. by the officers and mon Of to
Wmitechapei Division of the metropolitan
police as token Of their admiration for
mis- bravery in assisting to arrest a no.
.orious burglar.
Beneath was the date of Mason's
capture.
"W'here was ten years ago." he
unused.
lie looked hncl, through tho soled
leaves Of sordid record and found
that he was then acting in melo-
drama entitled The Wages Of SIN
And tn" wages of sin IL GnGth! Tie
drama Insisted on the full measure Of
biblical accuracy. Altogether Grcnier
lay Gown TO rest under unenvinblc coh-
ditions.
He dreamed that he was falling down
precipiccs and striking ehrots Of blue
vu'"r with appalling ~ ,'oS Each
TN" he was awakened rs ,no shock.
FIt he was hardy rogue whore
conscience was concerned. and he
svorc himself 10 sleep Ngain. Rest he
must have. he must arise with steady
head and clear brain
He was early astir. Ills first act
was to send for the Yorkshire morn
Ing papers. They contained no ncws
Of Philip Arson dead but the local
sheet chronicled his arrival at York.
This was excellent. Tho banker
would SEQ it. A few printed lines car.
ry great weight in such matters
Then he signed the leases dispatched
them in a typewriter envelope and
tclcgraphed;
Documents forwarded this morning.
Please meet wishes expressed In letter,
Surely" he reflected, Abingdon
will not give another thought to my
proceedings. Philip Arson is not a
hoy in leading strings"
He wired to Evelyn:
Sorry for Misunderstanding Blue Atom
must wait until my return.
Hero was q way out Whatever that
wrotched speck of color meant, it could
be dealt with subsequently.
But Eve!yn's prompt reply only made
confusion worse confoundcd
Delay is Impossible Tho man has pu.
SO man and a duchess and a period
Of time were mixed up with a blue
atom. He must do something desper.
nte-beGin his plan of alienation soon
er thnn he intended He answered:
Too busy to attend TO matter further
Going to Leeds today. Letters here a,
usual.
And TO Leeds he went Residence ia
York was a fevar--a constant fret. In
Leeds he was removed from the arcnS.
He passed the afternoon and everius
IN roaming the streets, consumed with
a fiery desire to be doing daring, BRAY
IN. difficulties
But he must wait at least anothCt
day before he could lay hands on any
portion of Philip Arson S wealth save
the money stolen from his pockets.
st the hotel there was only one letter
and no kilograms.
The London bankers wrote:
We beg to acknowledge yours of yester-
day. Your cash balance at date Is
Gl2.4l0 IS. Id Your securities In our pos
session amount to 4 ret value at todays
prices Of about fa20 900. including f.5o,0"1
C0nSolS AT par We VIII forward YOU az
tailed list If desired and VII, be pleased to
realize any securities as directed
Kindly note that instructions for sale
Should he given in your handwriting ard
not typed
There was joy, intoxicating almost 20
madness, in this communication, but It
was not unleavened by the elements OF
danger and delay.
His signature had neen accepted
without demur. He could control an
enormous sum without question. These
were the enhancing certainties which
daZzled his eyes for a time.
But It was horribly annoying that Q
millionaire should keep his current &C.
count so low, and the concluding para
graph held a DOGGY. not wholly unfore-
seen, but looming large when it actual
~ presented itself.
The memorandum in Philips hand.
writing on Evelyns letter was now
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