The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27

he oedItu himself at laDlt AN
wrote Philips signature several time
to test his hand. At last it was steady
Then he put match to fire all read.
for lighting aud burned Philips hat
collar. shirt and underclothlng; ais,
the blood stained towel
When the mass Of clothing was smoi
dering black and red he threw a fress
supply OF coal on top OF It, The los
OF the bat did not trouble him. III
possessed one Of the same shape ana
color.
He was quietly smoking a cigar am
practicing Philips voice between til
puffs when Mason returned with III,
valet.
The scene. carefully rehearsed by
Grenier in all its details, passed OF
with gratifying success. Purring with
satisfaction, the chief scoundrel of the
pair left I'm the Grange House by the
astonished servant began to overhaul
the contents OF Philips bag.
1t held the ordinary outfit Of gen
tleman who does not expect 10 pay a
protracted visit an evening dress suit,
light overcoat, a tweed suit and a
small supply OF boots and linen. A
tiny dressing case fitted into special
receptacle, and on top OF this repose1
q folded document
Grenier opened ii. Mason looked
over his shoulder. II was headed:
Annual Report OF the Mary Arson
Home For Destitute Boys :
Mason coarsely cursed both the home
and its patron, but Grenier laughed
1.-THE very thlngr' he cried. "Look
here"
And he pointed to an Endorsement by
the secretary
"For signature If approved Of"
II VIII sign and return it, with
nice typewriter letter, tomorrow from
York Abingdon is one OF the govern
ors. Oh. viii bamboozle them rare
w
This blooming charity win help you
| bit then 2
ANOliihE ACllCA. lACA dS BO OAtt Luz ~
title stroll. Now, don't forget. Adj
Iress me as Mr.. Arson Get used 10
t even IL we are alone, and 1t viii lie
10 harm should we happen to meet
They went down the hill and entered
he rough country road that wound ND
rom Scarsdale to the cIiff Through
he faint light of a summers night
hey saw man approaching
1t was policeman.
"Absit omen," said Grenier softly.
Whats thatT'
latin for cop. You complained of
~ want Of nerve Watch me now"
He halted the policeman and ques- |
oned him about the locality, the di-
ection Of the roads. the villages on the
past He explained pleasantly that
e was L0ndoner and an utter stTan-
er In these parts.
You are staying at the Grange
louse, STRIP said the man in his turn.
Yes. Come here today. In fact
II saw You, sir Is the gentleman
no drove you from Searsdale staying
Iere too? met you on the road. and
} seemed to know me-"
Grenier silently anathematized his
relessness. Policemen in rural Yorg-
lire were not as common as police
en- In Oxford street 1t was the saale
an whom he had encountered horrs
70.
"0h he is doctor. Yes, he reside II
the Grange House.
'You won't find much room for
rty there, SIR persisted the consto-
E. II don't remember the gentleman
ALL What Is his nameT'
DIR, Williams. He Is genial ro~i :
fellow-nods to anybody. Take q
gar. Sorry / can't ask you to 20 ~
d have drink, but there Is Hines,
the place"
The policeman passed on.
Illness" he said, CHANGING at tie
'omy outlines Of the farm "IIow !
my OF 'em are In T. place. and lbs
n dark lookin' chap. wonder? NJ,
bis face would stop clockr II