Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-11
Copyright, 1904, by Edward J. Clods.
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

tic and criminal faculties in sinister
combination, and he soon recovered
his domination In guilty partner
ship. 1t must have been the instinct
of the pickpocleet that led him to APP
propriate Philips watch, with its
| quaint shoelace attachment, before
he touched any other article.
Queer thing" he commented. "A
rich man might afford a better time
keeper. But there's no accounting
| for tastes"
Mason, satlated and stupefied,
obeyed his instructions like a minis
tering ghoul They undressed Philip
| wholly, and Grenier, rapidly denud-
| ing himself OF his boots and outer
clothing, donned these portions Of the
victims attire.
| Then the paint tubes and the other
accessories OF an actors makeup
were produced. Grenier, facing a mir
ror placed on a table close to Philip
began to remodel his own plastic
features In close similitude to those
OF the unconscious man. He was
| greatly assisted by the fact that In
general contour they were not strik-
ingiy different.
Philips face was Of fine, classical
| type; Grenier, whose nose, mouth
and chin we're regular and pleasing,
found the greatest difficulty In con-
trolling tho shifty, et-like express
sion or his eyes. Again, Philip had
no mustache. The only costume he
really liked to wear was his yacht
| ing uniform, and here he conformed
TO the standard OF the navy, The
shaver lip, Of course was helpful to
| HE imitator. All that was needed
was an artistic eye for the chief eff
feet combined with a skilled use of
his materials. And herein Grenier
was an adept.
But the light was growing very I'M
certain.
"A lamp" he said. ENORMOUSLY, for
| time sped, ana he had much to do;
bring a lamp quickly"
! Mason went toward the front
| kitchen. Grenier did not care about
being left alone. face to face with the
| pallld and naked form in the chair,
but he set his teeth and repressed the
tendency to rush after his confeder-
ate
The latter in returning, halted an
instant.
"Helol" he cried. Here's his hat"
After placing the lamp on the ia
| Bile beside the mirror, he went back
| to the passage.
Grenier was so busy with the max
ing up process that he did not no.
tice what his companion was doing.
His bent form showed the light, and
Mason placed the hat carelessly on a
chair. He CHANGED TO hold It by an
uninjured part OF the rim, and never
thought OF examining It.
At last Grenier declared himself
satisfied.
What do you think Of the result ?"
he demanded, facing about 50 that
the other could see both Arson and
himself.
First rate. 1t would deceive his
mother"
A terrific rst-tat sounded on the
outer door.
direct summons to the internal
regions could not have startled both
men more thoroughly. Grenier with
the protecting makeup on forehead
and cheeks, only showed his terror
in his gllstening eyes and palsied
! frame, Mason, whom nothing could
daunt. was nevertheless spellbound
with surprise.
What intruder was this who knock
| ed 80 imperatively? They were q
mile and half from the nearest hab-
itation. four miles from a village.
| What fearful chance had brought tc
their door one who thus boldly de-
manded admission Had their scheme
fniScarried at THE vital moment7 Had
Arson suspected something and ar
ranged that he should be followed by
rescuers--avengersf
The Warning.
The sher agony Of fear restored
0Feniers wits. He was not Grenier
now, but Philip Arson, a very shaky
and unnerved Philip Anson, It was
true, but sufficiently lifelike to choke
of doubling inquiries.
He clutched Mason's arm and
pointed a quiverfng finger toward
Philip.
"out with him! This instant! The
tide lie high"
But his face! If he is found"
Mason reached for the life preserv-
er with horrible purpose.
mo, no. No more noise. Quick.
man. You must go to the door. Only
summon me II necessary. Oh, quickl +"
He rushed to another door and
opened H. There was balcony be-
yond II. II overhung the very lip Of
the rock. Far beneath the deep blue
seashore, and naught else.
Mason caught up Anson's limp form
and ran with him to the balcony.
! with a mighty swing he threw him
outward, clear Of the cliffs edge. For
! a few tremuioue seconds they lis
! tened. They thought they heard a
| splash; then Mason turned coolly to
Greenier:
rs there any blood on my coat %
81 can see none Now, the door!
Keep insidel"
with qualsing heart he listened to
| Mason's heavy tread along the pas
sage ana across tho kitchen. He
| clinuhed the back Of ohair In the
effort to calm himself by forcible
means Then he heard the unbolting
of the door and the telegraph meg
senger's prompt announcement:
Philip Arson, Esquire"
Mason came TO him carrying the
| telegram
Grenler subsidized into the chair he
held. This time he was Frustrated
He could scarcely open the fiimsy en-
velope
Abingdon oounseIs caution. Says
There 10 some mistake. Much love:
EVELYN"
That was all But II was good
deal. Grenier looked with lack -luster
eyes He was almost faintlng.
Send him away" he murrnured.
There is nothing to be done In tho
| morning"
| - Is