Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
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By J. w. McCONAUGHY

TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

TO-DAY 5 INSTALLMENT.
1t is not surprising. Your Excel
Iency," returned Jarvis. with the easy
assurance Of an amateur liar who has
just discovered the amount of solid sat-
isfaction that may be obtained from the
successful practice of that ancient. If
not honorable. art I'VE are living in
an age Of specialists; and. like every
other profession. this calls for its own
peculiar training"
do be seated. gentlemen" interposed
the Princess "If you don't mind" she
continued, as the gentlemen obeyed.
we can discuss this matter in this
stateroom without fear Of being over
heard. l am so glad you are here. cou-
sin. You will be able to tell Mr.. War
rem so much better than all the cir
cumstances. | have given him only a
rough outline Of the history up to the
time I left my brother in Segura"
Il shall be delighted to throw any
y
Duke. in a tone that implied that the
light he would throw would not be of
much assistance, but first-why did
you leave your brother and come to
American
The Princess fixed her eyes on his
face with a peculiar expression and
slowly held up the looket. The Duke
almost exclaimed aloud.
Here" said the girl. this is what
brought me to America. Like other
antiques, this little locket found its way
to America soon after my fathers
death. 1t was my brother who sue
ceeded in tracing It to New York. The
paper that | found inside gives the ex-
act location of the treasure so long sup
posed to be a myth. See-I had to
break the ivory to get it.
A curious little smile played around
the girls lips as she talked and
watched her cousin. He became more
pronounced when he eagerly held out a
hand that trembled slightly and ex-
claimed: Let me see it,
Baked.
mo. Carlos You may see the locket
only"
Jarvis, an interested spectator of this
little scene, touched the undercurrent
of the talk with his quick understand
ing He grinned with enjoyment
quite right-a wise precaution," he
declared.
The Duke darted a quick, menacing
look at him, and turned his attention
instantly to the old trinket. with every
appearance Of the enjoyment of a con-
noisseur.
Curious old piece of work-and you
came all the way to America for this?
You were fortunate to find It so soon"
81 knew exactly where to go to find
it," returned the Princess, stin smiling
her curious little smile. And yet
was nearly too late. 1t almost got
away from me. Think of IT, After this
dear old locket had lain In his store for
ten years. suddenly there came two in
quiries for it in one day. Mine was the
second. A distinguished looking gen
tIeman had been there that morning,
described It roughly. and got the old
man to hunt for It, He had Just found
1t when l came in. l doubled the dis
tinguished gentleman's offer-and got
it. Now''-her eyes were still fixed on
her kinsmans face-"who do you sup
pose wanted that locket?"
The Ghost.
The Duke handed It back. crossed his
legs and smiled easily.
81 see It has already occurred to you
that am the distinguished looking
gentleman whose offer you doubled" he
said drlly.
How did you learn about the mem
orandum. Carlos" inquired the girl
frankly. Jarvis suppressed a smoker
and was rewarded with another look
from the exalted cousin.
Il didn't, cousin dear" he replied
quietly, 81 had not the slightest idea
| that the locket I described to the old
man contained the supposed secret.
was merely following my pet hobby
trying to recover some Of those pre-.
! Cious heirlooms which were scattered
to the four winds. You would be sur
| prised,' he went on quickly, ito see the
| collection l have already rescued-and
| which shall some day be yours"
Jarvis instantly OWNED the aim Of
| this turn Of the conversation and broke
! in somewhat brusquely