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

such keen anxiety TO establish her iden-
tity with the child who figured in an
accident of no very remarkable nature
that they could not help being vastly
surprised.
Their establishment was not lessened
when Philip exclaimed:
And l was the boy
But / said a boy with new pa pers -
Yes a very urchiu waif or the
streets"
My uncle struck you
"Oh. this IS too marvellous. Mother,
you must remember"
MY dear one, l rerpember the event
as 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, 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 meetlng2 Is the
newspaper trade so thriving that a
carriage and pair, a supper at the Sa-
voy stalls al the Regents Hail and
bouquet from Rosalind's are mere trim
mings. so 70 speak, 10 a busy day."
Evelyn" protested Mrs. Atherley.
But the girl was too buoyant, too
utterly oblvious OF all that this meet
ing meant TO Philip TO cease from
chatting him
please. Mr. Arson, do tell us the
secret. I will sell any paper you name.
! get five guineas for singing two songs,
l admit, but I may only sing them once
month. I have loads OF time to run
about crying, 'EXtrey speshulr 'Orrible
disawster.' or does the magic spring
from writing those thrilling stories one
sees plaacrded On the boardings? / be
lieve l could do It. / once won a prize
in lady's magazine for a set of verses,
the genuine and unaided production of
girl aged under fourteen"
Philip compelled himself TO respond
to her mood. lie promised to reveal
his specific for money-making at
some future period, when she was SUI.
ficiently dazzlcd TO accept his words as
those of a prophet
with the tact Of woman Of the
world. Mrs. Atherley led the converse
ton back to less personal channels. The
great restaurant was rapidly filing now
The occupants Of neighboring tables
! cast occasional glances 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
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 be denied the position I'm the
| greater world for which she was admi-
raoly fitted, abandoned herself to the
infectious gayety 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 denizens OF Park
Lane may possess. that of being I'M
known cannot be reckoned among them.
and Mrs. Atherley, in 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
ont to the utmost possible limit but the
memorable clock would not be denied
| He thought the two laGies might pre-
| fer TO drive home alone. SO he sent
them away in his carriage, and made
an excuse that he had an appointment
al 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
so crowded into his life during IS 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 Iocky 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 quick stop 10 the badinage. The
youth quilted the counter with q care
less discourtosy that annoyed the girl
to whom he was talking.
Well he demanded from Grenier,
did anything happen"
| jimmie was the cool reply, 81 told
| you that your stupid ruse last night
would result IN failure. Far worse. it
has supplied You with a rival against
whom YOU may az wen give up the
! game at once"
! Rot" cried the other. hercely. with
an oath. Don't irritate me. Tell me
| plainly what has gone wrong now"
she was there, and sang delightnilly
/, Pom my honor. she is a pretty girl
But the man was there. too. and he
managed to improve so. well on the op-
, portunity YOU We're 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 or together TO the Savoy in a car
riage and pair"
| Then who the denCe is heH' demand
ed the angry youth,
Il tell you, Jimmie, you have no
earthly chance Last nights intruder
was none other than Mr. Philip Arson.
the millionaire"
/ philip Arson, Great Scott He-of
| all men In the world"
| The younger man became very pale,
and his eyes rolled in species OF de
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