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

] such Keen anxiety to establish her lden
w with the child who figured in an
accident OF 30 very remarkable nature
that they could not help being vastly
, surprised
Their establishment was not lessened
when Philip exclaimed:
And 1 was the boy"
But said a boy with nswspa pers
Yes very urchin, a waif OF the
streets"
MY uncle struck you"
p, "Oh, This is too marvellous. Mother,
1 you must remember"
! My dear one, I remember the event
as If 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
we2 But, Mr.. Arson. what wonderful
I change In your fortunes has taken
/ place since our first meeting? Is 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 R0salinds are mere trim
| n1ings, so 10 speak, TO a busy day."
Evelyn protested Mrs. Atherley.
| But the girl was too buoyant, too
utterly oblivious 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 ! may only sing them once
month. I have loads OF time TO run
about crying, 'EXtrey speshul" 'Orrible
dlsawster.' or does the magic spring
from writing those thrilling stories one
| sees plaacrded on the boardings? | be-
lieve I could DO It, / once won a prize
In lady's magazine for a set Of verses
the genuine and unaded production Of
girl aged under fourteen"
Philip compelled himself 90 respond
to her mood He promised to reveal
his specific for moncy-making nj
some future period, when she was suf
hciently dazz!ed to accept his words as
those Of prophet
with the tact Of a woman of the
world, Mrs. Atherley led the converse
ton back TO less personal channels. The
great restaurant was rapidly filing now.
The occupants or neighboring tables
cast occasional giances 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 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 In the
greater world for which she was adrnI-
rably fitted, abandoned herself to the
infectious gayety of the younger peo-
pie
She and Evelyn confessed to feeling
OF renewed surprise when Philip hap
pened to mention his London address.
Whatever faults the deni2ens OF Park
Lane may possess, that of being I'M
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 a skilled head waiter. spun 1t
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 cSngeries of events which had
so crowded into his life during As houre.
About the time that Philips coach
man safely deposited Evelyn and her
mother at their residence. Victor Gre
nier, again attired i'm evening dress and
accompanied by Jocky Mason, whose
huge frame was incased In a suit OF
gray tweed. enterea 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 to tho badinase. The
| youth quilted the counter with a care
| less dlscourtesy that annoyed the girl
! to whom he was talking.
q Well he demanded from Grenler,
( did anything happen"
! Jimmie" was tho cool reply, II told
: you that your stupid ruse last night
would result In failure Far worse, II
! has supplied YOU with a rival against
whom YOU may as well give up iae
! game at once"
! "Rot!' cried the other, teree.y. with
: an oath Don't .rrltAte me. 'reu me
plainly what has gone wrong now
She was there, and sang delighl ally
! Pom my honor. she is pretty girl
1 But ihe man was there, TOO. aud he
, managed 10 improve SO well on the op-
/, portuuity YOU were kind enough TO pro
! vide iur him, Jimmie. that after her
/ show was over she ami her mother met
! him az the main entrance, and they
! drove of together to the Savoy In a car
| riaEe and pair"
"rhen who the deuce is he" demand
I'd the angry youth
I II tell YOU. Jimmie YOU have rr
! earthly chance. Last nights intruder
was none other than Mr. Philip Arson.
the millionaire
"phiNp Ansou Grea. Syot;f lie,
/ al men in ths world
The younger man btca nc very pale
+ and his eyes rolled IN Il spec Us OF de
. |tr.DuS agitation. But .1Oc1,y Mason D. "a