Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
THE KING OF
DIAMONDS
By LOUIS TRACY.
Copyright, 1904. BY Edward j. Clode. )
TO-DAY'S LNSTALLMENT.

TO-DAY'S LNSTALLMENT.
on the table were many documents
and a pile of bank notes. Everything
was In order. neatly pinned and dock
eted A number Of kilograms. Of which
the topmost was signed Evelyn"
caught Philips eye. He took them up
Not only were his betrothed's messages
preserved, but copies of Grenier's re-
plies were inserted in their proper Sc
quence
And EveIyn's letters, too, lay before
him. He flushed with anger as he
read.
oh" he cried, in q sudden blaze, III
| talk with this scoundrel l shall do
him an injury Send for the police
They will know how to deal with him"
The mere mention of the police gal
vanized Grenier into the activity of u
wildcat He had risen to his feet and
was standing Imply between the door
and the manager when that hated word
electrified him.
With one spring he was free OF them,
rushing frantically to the door. After
him went all three. the manager lead
ing
outside. II was - hopeless attempt lie
would be stopped by the hotel porters
at the foot of the stairs by the mana
gers loud-voceh order. Yet he raced
Tor dear liberty. trusting bindly 10
fate.
And fate met him more than half
way.
A tall man. coming upstairs with n
page boy, encountered Grenier flying
downward He grabbed him in clutch
OF iron and cried sardonically:
mo. you don't! A word with me first,
il the devil was at your heels"
intent on his prize, he paid no heed
TO others
(Which is his ROOM" he said to the
boy.
NO Al. sir!" stammered the young
ster who thought that milionaires
should be treated with more ceremony
than this wolf eyed stranger bestowed
on the great MIR. Arson,
go on, then! I'll bring him"
1T is Jockey Mason" murmured
Philip TO Or. scarth. with the man
ager, they had halted in the corridor.
Mason strobe past them, with eyes only
for the covering Grenier. who was
making piteous appeals to be set free.
The stronger ruffiau threw his con-
fedorate into room al, and was about to
close the door when he saw Philip. close
behind him
He stepped back pace. mute. rigid,
seeking with glaring eyes TO learn
whether or not he ~as the victim OF
hallucinatioB-
Philip knew him Instantly The voice
he heard on the stairs the polceman's
rough but accurate picture, the recol'
lection of the captive of Johnson's
News. all combined to tell him that in
truth Jockey Mason stood before him.
Mason S Story.
More than that the would-be muir.
derer handled his acoomplice In q way
that promised interesting developments.
Now, perchance the truth might be as
certalned. Escape was out Of the ques-
ton for either OF them. The mana
gers cry brought four. strong porters
pelmeu to the spot.
''You and / will enter said Arson
10 DR. scarth, you" to the manager,
might kindly remain here with your
men for few minutes
Sndli summon ttH lpliDt.
Not yet want to clear matters
somewhat They are dreadfully tan
gied"
Mason, spellbound. but fearless as
ever. heard the dead man speak, saw
him move He could not refuse the evil
dence Of his eyes and ears. As Philip
Sdvsnced into the room, the giant put
his hands wildly to his head, and sobbed
brokenly:
Thank God! Thank God! For my
boys sake. not for miue!'
His extraordinary attitude, his no less
extraordinary words, amazed at least
Two of his hearers. Grenier rendered
callous now by singer hopelessness, was
pouring out some brandy and lighting
cigarette. The revuision of feeling at
the sight OF Mason had Gained him. He
would make the most of the few min
utes that were left before he was hand
cuffed.
Or. Scarth took the precaution of
locking the door and putting the key
into his pocket IL is doubtful If he
would have done this had he known
Mason's violent character But I'M
known to Philip, he carried a revolver.
which he whipped forth when Grenier
holted and rapidly concealed when
it was not needed
You did not kill me, YOU see" said
Philip, sinking into a chair, for the ex-
element was beginning to tell on him
The big man slowly dropped his
hanos. His prominent eyes seemed TO
be fascinated by the sight Of one whom
he threw apparently lifeless into the
sea
II could lick Your boots" he said.
thiclSly,
The queer idea sounded ludicrous
Yet ii conveyed good deal. II smacked
% remorse, repentance.