Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
CHAPTER xxv.-contlnued.
IThat Has Happened to McCarthv'

What Has Happened to McCarthy'
n ILENT SWANSON jabbed three billiard
balls around a table, aimessly but for
chilly Kennedy watched him with equal
lack of interest.
Suddenly Swanson stopped and turned alb
ruptly to his companion ave a bunch some
thing is wrong with Kohinoor," he blurted out.
He told me he'd be here to shoot me bill
lizards before train time. It's train time now,
You'd better beat it, but I'll stick around few
minutes to see If l can pick him up. but don't
Hike the lay"
Kennedy departed, not without misgivngs.
The moment his form had passed through the
door, Swanson sprang to a telephone booth. He
called the number of Miss Baldwins home.
rs this Miss Baldwin speaking?" he inquired,
using his off the field manner.
is my friend Mr. Mccarthy, there?" he in
CURED when she responded in the Affirmative.
Il was to meet him, and he has not appeared
Hasn't he arrived at the hotel?" the girl in
quired in quick alarm. He left here more than
three-quarters of an hour ago. Has something
happened to him."
Il don't know, miss" said Swanson. 81 got
anxious waiting for him You're sure he
left your house that long ago."
About tnaJ--I IN not certain, sue SGiu' us
was only here a short time"
IL expect he had to wait for car or else
went straight to the station without stopping
here" said Swanson striving to quiet the evil
dent alarm of the girl, although his own mis-
givings we're growing. He left the house
alone, did her
"Yes--I ran to the window after he left and
saw him block away had forgotten some
thing / wanted to say''-she added lamely as
If trying to excuse her action.
well, he can take care of himself In light
ed street" said Swanson, bolstering up his own
courage He probably found 1t was growing
late and rode on to the station, or maybe he
has come in while we have been talking"
"Who are you? Are you friend of his?"
asked the girl anxiously.
Eyes, I'm Swanson, his chum," replied the
xhortstop. "If I find him I'll telephone again,
but you needn't worry, miss he'll be all right
I'm sorry I worried you about 1t
With deadened heart, Swanson hung up the
receiver and dashed for the station There
was no Mccarthy. The players already were
en- their car, all huddled about the manager.
McCarthy's disappearance was the one thing of
which they spoke
-"Adonis'' Wilson entered the throng. TITS
nav opinion, he tried to toss away the race and
lost his nerve and now he's ducked' said the
hnrler.
lie turned just in time to catch Manager
| Clancy S glare.
X IF he shows up, I'll give him a chance to
you for that" said Clancy.
the train pulled out without Mccarthy.
fechnicalities" Feehan was among the early
..allers at Clancy's room in the hotel the next
morning. AS each man in the throng voiced
his theory Of the mystery. the manager turned
10 the little reporter. What's your idea, Fee
haR:" he asked
"Only one Of two things" replied the writer.
AEither Kohinor quit of his own accord or he
has been kidnapped by certain interests desir-
ans Of seeing the Bears lose the championship.
Nov we know he hasn't quit Then here are
two more technicalities. Either he is still at
the Baldwin home and Miss Baldwin has, err
falsiiled, or he was attacked between the Bald
win home and the street car line, for he couldn I
have been yanked OF car full of people am
nobodytknow IT. Anyhow. I'm of to find him.