Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
THE KING OF
DIAMONDS
Bv LOUIS TRACY.
Copyright, 1904, by Edward ]. Clode }
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.
on the table were many documents
and a pile of bank notes. Everything
WAS in order, neatly pinned and dock
s-ad A number of kilograms, of which
the topmost was signed Evelyn"
caught Philips eye. He took them un,
Not only were his betrothed's messages
preserved. but copies of Grenier's re-
niles we're inserted in their proper Sc
quence.
And Evelyn's letters. too, lay before
him. He flushed with anger as he
read.
oh" he cried, in a sudden blaze, 'if
T 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
yanized Grenier into the activity of a
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.
Grenier tore the door open and got
outside. It was a hopeless attempt. He
would be stopped by the hotel porters
at the foot of the stairs by the mana
gers loud voiced order. Yet he raced
for dear liberty, trusting blindly to
fate.
And fate met him more than half
way
A tall man, coming upstairs with
page boy, encountered Grenier flying
downward He grabbed him in a clutch
of iron and cried sardonically:
mo, you don't! A word with me first,
if the devil was at your heels!"
Intent on his prize, he paid no heed
10 others.
Which is his room?" he said to the
boy.
mo. Al, sir' stammered the young
ster, who thought that millionaires
should be treated with more ceremony
than this wolf-eyed stranger bestowed
on the great Mr.. Arson.
GO on, then! I'll bring him"
1T is Jockey Mason" murmured
Philip to DR.. 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 ruffian threw his con-
federate into room Al, and was about to
close the door when he saw Philip, close
behind him.
He stepped back pace, mute, rigid,
,lan 10 Loo
whether or rot he was the victim OF
Authorization.
Philip knew him instantly. The voice
he heard on the stairs. the policeman'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 accomplish in way
that promised interesting developments.
Now perchance, the truth might be as
certaned. Escape was out of the ques-
ton for either of them. The mana
gers cry brought four strong porters
pellmell to the spot.
You and l will enter" said Arson
to Dr Scarth. You" to the manager,
might kindly remain here with your
men for a few minutes"
Shall summon the police?'
Not yet, l want to clear matters
somewhat They are dreadfully tam
gled."
Mason, spellbound, but fearless as
ever, heard the dead man speak, saw
MIN move. He could not refuse the evil
dence Of his eyes and ears. AS Philip
advanced into the room, the giant put
his hands wildly to his head, and sobbed
brokenly:
Thank Cod Thank God! For my
boys sake, not for miner'
His extraordinary attitude. his no less
extraordinary words, amazed at least
Two OF his hearers. Grenier, rendered
callous now by sheer hopelessness, was
pouring out some brandy and lighting a
cigarette. The revulsion 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.
DT' Scarth took the precaution of
locking the door and putting the key
INTO his pocket 1t is doubtful if he
would have done this had he known
Masons violent character. But, I'M
known to Philip, he carried a revolver,
"I'ch he whipped forth when Grener
oolted and as rapidly concealed when
II was not needed
You did not kill me. you see said
fhillp' sinking into chair for the ex-
element was beginning to tell on him.
me big man slowly dropped his
'"hds, His prominent eyes seemed TO
oe fascinated by the sight of one whom
'e Threw apparently lifeless into the
sea
could lick your boots" he said,
thickly.
me queer idea sounded ludicrous
yet It conveyed good deal 1t smacked
OF remorse, repentance.