Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19


to the force Of your determination. You
shall go to-night-but insist on one
concession"
What is that?''
You must let me go ahead and look
over the ground will signal you when
It is safe TO follow"
The Signal.
But how can you signal?'
With a light" He crossed to the
window and studied the forbidding
mass OF the castle for few moments.
"A light in one of those higher tow
ers You can see it from here. You
won't have long to wait" he added
earnestly. ut will shine within an
| hour"
"But"--the girls voice faltered-''but
| if-it does not sinner"
He smiled upon her. lightly but ten
derby.
Well" he drawled, whimsically,
| then I'll be too busy swapping lead
for birthstone with Mr.. Spook to stop
and hang a lantern. / had expected"
he went on seriously, that your cousin
would remain here with you. and l can
! you at such crisis"
| She broke off abruptly and bit her
lip. looking down at the floor.
The Princess looked stern. Nor can
| I-unless-"
"Unless-what? he inquired slowly,
| after an uncomfortable silence
The girl made a sudden gesture OF
despair. "oh. If l only knew she
cried ''If / only knew! I'm so con
fused-I'm at my wits end My mind
I can't thinkw
| She pressed both hands to her head
and staggered as she moved toward
a seat. The next instant Jarvis was
| supporting her. both hands in his. apd
gazing intently into her face. Little
| quivers that were not all OF love were
icing up her spine, and even as he
gazed into the waxed rose of the beau
tiful face ne felt an all but OverpOwer-
ing desire to look over his shoulder
Seventh sense, premonition. The psy
chologists-those tedious dissectors-
are still sduabbling over the terminol
ogy, but young Jarvis felt the realness
of the sensation. The sudden and
menacing appearance of Robledo, the
eerie palm reading Of the innkeeper's
girl, the inexplicable desertion OF the
Duke--aIl these combined to give him
an unshakable and growing sense OF
gathering danger. And all about him
was the breathing still of the mountain
night, like natures covering hush be-
fore the lash OF the hurricane sweeps
the land.
His voice and the grip on the little
! hands grew tense
!; You've go. to think! Don't let go
now! Here-quick! Get hold of your
selfr'
Herself Again.
The girl instantly responded to the
best treatment for all superficial ner-
vous troubles-a sharp. incisive voice
. She opened her eyes. and with a Won
dering startled look.
You are holding something from
me-" he charged swiftly. What hap
pened on the boat that changed your
manner? What worried you when the
. Duke drove ahead | saw II again when
he closed that door. What is it?''
He felt her shiver and her eyes. avoid
ing his, roamed wildly about the room
"Oh. n could only--if were only
sure | could trust you!"
| Instantly she got the best answer in
\ the world--the quick, unconscious set
ting Of mans muscles under the sting
Of insult 1t was gone in a breath. but
she felt and recognized it with Joy.
TOO late for doubts now" he said
crisply, as II the affront were OF no i'm
portanCe in the face Of graver things.
Your brothers life is at stakei We
must stick together-you and l! IT'S
your only chance. How can l help you
unless I know everything Don't you
see that l am fighting in the dark
that l am up against solid wall of
mystery and this may be the key?
Never mind what you think or fear
this is the time you've got to trust me-"
The girl was breathing quickly.
You couldn't" she began brokenly,
and then. her voice rising. "Oh, | do
believe in you In my heart have
trusted you from the first. It's my
heart. not my mind that trusts you
now" She paused a moment and drew
a deep breath as he stared at her
blankly She gazed full into his face
as II TO watch for the slightest be-
traying tremor.
The locket IS gone
The look OF utter. dizzy smazement
that came over his face was proof
enough Of his innocence. L hardly
needed his mechanical:
'Gone-where7"
II don't know" she cried miserably
''But-when did you miss it?''
Three days agO-on tn steamer"
And you have no idea now who has
the plan that was in the locket2"
His tone was high and accusing, and
she kept her eyes away from his.
Il suspect. OF course" she admitted
feebly but I can't be sure! u
Your Highness." he broke in triumph.
antly. I've got the first trail Of the
spook that's haunting your castle. Rus
ty. the horses
Yes. sab: yes. sah!' came the servi-
! tors voice from the yard
| quick now; we've got no time to
lose"
He was buttoning his coat as he