Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
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By J. w. McCONAUGHY
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Copyright, 1913. by Star Coz

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TT is not surprising, Your Excel
lency." returned Jarvis. with the easy
assurance Of an amateur liar who has
Just discovered the amount Of solid sat-
isfaction that may be obtained from the
successful practice Of that ancient. II
not honorable. art I'VE are living in
an age OF specialists; and, like every
other profession, this calls for its own
peculiar training"
do be seated, gentlemen" interposed
the Princess. IF you don't mind" she
continued, as the gentlemen obeyed,
eve can discuss this matter in this
stateroom without fear Of being over
heard. am so glad you are here. cou-
sin. You will be able to tell Mr. War
rem so much better than all the cir
! cumstances. I have given him only a
| rough outline Of the history up to the
time l left my brother in segura."
Il shall be delighted to throw any
| light l can on the mystery" replied the
!
| light he would throw would not be of
much assistance. but first-why did
you leave your brother and come to
American"
The Princess fixed her eyes on his
| face with a peculiar expression and
! slowly held up the locket, The Duke
| almost exclaimed aloud.
Here" said the girl, this is what
| brought me to America. Like other
antiques. this little locket found its way
| to America soon after my fathers
death. 1t was my brother who sue
| coeded in tracing 1t to New York The
| paper that | found inside gives the ex-
act location of the treasure so long sup
! posed to be a myth. See-I had to
break the ivory to get it."
A curious little smile played around
the girls lips as she talked and
watched her cousin. He became more
pronounced when he eagerly held out a
hand that trembled slightly and ex-
claimed: Let me see itp'
Baked.
mo, Carlos You may see the Iocket
only"
Jarvis, an interested spectator of this
! little scene, touched the undercurrent
of the talk with his quick understand
ing He grinned with enjoyment.
! quite right-a wise precaution," he
declared.
! The Duke darted a quick. menacing
| look at him, and turned his attention
/ instantly to the old trinket. with every
! appearance of the enjoyment of CON
| nusseur.
Curious old piece of work-and you
came all the way to America for this?
You were fortunate to find 1t so soon"
Il knew exactly where to go to find
IT," returned the Princess, stnl smiling
her curious little smile, And yet
was nearly too late. II almost got
away from me. Think Of it! After this
dear old locket had lain in his store for
ten years, suddenly there came two in
| quiries for It in one day. Mine was the
second. A distinguished looking gem
tleman had been there that morning,
described it roughly, and got the old
man to hunt for it, He had just found
IL when I came in, I doubled the dis
tiuguished gentlemans offer-and got
II. Now'-her eyes we're still hxed on
her kinsman's face-'who do you sup
pose wanted that locket?"
The Ghost.
| The Duke handed it back. crossed his
legs and smiled easily.
81 see It has already occurred TO you
that I am the distinguished looking
gentleman whose offer you doubled" he
said drily.
! How did you learn about the mem
| orandum, Carlos?" inquired the girl
frankly, Jarvis suppressed a smoker
and was rewarded with another look
from the exalted cousin.
Il didn't, cousin dear" he replied
quietly. Il had not the slightest idea
that the locket ! described to the old
man contained the supposed secret.
was merely following my pet hobby
| trying to recover some of those pre-.
cious heirlooms which were scattered
to the four winds. You would be sur
prised.' he went on quickly, ito see the
collection I have already rescued-and
which shall some day be yours"
Jarvis instantly OWNED the aim of
this turn Of the conversation and broke