Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
BY LOUIS TRACY.
Copyright, 1904. by Edward ]. Clode.)
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
The policeman helped him as to local
information, and he wrote the follow
ing:
"Leavlnq Scarsdae at $3.50 p. m.
Passing through Nation at o'clock,
and reach York $50. Dr.. Scarth per-
mlts journey, and accompanies me.
Send any further messages care of re-
spective station masters prior to hours
named. Accept statement Implicitly
that Will reach London to-nIght. VIII
wire you from York certain; earlier II
necessary. AS for Identity, you viii re-
call May is, Hyde Park. near Stanhope
Gate, O'clock"
Evelyn and he alone knew that at
that spot on the day and hour named
they became engaged.
The policeman valiantly lent the few
shilings necessary. and the sturdy horse
from the Fox and Hounds tore back to
Soarsdale.
But the constable was of additional
value. His researches in Scarsdale pro-
vided fairly accurate history and de-
scription OF the two denizens of the
Grange House.
Philip himself had. of course, seen
"Dr williams in broad daylight and
sguised-not yet could he remem-
Der where he heard that smooth
tongued voice Jocky Mason he only
pictured hazily after the lapse of years,
but the policemans details of his per-
sonal appearance conceded exactly with
Philips recollection, allowing for age
and the hardships OF convict life,
At last came the doctor, with a vallse.
IT am sorry he laughed, but all
the money l can muster at such short
notice in twelve pounds"
81 began life once before with three
half-pence," was the CHEEKY reply.
The few Inhabitants OF the hamlet
gathered to see them off. and the fish
erman's wife was moved to screw her
apron into her eyes when Philip shook
hands with her, saying that she would
see him again In a few days.
"Eh, but he's a bonny lad" was her
verdict
Twas a fair shame to treat him
soa"
| At Scarsdale and at Nation agair
came loving words from Evelyn. Now
she knew who 1t was who telegraphe6
! to her
And the mysterious Philip Arson al
( York remained dumb.
THE Wretch" she said to Ser moth
err ITO dare TO open my letter and SEND
me impudent replies.
More than once she thought of goins
/ 10 York to meet her lover, but sht
1 wisely decided against this course MI
Abingdon was out OF town, and Philil
might need some one he could trust t.
obey his instructions in London.
At ten minutes past five Arson anc
DR.. Scarth arrived in York.
long discourse in the train CAV,
them a plan. They would not appea
| at once to the police. Better clear tn,
mist that hid events before the aid o
the law was invoked There were TIVE
| of them, and the assistance of the no
tel people could be obtained II necessary
They hurried first to the station mas
tiers office. Anything for Arson? Yes
| only few words OF entreaty from Eve
/ Ign to avoid further risk
Then to the hotel. They sought the
| manager.
rs there a man staying here who
represents that his name Is Philip An
son.
The question was unusual In It's
form. disturbing in its innuendo. The
man who asked 1t was pale, with UNI
naturally brilliant brown eyes, gen.
tleman In manner, but attired in ill
fitting garments, and beneath his tweed
cap he wore a surgical pancage
And Philip Arson the millionaire. OF
whom he spoke thus contemptuously