Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14

cut his hand instead OF the string. You
see"-he took the knife from the Prin-
oess-"the large blade is snapped off
near the handle"
"Um! Where is he now?" inquired
the detective.
He is in stateroom 729"
IAN right. I'll Just take a look at
him 1852
"72s."
Thanks, Sorry to bother you. They
WAS the Chiefs orders. Good bye"
But his hand isn't cutl' exclaimed
the girl. the instant the door had
closed behind the men of the law. jar
Wis sprang to the telephone.
mo, not yet-but It will bei'' The
Princess waited and listened breathless-
ly. Jarvis swore
An Amazing Order.
RUSTY Observation-Disclosures! On II
all. answer mel Do you heart Yes.
know did. but I'm telling you to speak
now"
The Princess. for all her excitement,
could not help laughing.
do Just what tell you and DO it
quick" ordered Jarvis. Take your knife
and cut your left hand What? No.
YOU blamed fool. not cut II Off Just
to make it bleed a little and then tie
it up with a handkerchief Never mind!
Do it quick-and rememberl Don't an
swer any questionsl You're deaf and
dumb again"
Laughing softly, he hung up the re-
ceiver
.rNyo,, .,,-. -. . h,,,. -thha., -. -
Princess" he declared with open ad
miration. THAT was one OF the finest
exhibitions of quick thinking have
ever had the good fortune TO witness.
like you-you can do things. You Ger
tainly buffaloed that detectivep'
"Buffaloed7" smiled the Princess.
"Yes-pulled the wool over his eyes
and tied It hard Your Cousin Carlos
broke in at the psychological moment TO
scatter their gumshoe wits" he laughed.
The Princess was guilty Of an unre-
gal giggle,
"They believe he's crazy"
That's it-Just the pointl Now they
won't listen TO him"
She shivered a little and laughed.
"Oh, hen come back here perfectly
furiousp'
Yes" assented Jarvis, with a grin,
he'll be crazy, all right. DO you think
you can handle him2"
'Yes-and, perhaps, better alone. You
get that hand dressed
Gan right, then. I'll hunt up the
ships surgeon and be back directly"
At the door he stopped moment and
burst into another laugh. Crazy
that's funnyi'
For ten minutes or so the girl was
left in peace and alone. and improved
the opportunity to direct the unpacking
Of such baggage as was to be used on
the voyage She was deep in this when
she was interrupted by the tumultuous
temperance of her exalted cousin.
He stood in the center OF the floor
and glared at her. She sat on the edge
Of the trunk and looked up at him,
mildly expectant.
Welt" burst out Carlos. with fury.
Well" returned the girl imperturb
ably
well. I am waitingl"
The Princess was adjusting the front
Of her bodice. She lifted her eyebrows
and regarded him gravely,
For what, Carlos2'
For some explanatlonp He was as
white as his collar and his mustache
fairly quivered with rage. who is this
man Warren2"
He is a professional ghost breaker,
as he explained, was the calm reply.
How did you find him?" The ques-
tons came like pistol shots.
"Oh, 1 met him qeite by accident"
What do you know about him?"
"Why, Carlos" she replied IN surprise,
hes as well known in America as you
are in Spain"
Indeed" snarled the Duke, his teeth
showing unpleasantly under the black
mustache We'll, he will be better
known when I turn him over to the po-
licew
why. Carlos. what 10 you meany7
demanded the girl, rising. as II con-
WINGED that he WAS out Of his mind
Il think you know what mean. Ma
ria"' he snapped back Before the
Princess could reply the door was open
ed and Detective Driscon stuck his head
in, smiling genialIy upon the scene.
IT'S all right, ma'am," he called
cheerily But you might have told US
your niger was dummy"
''Just minute. gentlemen" cried the
Duke. quickly. IF this person is so
famous, these gentlemen will undoubt-
eddy know of him. Do you know War
rem. the Ghost breaker?' he demanded
in high voice
THE what?" frowned Driscoll, enter
ing slowly. followed by his colleague. to
make room for Jarvis. who had come
up behind them.
1.-The ghost breakerf'' snapped the
Duke.
The detectives grinned at each other
and at Jarvis.
Hes off again, Tom,~ cnuckled Dris-
coll, jovially.
Now. wen see" cried his gracs. IN
angry triumph as Jarvis came in. He
did not catch the import of the detec-
tive's aside to his friend. He pointed
his finger dramatically at the Princess
knight.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
CHICHESTER S PILLS
~ THE DIAMOND BRANn