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

oHtH tdktTnPSS, ~ucN intense longing.
such keen anxiety to establish her iden-
tty with the child who figured in an
accident Of no very remarkable nature
that they could not help being vastly
surprised
Their astonishment was not lessened
when Philip exclaimed:
And / was the boy"
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 remembcr--''
MY dear one, / remember the event
as If il 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. He 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 IL the
newspaper trade so thriving that a
carriage and pair. a supper at the Sa-
voy, stalls at the Regents Hall and a
bouquet from Rosalnd's are mere trim
mings, so To speak. TO "A busy day."
Evelyn" protested Mrs Atherley.
But the girl was too buoyant, too
utterly obiyious OF all that this meet
ing meant TO Philip, to cease from
chatting him.
Please, Mr. Arson, do tell us the
secret. | will sell any paper you name
| get five guineas for singing two songs,
admit. but l may only sing them once
month. ! have loads of time to run
about CRYING, 'EXtrey speshul, 'Orrible
dlsawsfer. or does the magic spring
from writing those thrilling stories one
sees plaacrded on the boardings? / be
lieve l could do It. | once won prize
IN a lady's magazine for set Of verses,
the genuine and unaided production Of
girl aged under fourteen"
Philip compelled himself to respond
to her mood He promised TO reveal
MS specific for money making at
some future period. when she was SUI.
ficiently dazzled to accept his words as
those of a prophet
with The tact OF woman Of the
world, Mrs. Atherley led the converse
tlah back to less personal channels The
great restaurant was rapidly hrng now.
The occupants of neighboring tables
cast occasional Rlances at the merry
trio which discussed the foibles Of the
musical world, The ways of agents. the
little meannesses and petty spites OF the
greatest artists, and. incidentally, did
ample justice to an excellent meal
fhilip 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-
qualntance, and Mrs Atherley. after a
silent spasm of regret that her daughter
should be denied the position in the
greater world for which she was admi-
rably fitted abandoned herself to the
infectious sayety Of the younger peo-
pie.
She and Evelyn confessed TO a feeling
OF renewed surprise when Philip hap
pened TO mention his London address.
Whatever faults the denlzens Of Park
Lane may possess. that of being un-
known cannot be 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 n skilled head waiter, spun II
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. he wished to be
free to walk far and fast. while his ex-
cited brain demanded a solution of the
strange congeries of events which had
80 crowded into his life during 4s 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 a fashionabl bic West
End bar, and found an elegant young
person leaning against the marble
topped counter engaged in a war OF
wits with barmald,
The arrival of the two men, however
.put a quick stop to the badinsge The
youth Quilted the counter with care
less dsscourtesy that annoyed the girl
TO whom he was talking.
Well" he demanded from Csrenier,
I did anything happen"
Jimmie, was the cool reply. Il told
YOU that your stupid ruse last night
would result in failure. Far worse, il
has supplied YOU with a rival against
whom you may as we'll give up the
game at once"
Rot cried the other, terceiy with
an oath. Don't irritste me. Tell me
, plainly what has gone wrong now"
she was there. and sang delightfully."-
Pom my honor she is a pretty girl
but the man was there, too, and he
, managed 10 improve so wei on the op-
portuuity YOU were kind enough to pro-
, vide for him, Jimmie. that AFTER her
show was over she and her mother met
him at the main entrance. and they
drove OF together TO the Savoy In car
riaEe and pair"
'rhuu who the deuce is he2" demand
eel the angry youth.
'I tell YOU. Jimmie. YOU have no
earthly chance Last nights intruder
was none other than Mr. Philip Arson,
,he millionaire
Philip Arson Great Scott He-of
uN men IN tine world -
The younger man became very pale,