Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14

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see"-he took the knife from the Prin-
near the handle"
I'm! Where is he now?" inquired
the detective.
! He IS in stateroom 729.'
IAN right I'll just take a look at
him. 1892"
! "72s"
Thanks Sorry to bother you. They
was the Chiefs orders. Good bye"
But his hand isn't cut" exclaimed
the girl. the instant the door had
| closed behind the men OF the law. Jar
Wis sprang to the telephone.
/ NO, not yet-but IT will be- The
Princess waited and listened GREATNESS
( ly. Jarvis swore.
An Amazing Order.
Rusty! Hello-helo-helIo! On it
all, answer me! Do you hear? Yes.
know l did, but I'm telling you to speak
now"
The Princess. for all her excitement,
could not help laughing,
do just what I tell you and do it
quick" ordered Jarvis. Take your knife
and cut your left hand What? No,
you blamed fool, not cut it OFF! Just
to make it bleed a little and then tie
it up with a handkerchief Never mind!
Do it quick-and remember! Don't an
swer any questions! You're deaf and
dumb again"
Laughing softly, he hung up the re-
ceiver.
You sure are blue ribbon winner,
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miration. THAT was one Of the finest
exhibitions of quick thinking l have
ever had the good fortune to witness.
I like you-you can do things. You GER
tainly buffaloed that detective!'
"Buffaloed?" smiled the Princess.
"Yes-puned the wool over his eyes
and tied it hard Your Cousin Carlos
broke in at the psychological moment to
scatter their gumshoe wits" he laughed.
The Princess was guilty Of an unre-
gal giggle
They believe he's crazy
That's it-just the point! Now they
won't listen to him"
She shivered a little and laughed.
"oh. he'll come back here perfectly
furiousl'
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he'll be crazy, all right. DO you think
you can handle him?'
"Yes-and, perhaps, better alone You
get that hand dressed"
"AlI right, then. I'll hunt up the
ships surgeon and be back directly"
At the door he stopped a moment and
burst into another laugh Crazy
that's FUNNY"
For ten minutes or so the girl was
left in peace and alone. and improved
the opportunity to direct the unpacking
of such baggage as was to be used on
the voyage She was deep in this when
she was interrupted by the tumultuOus
| temperance of her exalted cousin.
He stood in the center of the floor
and glared at her. She sat on the edge
Of the trunk and looked up at him,
mildly expectant
Well" burst out Carlos with fury.
'Wenr returned the girl imperturb-
ably.
well. I am waltingl"
The Princess was adjusting the front
Of her bodice. She lifted her eyebrows
and regarded him gravely.
For what. Carlos?'
For some explanation" He was as
white as his collar and his mustache
fairly quivered with rage. who is this
man Warren"
HE is a professional ghost breaker,
as he explained" was the calm reply.
How did you find him?" The ques-
tons came like pistol shots.
"Oh. l met him quite by accident"
What do you know about him."
why, Carlos, she replied in surprise,
hes as well known in America as you
are in Spain"
Indeed snarled the Duke, his teeth
showing unpleasantly under the black
mustache Wen, he win be better
known when turn him over to the po-
Hcei''
Why. Carlos. what do you mean?'
demanded the girl, rising as If con-
WINGED that he was out of his mind
Il think you know what I mean, Ma
ria.' he snapped back Before The
Princess could reply the door was open
ed and Detective DrlscolI stuck his head
In, smiling genially upon the scene.
IT'S all right, ma am" he called
cheerily. But you might have told us
your niger was a dummy"
Just a minute, gentlemen" cried the
Duke. quickly. IF this person is so
famous. these gentlemen viii undoubt-
eddy know of him. DO you know War
rem. the Ghost breaker?" he demanded
in high voice
THE WHAT" frowned Driscoll. enter
ing slowly. followed by his colleague, to
make room for Jarvis. who had come