The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-12
The King Of
Diamonds.
By LOUIS TRACY,
Author of Wings of the Morning"
THE Pillar of Light" Etc.
Copyright, 1904, by Edward j. Globe. :
CONTINUED

MY eACelleHI IIleHu mas made clean
breast of everything You didn't die
snd 50 spoiled the finest coup that ever
man dreamed Of. | had no difficulty In
concocting the requisite epistles from
Sir Philip and Lady Morland. Your
London bank accepted my signature
with touching confidence. | have OMEN
ed two accounts in your name. one in
York and one in Leeds, $1,000 each.
This morning I heard from London
that 100000 of your consols had been
realized and placed to your current ac-
count Just to be feeling the pulse OF
the local money market I drew out
1900 today. 1t is there in notes on the
table. You will also find the check
books and pass books in perfect order.
Oh, by the way, told your man Green
to open your safe and send me your
mysterious portmanteau. 1t is in my
bedroom. That is all, / think I am
sorry if l worried the young LADY,
you unutterable scampr' cried
Philip.
well, I had to keep her quiet, you
know. As it was, she suspected me.
l suppose my messages hadn't the
proper ring in them And-what the
deuce is blue atom?'
Dir. Scarth was even more interested
than ever. if possible.
blue Atom, Blue Atom is a nobler
specimen of a dog than yourself. He
is a prize toy Pomeranian. You are a
mOngrel.''
Grenier for an instant grew confus-
ed again. He sighed deeply.
"a dog" he murmured "a blue
Pomeranian, Who would have guess
ed it,"
Philip turned to Mason.
eff | leave you here alone with this
man. Grenier. will you keep him out of
mischief"
Jocky gave his associate a glance
which caused that worthy to sit down
suddenly.
and yourself? Promise that you
will remain as you are until return?'
II promise"
Arson led his friends from the room.
He thanked the manager for the as
sistance he had given and told him the
affair might be arranged without po-
lice interference.
Long and earnestly did he confer
with Mr. Abingdon. It was n serious
thing to let these men off scot free.
Grenier's case was worse in a sense
than that of Mason.
There were three banks involved,
and forgery to bank is crime not
to be forgiven. There was a dubious
way out Philip might accept respon-
sibility for Grenier'S transactions. II
the London bank accepted Grenier's
signature for his, surely the local in
situations would accept his for Gre
nier's.
Mr.. Abingdon was wroth at the bare
suggestion.
you will be forging your own
name" he protested vehemently.
Every well, then. He shall write
checks payable to self or order, in
dorse them, and 1 will pay them into
my account"
Il dare not approve of any such pro-
cedure"
SO Philip, though sorely tried. again
labored his arguments that the trial Of
Grenier would be a cause celebre in
which his, Ansons. name would be I'M
pleasantly prominent. Evelyn would
be drawn into it and Abingdon him
self. There would be columns of SEN
sation In the newspapers
Moreover it was quite certain that
Jocky Mason would commit suicide IN
less they captured him by a subter-
fuge, and then the whole story would
leak out.
1t ended by Philip gaining the day.
for at the bottom of his heart Abing-
don was touched by Mason's story,
Thoroughbred ruff1an as he was.
They re-entered No. II. The pair
were sitting as they were left. Grenier
was not even smoking. The affair of
the Blue Atom had deeply wounded
his vanity
Philip walked straight to Mason and
took him by the shoulder.
''Now, listen to me- he said. II gave
you one crack on the head, and you
have given me one. Shall we say that
accounts are squared?"
do you mean it. sirY'
Yes, absolutely"
Then all can say is this, sir: Dur
ing the rest Of my life I'll make good
use of the chance you have given me.
God bless you for the boys sake more
than my own"
and YOU" went on Philip. turning
TO the disconsolate Grenier, will you
/ leave England and make a fresh start
In a new land? You are young enough
and clever enough in some respects to
/ earn an honest living"
/ Il will sir. swear it"
The utter collapse of his castle in
! Spain had sobered him. The gates of
/ Portland were yawning open for him.
| md the goodness of the man he had
Tronged had closed them in his face.
| Never again would he see their grim
front if he could help it.
he readily gave every assistance in
| the brief investigation that followed.
Mr.. Abingdon looked on askance as he