Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-05
s The KING of 81
DIAMONDS. !
By Louis Tracy,

Author Of wings Of the Morning" 1.-The Pillar of
Light" Etc.

pened? 1 saw the lamps quite plainly
! The man seemed to pull his horse de-
llberately into the barrier"
The voice was singularly sweet and
well modulated. neighboring arc
lamp Illuminated the girls face, with
Its white, IMPLYING radiance. 1t re-
vealed features beautifully modelled
and large. startled eyes that looked
wonderingly from the man who came
so promptly to her rescue to the driver
! who had caused the mishap. Philip,
behind the hanson, was unseen. He
remained a critical observer.
81 fear he is intoxicated" was the
reply. Here you! How came you to
make such a blunderT'
"Blind as an owl" came the gurgling
answer. II saw some red spots dancin'
abaht, but thort it must be that larst
gill O beer"
! Nevertheless the cabman extricated
! his horse and vehicle from their pre-
dicament with singular ease for half
drunken man.
| Coin on, miss?' he grinned. There's
nothin' extry for the steeplechise."
mo, no"' cried the lady. Il will
walk. l will pay you now"
Take my advice and pay him not a
cent" protested the man by her side.
Leave him to me. My friend here
will take his number. If you will &C
cept seat in my brougham"-
The cabman began to swear and
| threaten them all with personal vio-
| lence. The lady, clearly unwilling to
avail herself of the accommodating Of
fer made to her. tried to edge away
The driver of the hanson whipped his
horse on to the pavement. BY this
time he had turned his back to the
roadmenders' barrier
The girl, angered and alarmed,
shrank toward the gentleman, who
seemed to give her some measure of
| protection from the Infatuated cause OF
all the trouble
do step into my brougham,' he said
civilly. Victor, just grab the gee-gee's
head again, and keep that idiot quiet
until we get away. Now, madam, take
| my advice. You will be quite safe in
stantly."
Even yet she hesitated. There was
! perchance a timbre in the quiet, cul-
tured tone of the speaker that did not
ring truly. The note Of bell cannot
be perfect if there is a flaw in the
metal, and the human voice often be.
trays a warped nature when to all
outward seeming there is a fair ex
terror.
The man who addressed her was
! youthful, not much older than herself.
He was evidently a gentleman, with
the polish and easy repose of society.
His words, his attitude, were in the
best of taste. Yet
A loud alteration broke out between
the cabman and "Victor." The latter
did not appear to be so ready to lay,
hands on the reins again, and the whip
fell viciously ON the horses flank, caus-
ing him to plunge forward in danger
Gus proximity to the couple on the
sidewalk He came close, but not too
close. Philip was now quite certain
that he was witnessing the dexterous
display of a skilled driver.
Really, am at a loss for words to
to use my carriage; otherwise there
will be a cOnfounded row."
The strangers voice was a trihe pet
ulant; she was such an unreasonable
young lady. She turned to him IT.
resolutely-to find Philip at her side,
thrusting himself in front Of her would
be rescuer.
"You have been the victim of a plot,
madam" he said. Your driver is not
drunk. He caused the accident pur-
posely. These two scoundrels are in
league with him. If''-
what the devil"- cried the other
fiercely, but Philip swung him bodily
against the iron ratings.
"If you care to take my cab alone
it is at your service. I will look after
these cads."
His quick eyes caught signal from
Victor 10 the cabman. He was sorry
for the horse. hut this comedy must be
stopped. He instantly caught the brt
die and backed the cab violently to-
ward the excavation. The cabmau
flashed at him in vain and swore, TOO
with remarkable fluency for one sc
drunk. Both wheels crunched on TOT
OF the stout barrier and became AsckeC
there
Then Arson ran back toward th5
girl, whose arm was held by the owner
of the brougham
Take your hands off that lady or
will hurt you," said Philip. And there
was that in his emphatic order which
brOOked no delay.
The stranger dropped his restraining
hand, but shouted furlously:
by what right do you interfere?
am only offering the lady some assist
ance."
Philip ignored him.
What do You say, MADAME he In
quired, somewhat sternly, for SHE
seemed loath to trust any of them
| "XViI Won oppupv my cnbG If Is there