Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14

No, not yet-hut II viii bei' The
Princess waited and listened breathless-
ly. Jarvis swore
An Amazing Order.
Rusty! Hello-helo-hello. On IT
all, answer me! Do you hear? Yes, l
know l did, but I'm telling you to speak
now"
The Princess, for all her excitement,
could not help laughing.
do just what I tell you and do it
quick" ordered Jarvis Take your knife
and cut your left hand What? No.
you blamed fool, not cut it OFF! Just
to make it bleed little and then tie
it up with a handkerchief Never mind!
Do it qmck-and remember! Don't an
swer any questions You're deaf and
dumb again"
Laughing softly, he hung up the re-
ceiver.
you sure are blue ribbon winner,
Princess" he declared with open ad
miration. THAT was one of the finest
exhibitions of quick thinking I have
ever had the good fortune TO witness.
like you-you can do things. You GER
tainly buffalQed that detective"'
"Buffaloed?' smiled the Princess.
"Yes-pulled the wool over his eyes
and tied it hard Your Cousin Carlos
broke in at the psychological moment TO
scatter their gumshoe wits he laughed.
The Princess was guilty Of an unre-
gal glggle
They believe he's crazy"
That's it-just the point! Now they
won't listen to him.
She shivered a little and laughed.
"Oh, hen come back here perfectly
furiousI'
YES" assented Jarvis, with a grin,
he'll be crazy, all right. DO you think
you can handle him."
"Yes-and. perhaps, better alone. You
| get that hand dressed"
"AII right. then. III hunt up the
ships surgeon and be back directly"
At the door he stopped a moment and
burst into another laugh. Crazy
that's funny"
For ten minutes or so the girl was
left in peace and alone. and improved
the opportunity to direct the unpacNing
of such baggage as was to be used on
the voyage She was deep in this when
she was interrupted by the tumultuous
temperance of her exalted cousin.
He stood in the center of the floor
and gared at her. She sat on the edge
Of the trunk and looked up at him,
mildly expectant.
Welt" burst out Carlos with fury.
Well" returned the girl imperturb-
ably
well, l am waiting"
The Princess was adjusting the front
of her bodice. She lifted her eyebrows
and regarded him gravely.
For what, Carlos?"
For some explanation He was as
white as his collar and his mustache
fairly quivered with rage. who is this
man WARREN"
He is a professional ghost breaker,
as he explained" was the calm reply.
How did you find him?" The ques-
tions came like pistol shots.
"Oh, l met him quite by accident"
What do you know about him?"
why Carlos" she replied in surprise,
hes as well known in America as you
are in Spain"
Indeed" snarled the Duke, his teeth
showing unpleasantly under the black
mustache We'll, he will be better
known when I turn him over to the po-
ice!"
Why. Carlos, what do you mean?"
demanded the girl, rising, as If con-
WINGED that he was out of his mind.
II think you know what l mean, Ma
ria" he snapped back. Before The
TBrfyRagg could no
ed and Detective Driscoll stuck his head
in, smiling genially upon the scene.
IT'S all right, ma'am," he called
cheerily. But you might have told us
your niger was a dummy"
Just minute, gentlemen" cried the
Duke quickly. IF this person is so
famous, these gentlemen will undoubt-
eddy know of him. Do you know War
rem. the Ghost breaker?" he demanded
in high voice.
THE what?" frowned Driscol, enter
ing slowly. followed by his colleague, to
make room for Jarvis. who had come
up behind them.
1.-The ghost breaker" snapped the
Duke
The detectives grinned at each other
and at Jarvis.
He's off again, Tom, chuckled Dris-
coll, jovially.
Now. wen see" cried his grace, in
angry triumph as Jarvis came in. He
did not catch the import Of the detec-
tive's aside to his friend. He poiRted
his finger dramatically at the Princess
knight.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
CHICHESTER s PILLS