The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-10
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page boy encountered Grenier nyii
downward. He grabbed aim in
clutch OF iron aud cried sardonIeally
NO. you don't. A word with m,
Arst u The devil was nj your heeIss
Intent ON his prize. he paid no he..
Z 10 Others
Which is bis romy' be said 10 II.
boy.
enc. A. STR stammered the yorn
ster who thought that miIlionai-,,
should be- treated with more cerer, ~
than this wolf eyed stranger bestou,.
on the great Mr.. Arson.
go on. then, I'll bring him.
III is Jocky Mason" murmured IY,"
ip to DR.. Scarth. with the mana
( they had halted IN the corridor.
son strobe past them. with ewes en-
for the covering Grenier. who ".
making piteous appeals To be set free.
The stronger ruffian threw his con
fedefate mo room Al and was a5cr
to close the door when he saw Ph.l.9
close behind him
He stepped back a pace. mute. rig ,
seeking with glaring eyes to lc %,
whether or not ne was the victim 81
hallucination
Philip knew him instantly. Tn,
voice he heard on the stairs. the 70
hceman's rough but accurate picture
the recollection of the captive of )hn
sons News. all combined to tell Ei9,
that in truth Jocky Mason stood be
fore him.
More than that, the would be muv
derer handled his accomplice IN way
that promised interesting develop
ments. Now. perchance. the truth
might be ascertained. Escape was ont
Of the question for eithef Of them. The
managers cry had brought four strong
Dorters pellmell to the spot
"You and viii enter" said Arson
10 DR.. Scarth. YOU" to the manager,
might kindly remain here with your
men for few minutes"
'Shall summon the policeT'
Not yet. want 10 clear matters
somewhat. They are dreadfully tan
ed"
Mason. Spellbound, but fearless as
ever, heard the dead man speak, saw
him move. He could not refuse the
evidence Of eyes and ears. As Philip
advanced into the room the giant put
bis hands wildly to his head and sob
bed brokenly;
Thank GOd Thank 0odi For my
boys sake, not for miner
Hla extraordinary attitude his no
less eXrraorulnary wOrds, amazed III
least two of his hearers. Grenier, rem
dered callous now by sheer hopeless
ness, was pouring out some brandy
and lighting cigarette. The reyni-
ZION Of feeling at the sight Of Mason
1ad Gained him He would make the
most Of the few minutes that were let
before he was handcuffed
DIR. Scarth took the precaution Of
ocking the door and putting the KEY
INTO his pocket 1t is doubtful II h. /
would have done this had he known
Mason's violent character. But, un
Known to Philip, he carried a revolver,
which he whipped forth when Grenier |
,olted and as rapidly concealed when
{ was not needed.
"You did not kill me; you See," said
ohilip, sinking into chair, for the eX<
1tement was beginning 10 tell on him
The big man slowly dropped his
lands. His prominent eyes seemed T.
'e fascinated by the sight of one
vhom he threw apparently lifeless in
o the sea.
81 could lick your boots" he sail
hickly.
The queer idea sounded ludicrous
'et 1t conveyed a good deal 1t smack
d OF remorse, repentance.
TELL me-" began Philip, but loud
hooking without interrupted him
who is there p said DR. Scarth
abingdon. ] want to see Mr. An
on" was the reply In voice that
hilip hailed joyfuIly
Mr. Abingdon was admitted His ,
was extreme at the ma
ire Of the gathering, but he instants
oticed Philips wan appearance an ,
le bandage on his head.
MY dear, dear boy" he cried, 'whal
as happenedY
Philip told him briefly As the eN
agistrate's glance rested on Mason
i'd Grenier 1t became very chilly 1t .
Fought Portland prison near to the
'ul Of one of them. He poured on :
ore spirit.
The respite given by Mr.. Abingdon
rival gave Mason time to focus his
oughts. The man had lived In All in -
rno since he slipped away from his y
MS that morning on plea Of urgent
lsiness in order to catch a fast train -
r York in the afternoon .,
He knew that Grenier would make,
e Station hotel his headquarters an u
$ sole desire was to stop that enter
Using rogue from committing furtha.
ines which might be damaging t. u
1son's estate and disastrous to the :,
ace Of mind of the girl he loved =,
In no way did he hold Grenier re M
onsible for urging him to commit