The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-29


ognized sequence. until az last can
detection and a heavy sentence. for a.
authorities bad long waited FOR him /
drop into ti. net.
Now that he was free. he did NOT &
tend - revisit any OF hls majeS;
convict li.en'ents II be could helm 6,
His r Is were sharpened. lis 900. &.
tellect developed by prison life and n
sOciations. He personally would r..
clear OF the law and make others Sia
port him.
He would depend on two classes q
eOntributOrs-fools. like Langdon, an
slow witted criminals. Ike Mason. Te
ing u really clever man, It would b
strange II his own middle path we,
not kept clear OF fetters.
In the mystery surrounding Phili'
Anson's influence over these two NJ
scented Interesting developments. r.
ginning with young rake's attempt &,
ensnare a beautiful girl. he suddenly
discovered a situation pregnant with
the Potentially OF gain to himself II
did not matter to him who paid him
whether Arson or LangdOn. He would
? betray one or the other or both i'm
partially
Mason he hksd. The mans ragged
strength Of character, his sledge ham
mer vilialny, his logged acceptance or
the leadership OF a more skilled rascal.
appealed TO him. Mason was tool.
and hard hitting one. He would use
him. safeguard him II he could. but
use him anyhow
In the seclusion Of Grenier's small
nat Langdon poured out his spleen.
Arson was the bane OF his life. His
stepfather was Ans0n's uncle. and the
old idiot recently found out certain
facts concerning the life led by ri,
stepson that caused family rupture.
His mother endeavored to patch mat
tiers with Ill success, and the baronet
was intent ON finding his sisters son
and atonIng to him for years of neg
lect by making him his heir
Lady Louisa concealed nothing of
this from her scapegrace son. She
hoped to brighten him by the threaten
ed loss of supplies, but neither fright
nor hatred could bring him to leave
London and settle down to a quiet life
In Devonshire. when perhaps the ED,
erly naturalists fit of indignation
might gradually wear itself out.
At this crisis came his discovery Of
Evelyn Atherley and a mad desire TO
win her affections. He even dreamed
Of persuading her to marry him and
by this means succeed I'm rehabilitat-
Ing himself with Sir Philip Morland.
The girl was well born. Mrs. Ather-
ley was Lord yanstone's half sister,
and. although his lordship had ruined
himself and his relations by his ex-
the match was In every
0ther respect suita BILE.
He was not content with the slow |
formula of seeking an acquaintance in
he ordinary way. Accustomed to |
,peedier conquests, he confided his |
wishes to Grenier and resented the lat |!
er's condemnation OF his suggestion of !
| mock accident In which Langdon |
Ihould figure as the gentlemanly res
,uer. as ready means Of winning the
drPs grateful regard
The result was worse than failure.
lie was wild with himself. wild with
premier and reached a higher pitch of
ury when Mason surlily refused to say
What grievance he harbored against
Inson.
"a nice muddle Eve made of every
hingl" cried the disappointed youth
And precious lot of friends I've dis
overed! tell you everything. place
lyself unreseryedly In your power,
nd you not only let me drift into a
tupid blunder but decline to share
our condolences with me-"
He rose to go, but Grenier firmly /,
ushed him back into a chair.
Don't be a bigger fool than you are,
mmie, and leave those who will help
OH. | told you the cab adventure was q
mistake. 1t might go wrong in TWEEN :
: ways and right only in one. Aml II
ou must admit that / never heard Of
nson from you until tonight" Z
II may be to blame" was the sullsv
mission, but VINO is your friend
inter, and why does he not be as
Itspoken as L" u
There are reasons. Hunter was =
eaned out In Africa on account of =
nson's manipulation Of a diamond I,
inc. He wants TO get even with n
M That should be enough for you" n
Mason smiled sourly at his leaders
ady explanation, and Langdon saw .
ly the venom in the mans face
He ought to have said So" he NUT !,
red. Il am in no mood to be denied !
e confidence Of those who act with | 4
3 in this matter. In any case, what I,
n we do?'' :,
4renier procured a decanter OF brandy ~
d passed his cigarette case. !.
We can accomplish nothing with
t money" t
Money! What avail is money n
ainst millionaireY \,
None directly. You would be =,
amped instantly. But we must n
ow more about Arson. He has I,,
tn. n l