Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

! DTother tO-nlght!'
There was a little pause: he looked
down at the floor and thought swiftly.
| VERY WELL" he said at last. II yield
to the force Of your determination. You
shall go to-night-but l insist on one
concession"
What is that?"
You must let me go ahead and look
over the ground. l will signal you when
It is safe to follow"
The Signal.
But how can you signal?"
with a light" He crossed to the
! window and studied the forbidding
mass Of the castle for few moments
"A light in one Of those higher tow
ers. You can see it from here. You
won't have long to wait" he added
earnestly. 1T will shine within an
hour"
"But'-the girls voice faltered-"but
lift does not sinner"
He smiled upon her, lightly. but ten
derby.
We'll" he drawled. whimsically,
then I'll be too busy swapping lead
for birthstone with Mr.. Spook TO stop
and hang a lantern. had expected"
he went on seriously, that your cousin
would remain here with you, and l can
not understand why he should desert
! you at such a crisis"
She broke of abruptly and bit her
lip. looking down at the floor
The Princess looked stern. Nor can
| I--uness-"
"Unless-what?" he inquired slowly,
after an uncomfortable silence
The girl made a sudden gesture Of
despair. "Oh, If I only knew" she
cried. IF l only knew! I'm so con-
fused-Tm at my wits end! My mind
I can't thinkr
She pressed both hands to her head
and staggered as she moved toward
a seat. The next instant Jarvis was
supporting her both hands in his. and
gazing intently into her face. Little
quivers that were not all OF love were
cling up her spine, and even as he
gazed into the waxed rose Of the beau
tiful face he felt an all but overpower-
ing desire to look over his shoulder.
Seventh sense, premonition. The psy-
chologists-those tedious dissectors-
are still sIuabbling over the terminol-
ogy, but young Jarvis felt the realness
OF the sensation. The sudden and
menacing appearance of Robledo, the
eerie palm reading OF the innkeeper $
girl, the inexpllcable desertion Of the
Duke-all these combined to give him
an unsuitable and growing sense OF
, gathering danger. And all about him
was the breathing still OF the mountain
night. like natures covering hush be-
fore the lash Of the hurricane sweeps
, the land
His voice and the grip on the little
/ hands grew tense
You've got TO think! Don't let 60
now Here-quicki Get hold Of your
| SELF
| Herself Again.
The girl instantly responded to the
best treatment for all superficial ner-
vous troubles-a sharp, incisive voice,
: She opened her eyes, and with a Won
dering, startled look.
"You are holding something from
, me-" he charged swiftly What hap
pened on the boat that changed your
manner? What worried you when the
Duke drove ahead? saw II again when
|
He felt her shiver and her eyes. avoid.
ing his. roamed wildly about the room.
"Oh, If l could only-if / were only
!, sure | could trust you!'
Instantly she got the best answer in
the world-the quick, unconscious set
ting of mans muscles under the sting
Of insult. 1t was gone in a breath, but
she felt and recognized It with Joy.
"Too late for doubts now" he said
crisply as If the affront were of no i'm
portance in the face Of graver things.
Your brothers life is at stake We
| must stick together-you and T. It's
/ your only chance How can I help you
unless l know everything? Don't you
see that l am fighting in the dark
. that l am up against a solid wall Of
, mystery and this may be the key?
Never mind what you think or fear
, this is the time you've got TO trust mel
The girl was breathing quickly.
You couldn't" she began brokenly,
and then. her voice rising: "Oh. l do
believe in you, In my heart l have
+ trusted you from the first. It's my
heart; not my mind that trusts you
now" She paused a moment and drew
!
blankly. She gazed full into his face
as if to watch for the slightest be-
traying tremor.
The locket is gone"
The look Of utter, dizzy amazement
that came over his face was proof
enough Of his innocence. L hardly
needed his mechanical;
, Gone where?"
81 don't know" she cried misersbly.
"But-when did you miss III"
Three days ago-on tn steamer"
And you have no idea now who has
the plan that was in the lOcket?"
His tone was high ana accusing. and
she kept her eyes away from his.
Il suspect, Of course" she admitted
feehly. but l can't be sure! /"
Your Highness," he broke in triumph
antly. I've got the first trail Of the
spook that's haunting your castle. Rus
", the horses"
Yes. sab yes. sah!" came the servi-
tors voice from the yard.
Quick now; we've vt no time to
lose"