Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
The Most Exciting Serial
of the Year.
SERlALIZED
By j. w. McCONAUGHY
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT
Copyright, 1913. by Star Coz


TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
1T is not surprising, Your Excel
lency" returned Jarvis. with the easy
assurance Of an amateur liar who has
just discovered the amount Of solid sat-
isfaction that may be obtained from the
successful practice Of that ancient. II
not honorable. art. I'VE are living in
an age of specialists; and. like every
other profession, this calls for Its own
peculiar training"
do be seated. gentlemen" interposed
the Princess. IF you don't mind" she
continued, as the gentlemen obeyed.
I'VE can discuss this matter in this
stateroom without fear OF being over
heard. ! am so glad you are here. cou-
sin. You Will be able TO tell Mr.. War
rem so much better than / all the cir
cumstances. ! have given him only
rough outline of the history up to the
time / left my brother in Segura."
q shall be delighted to throw any
light l can on the mystery" replied the
Duke, in tone that implied that the
light he would throw would not be of
much assistance, but hrst--why did
you leave your brother and come to
American"
The Princess fixed her eyes on his
face with peculiar expression and
slowly held up the locket The Duke
almost exclaimed aloud.
Here" said the girl, this is what
brought me 10 America. Like other
antiques. this little locket found its way
to America soon after my fathers
death. 1t was my brother who sue
ceeded in tracing It to New York. The
paper that l found inside gives the ex-
act location Of the treasure so long sup
posed to be myth. See--I had to
break the ivory TO get IT,"
a curious little smile played around
the girls lips as she talked and
watched her cousin. He became more
pronounced when he eagerly held out a
hand that trembled slightly and ex-
claimed: Let me see it,"
Baked.
NO. Carlos You may see the locket
only"
Jarvis. an interested spectator of this
little scene, touched the undercurrent
of the talk with his quick understand
ing He grinned with enjoyment.
quite right-a wise precaution," he
declared.
The Duke darted a quick, menacing
look at him, and turned his attention
Instantly to the old trinket. with every
appearance of the enjoyment Of a con-
nosseur.
Curious old piece OF work-and you
came all the way to America for this?
You were fortunate to find it so soon"
Il knew exactly where to go to find
IT," returned the Princess, still smiling
her curious little smile. And yet
was nearly too late. II almost got
away from me. Think Of it, After this
dear old locket had lain in his store for
ten years, suddenly there came two in
| quiries for it in one day. Mine was the
second. \ distinguished looking gen
| tleman had been there that morning,
described it roughly, and got the old
man to hunt for it. He had just found
| II when I came in. ! doubled the dis
| inguished gentleman's offer-and got
! It. Now"--her eyes were still fixed on
| her knsmans face-"who do you sup
pose wanted that locket?'
The Ghost.
The Duke handed II back, crossed his
| legs and smiled easily
"a see il has already occurred 10 you
that I am the distinguished looking
gentleman whose offer you doubled" he
/ said driIy.
How did you learn about the mem
orandum. Carlos?" inquired the girl
| frankly. Jarvis suppressed a smoker
| and was rewarded with another look
from the exalted cousin
! II didn't, cousin dear" he replied
| quietly. II had not the slightest idea
that the locket l described to the old
man contained the supposed secret. l
was merely following my pet hobby
trying to recover some of those pre-.
! cious heirlooms which We're scattered
70 the four winds. You would be sur
! prised." he went on quickly, ito see the
collection l have already rescued-and
which shall some day be yours"
Jarvis instantly OWNED the aim Of
this turn of the conversation and broke
in somewhat hrusquely.