Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01


| that they could not help being vastly
. surprised
Their establishment was not Iessened
| when Philip exclaimed.
And I was the boyl"
| But said a boy with newspa pers "
! Yes. very urchin. a waif OF the
streets"
| My uncle struck you"
! "Oh, This IS too marvellous. Mother,
| you must remember"
| MY dear one, | remember the event
| az II It had taken place yesterday.
| Your uncle would not have cared were
! you killed that night All he wanted
! was your money Now he has that, and
| mine. lie was indeed, a wicked man"
| Mother, dear he is unhappy Are
we? But, Mr. Arson, what wonderful
! change in your fortunes has taken
place since our first meeting2 Is the
| newspaper trade so thriving that a
! carriage and pair. a supper at the Sa-
| voy, stalls a the Regents Hall and
/ bouquet from Rosalind's are mere trim
| mings, 50 to speak, 10 busy day"
| Evelyn" protested Mrs Athcrley.
But the girl was too buoyant, too
! utterly oblivious OF all that this meet
! ing meant 10 Philip. TO cease from
| chatting him.
Please Mr.. Arson, do tell US the
secret. I viii sell any paper you name.
get five giineas for singing two songs.
] admit. but l may only sing them once
! a month. ! have loads of time to run
/ about crying, 'ENtrey speshuln 'Orrible
| ~ Dr IIr
| from writing those thrilling stories one
sees plaacrded on the boardlngs? / be-
lieve | could do il. / once won a prize
in lady's ma ga2Iue for set OF verses,
the genuine and unaided production OF
a girl aged under fourteen"
! Philip compelled himself 10 respond
to her mood. He promised 10 reveal
| his specific for money making at
some future period. when she was sui.
! hciently dazzled 10 accept his words as
those OF a prophet
! With the tact OF woman OF the
world. Mrs Atherley led the couverss
( ton back TO less personal channels. The
great restaurant was rarstly filing now.
The occupants OF neighborlng tables
cast occasional chances at the merry
/
musical world. The WAYS of agents. the
! little meannesses and petty spites OF the
greatest artists. and. Incidentally did
ample justice e an excellent meal
Philip thought he had never before
met such a delightful girl. Evelyn was
quite certain that some unknown good
fairy had given her this pleasant ac-
quaintance. and Mrs. Atherley, after a
silent spasm OF regret that her daughter
should he denied the position in the
greater world for which she was admi-
rnhly fitted abandoned herself to the
infectious gayety OF the younger peo-
pie.
! She ana Evelyn confessed to a feeling
OF renewed surprise when Philip hap
pened TO mention his London address
| Whatever faults the denizens OF Park
Lane may possess. that OF being un-
known cannot he reckoned among them,
and Mrs, Atherley, in a period not very
remote. knew the occupants of every
! house in that remarkable thoroughfare.
She could not, however, recall the name
OF Arson.
AT last a most enjoyable meal came
to an end, Philip, surrounded most
ably by a skilled head waiter, spun it
out to the utmost possible limit, but the
! memorable clock would not be denied.
! He thought the two ladies' might pre-
fer TO drive home alone, so he sent
them away in his carriage, and made
an excuse that he had an appointment
at his club. In truth, ha wished to be
free to walk far and fast. whilo his ex-
| cite6 brain demanded a solution OF the
strange congeries OF events which had
so crowded into his life during As hours.
! About the time that Philips coach
, man safely deposited Evelyn and her
mother at their residence. Victor Gre
nier. again attired in evening dress and
/ accompanied by Jocky Mason, whose
| huge frame was incased In a suit of
! gray tweed, entered fashionable West
! End bar, and found an elegant young
! person leaning against the marble
! topped counter. engaged in a war OF
wits with a barmaid.
| The arrival OF the two men, however,
; put, a quick stop to the badiuage The
! youth quilted the counter with n care
! less discourtesy that annoyed the glrl
( to whom he was talking.
3 Well" he demanded from Grenier
did anything happen"
! Jimmie" was the cool reply. Il told
YOU that your stupid ruse last night
would result in failure. Far worse Il
I has supplied you with a rival against
! whom YOU may as well g'vc up the
! game AZ once"
; Rot" cried the other. fercely. VITA
an oath. Don't irritate me, Tell me
plainly what has gone wrong now"
she was there, and sang dclightfuly.
. pom my honor she is a pretty GlrI
But the man was there. TOO, and he
managed 10 improve so wei on the or
, pOruuily you were kind enough to pro-
vide Ter him, Jimmie. that after her
show was over she ana her mother met
! him al the main entrance, ana they
drove of together TO the SAVOY In car
I riage and pair
Then who the deuce Is he" demand
ed the angry youth
II tel you, Jimmie Won have ru
earthly chance. Las, nights iuludor
was none Other than Mr.. Philip Ausou,
tne millionaire
philip Arson. Great Scott Gs-n'
an men in the world
The younger man became very asle
and his ewes rolled IN a species u dc.
NfiUus agitation But Jocky Mason had
caught The name. though he did not
comprehend the exact subject OF their
discourse.