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

Ruthless search for the lost boys.
He told OF his meeting with GrenieF
the espionaea they both practiced OF
Anson's moven,ents ard TT plot hatch
ed with Ian don. whose Relationship
with Sir Philip and Lady Morland nov
first became known 20 Philip.
he was quite fair 10 Grenier. givml
him full credit for having stopped lar
more than once from numbering PhiliT
selves He dealt ruthlessly with tbs
scene in the GRANGE House. even smil
Inc dreadfully as he described Gre
nier's squeamishness over the su%ges
ton that Philips face should be hat
tered into a shapeless mass.
Theu followed his journey to Ion
don. the meeting with lis t-,o sons a.
Southwark police station and the toe
! turing Knowle@%e. coming 100 late, T.
he,had slain the benefactor of his VII
and children.
There was an overwhelming Patio
In his recital OF the boys kindne,G 70
him. TIe rave a luri1 picture ~ -
feelings during the previous nicht
he listened to their praises OF I'''
Arson ard their pleasant plans T."
their fathers future. He only wiree
once. and that was at the reT;:r'l'
brance Of the parting few hours g,
And he finished by pitiful apo
for mercy. not for himself, but f.
Grenier
81 put the whole thine into HIS mind
Mr.. Arson" he said. He would never
have thought Of robbing you but foF
me. Let him go: make him leave II
country. He WIN never trouble you
again. As for me, when go from this
room l walk to my death. You can't
promise, but not all the men in wait
ing there outside can hold me back. In
ave minutes or less viii be dead. II
Will be an accident No one will be the
wiser, and my boys will be spared the
knowledge that their father tried to
I'LL the man to whom they owe every
thing"
This amazing stipulation, backed up
by q fearless threat be 1t noticed,
drew an indignant protest from Mr..
Abingdon. Philip said nothing.
ooh, very welr growled Mason.
There is another way"
His right hand dived into q pocket,
and Or. Scarth again fingered his re
VOIver.
But Philip cried lmperiously:
sSit still, Mason have heard all
mat you have to say Be quiet, | tell
vou Wait until refuse your request"
"My dear boy" interrupted Mr.
Abingdon, who knew Philips generous
Impulses, you will never think of con
aoning''
Forgive me- Let me carry matters
/ stage further. Now you, Grenier. !
What have you to sayr
"Very Hitler was the cool response. |
My excellent friend has made a clean |
breast OF everything. You didn't die |
ind so spoiled the finest coup that ever |
nan dreamed Of l had NO difficulty in
the requisite epistles from !
1ir Philip and Lady Morland. Your
london bank accepted my signature |
With touching confidence. have open
d two accounts In your name, one in |
FORK and one In Leeds, $4,000 each.
This morning heard from London
hat E160,000 Of your consols had been
called and placed to your current ae-
cunt. Just to be feeling the pulse OF
be local money market ! drew ont
2, 900 today II Is there in notes on the
able You Will also find the check
ooks and pass books in perfect order.
N, by the way, told your man Green
, open your safe and send me your
Mysterious portmanteau. It is in my
That is all. ! think. | am
orry IL worried the young lady
"You unutterable scampP' dried
hilip.
well, had to keep her quiet, you
now. AS It was, she suspected me
suppose my messages hadn't the
'oper ring in them. And what the
suce is a blue atomf
DR. Scarth was even more interested
an ever, If possible.
"Blue Atom! Blue Atom is a nobler
'ecimen of dog than yourself He /
prize toy Pomeranian. You are a
ongrel" .
Grenier for an instant grew confus-
again. He sighed deeply.
"a dog" he murmured. "a blue ,
Who would have guess p.
it2"
Philip turned to Mason.
III l leave you here alone with this
IN, Grenier, will you keep him out of
schief% ,
Tocky gave his associate a glance !
itch caused that worthy to sit down .
ddenly q
And yourself2 Promise that YOU >
II remain as you are until I return"
I promise.
Arson led his friends from the room. [
J thanked the manager for the as
lance he had given and told him the o
air might be arranged without POI q
, interference.
Iong and earnestly did he confer Z