Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18


around each break? Senior American"
she looked up at him soberly, there is
one break that you have not yet reached
and the protecting square is not per
feet like the others"
Warren burst into his silent laugh.
Il reckon that square win do when
the time comes"
But the time is now. senor"' ex-
claimed the girl. her lips less than
foot from his ear
He drew back a little and eyed her
through narrowed lids.
Danger Near.
She bore the keen scrutiny without
flutter, but her great round eyes and
quick breathing told of some sure emo
ton.
Are your eyes so sharp that you
can tell the day and hour?" he asked
slowly
Not my eyes, Senior American" She
looked full at him with unmistakabIe
meaning But my earsl" She caught
the sound OF footsteps In the passage
and bent over the hand again as the
| Duke entered.
In all my experience I have seen but
one hand like yours, and that hand be
longs to Don Robledo."
Wei. Mr. Warren. looking into the
future?" inquired the Duke
Pardon. senior" Dolores swiftly
withdrew and Warren called after her
cheerfully:
Good bye senorlta and many thanks
for your occult wisdom. I'll take good
| care Of that square Yes. Duke" he
| added with bantering smile, "aud the
| immediate future promises to be very
| interesting - dark man is to cross my
path"
DO you believe in such foolery?"
Il like tom this occasion. For
hope It means some one | very much
want to meet"
| If the Duke guessed who this some
| one might be he gave ~ sign He
| twirled his mustache and studied the
floor, evidently in much perplexity, a
situation that seemed TO amuse the
young man immeasurabIy
by the way he went on. Us that
| specter a blond or a brunette2"
The exalted kinsman made an impa-
tient gesture, as If in no mood for rail-
| '''F' anu WIN SNS4S appear "Il't 'l bIdNc
; concern said:
Mr.. warren since the Prince is no
more feel a certain responsibility for
| Her Highness actions; and the prospect
of your destruction tonight on her ac-
| count Is most uncomfortable"
! The young man looked equally grave.
You think won't come bacl>?"
the Duke looked at him with the air
| or man VINO Is frankly doing his
| duty.
u think II you 90 into that castle to-
night you take your life In your hands"
he declared.
The Old whimsical smile returned to
"arrehs Ups.
i've got good grip.
The Duke looked for moment as II
ne would retlre-that having done his
duty there was nothing for him to say
Then' as II sudden thought had struck
MIN;
Look here! You Americans are
shrewd traders, You get a dollar for a
dollar when you bargain You are not
giving away your life for nothing Now,
what IS the price,
| Not very much Warren assured
him easily. The deal was made on a
bargain day. MY life happened to be a
little below par you see and couldn't
kick much over the terms
The exalted cousin seemed relieved.
Very well! Whatever those terms
were, / VIII assume the responsibility of
settling with you and at the same time
release you from your unfair and out
rageous bargain.
jarvis bowed,
Your ENceliency, am verwhelmed
by your anxiety 1t touches not only
the heart but the pocketbook But" he
| sa3s3 rsgrstfrIl,, oh. r,ric., Is ,,,i4 .gr,4
| 20 ~ p'''" GIL"
am on tho Joo.
81 suppose that means you are going
through with it?"
|
| me luke shrugged MS shoulders.
| We'll. l never saw a man SO anxious
| TO be killed Rut as vour English rost
| ~ - -,
| says Fo"ls rush al "i'e'e aAseIS rear
| to tread, -
! ..You Natter me-, Jarvis nrntesras
,,.,.,, -. - -, ".
win sott-'ohsuea IRONY fet' an eneT
getic fool may be OF more use than an
angel with cold feet