The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-10
CHATTER xxn.


lence that was thrilling.
h DR.. Scarth and the hotel man.
a@aR entered nOdsSiessIy and closed the
ADOr behind than. GrenIer, adroll
ssOUndrei that he was, was bereft OF
speech. Of the power to move He
harbored no decisions. This was NJ
ghost coming 10 trouble his soul in
broad daylight. It was Philip Arson
himself, alive and IN full possession of
his senses, a more terrible appariton
than any visitor from beyond the
grave. His presence In that room
meant penal servitude for life for Vic
tor Grenier, prison cell instead Of
palatial chambers, bread and skilly in
place of Carlton luncheons.
No wonder the scoundrel was dumb
that his tongue was dry. He went
cold all over, and his eyes swan
Philip advanced toward him Grenier
could not move. He was glued to his
chair.
who are your said Anson sternly
No answer AS yet the acute brain
refused to work Lost-ruined- mo es-
cape were the vague ideas that Jos
tied each other In chaos
Can you not speak, Who are you
that dares to usurp my name after
stril ing to murder meT'
No answer, The shifty eyes the
eyes Of detected pickpocket-- wander
ed stupidity from Philips set face to
that of the perplexed hotel manager
and the gravely amused doctor.
Philip never used strong language.
but he was greatly tempted at that
moment
''Confound your he shouted. why
don't You answer me?"
Tiny name is Philip Arson. The
manager-the-ban I
AS a spent fox will vatnly try the
last despairing device Of climbing
tree in full sight of the hounds, so did
Victor Grenier evolve the desperate
scheme that perhaps perhaps he
might carry out feeble pretense o.
self assertion.
If only he could get away into tho
crowded station, into the streets, slim
into obscurity while the chase swept
past, he might yet endeavor to escape.
You Philip Arson! You vile I'm
postorI am sorely inclined to wrng
Jour neckv'
Philip came nearer. In sheer frigh |
lest the other might give effect to hi |
words Grenier again backed his chat; |
violently. 1t caught against a thicl !
rug, and he fell headIong For an ii
slant they all thought he had huri
himself seriously.
The doctor and manager ran to pick /
him up, but he rose to his knees an !
whined
II will tell everything mean. there
Ia some mistake Look at my letters
my bank books, They are Philip An
sons. Indeed there is a mistake"
On rne table were many document
and pile of bank notes, Bverythin
was in order, neatly pinned and dock
sted A number of kilograms, of which
the topmost was signed "Eyelyn
caught Philips eye. He took them up
Not only were his betrothed's nes
sages preserved, but copies of Gre
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proper sequence.
And Dvelyn's letters. too, lay before
him. He flushed with anger as he read
"Oh," he cried In sudden blaze, III n
talk with this scoundrel / shall d.
him an injury. Send for the police.
They will know how to deal with him
The mere mention of the police gal
vanized Grenier into the activity of
wildcat. He had risen TO his feet ana
was standing Imply between the doc
or and manager when that hated wor
Electrified him. q
With one spring he was free of then.
nshing frantically to the door. Aftc. !
I'm went all three, the manager lead .
ng
Grenier tore the door open and Col .
utside. II was a hopeless attempt fia
would be stopped % hotel porters al 9
he foot Of the stairs by the managers n
ctra '|cicedsSrder. yer ne rse4d sfor q
Gar liberty. trusting blihdly 10 fatA