Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
On the Rack.

one stepped just insidel the door and
a little to one side of 1t as If on guard.
The other advanced a step farther. He
had evidently been decided,on as spokes-
man. He glanced at the two men and
then addressed the Princess, consulting
a tiny note book as he spoke.
rs this Miss NJ. T. Ar-r-agan?" he
inquired In a rich, "far-dOWn" brogue,
overlaid with the indescribagble Manhat-
| tanese accent
Yes" replied the Princess, uncer-
tainly, and evidently puzzled by the sud
den and unexplained intrusion. Jarvis
remained in the background and thrust
his wounded hand into his overcoat
pocket. The Dukes little mustache be-
gan to bristle and he stepped forward.
You were at the Vanderbilt Hotel last
night" pursued Detective Dsriscon, ig-
noring the Duke
''Ye-es."
THE lock on your door wasi broken?"
. Yes"
Il am from headquarters. ma'am,"
explained the detective, having gotten
these damaging admissions" And l
have orders to clear up one or two lit
tie matters connected with that affair
at the hotel last night"
The exalted cousin could no longer re-
strain himself
Orders, orders!" he burst cat ITO
break in here! What headquarTe 50"
Detective Driscoll stared at him in
open-eyed insolence. Jarvis smiled dis
creetly behind his hand.
Police Headquarters" beloved the
detective so loudly that every one start
ed. His colleague at the door ,smiled
YEARLY
do you know whom you are address,
ing?' spluttered the grandee angrily.
Detective Driscol rolled toward him,
pushed out about five cubic inches Of
chin and snarIed:
"That'n be about all from you"
resentative Kimbrough, Of Harris Coun-
a snap. Driscon returned to the 'Duke
quietly. "let me attend 10 this matter.
Won't you come in. gentlemen"
Thanks" said Detective Drk5cou.
easily, nodding TO his partner to sclose
the door and giving the Duke a final
glare as If daring him to say another
word
Yes" Jarvis pleasant voice added its
soothing influence, I'VE were just talk
ing about the mystery"
The Duke, feeling that he would only
risk a loss Of dignity by quarrellng with
a foreign police officer, took the cue and
held out the olive branch with patron
izing air.
you are. l take it, he remarked to
Driscon as the sleuth was peering into
his little book, lone of the-er gum
shoes.
Jarvis snickered, the book shut with
a snap. DriscoH returned 20 the duke
and thrust a menacing face into his
Gum shoes" he snarled SAY. are
you tryin' TO be funny2"
The Duke startled, drew back a stem
We'll sir" he replied half apolD-
getically," you are speaking rather loud
". and, If I may say so, with undue aa-
perity 1 presume / have offended you"
" You presumed 80 answered DriscollI
That's a hot onei say-who are you.
any way?"
The exalted cousin drew himself upl
and gave one end Of his mustache a ri
upward twist.
4 am fernando, Duke d'Alva," he rel
piled pompously u have other titles
but they would harry interest you"
The detective looked him over from
head to foot and licked his lips hun
griIy
book de Alvers-and then some. Ell?
Amt that nice, Well, If you was the
Archbishop Of Canterbury I'd run yer in
and take yer ashore II yer gimme any
more sass" Fascinated by savage
glare the Duke declined to give him
any more sass" and the detective
turned TO the Princess, but still eyed
the exalted cousin. as II longing for an
excuse to run him in"
To Be Continued Monday.