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

| His temperament linked the arts
/ tic and criminal faculties in sinister
| combination. and he soon recovered
/ his domination In a guilty partner
/ ship. It must have been the instinct
| Of the pickpocket that led him to ap-
propriate Philips watch with !ts
! quaint shoelaCe attachment, before
| he touched any other article.
! queer thing" he commented. "A
rich man might afford a better time
! keeper. But there's no accounting
| for tastes"
Mason, satiated and stupefied,
ooeyed his instructions like minis
| tering ghoul. They undressed Philip
I wholly, and Grenier, rapidly denud-
! ing himself OF his boots and outer
| clothing. donned these portions of the
victims attire.
! Then the paint tubes and the other
| accessories Of an actors makeup
/ were produced Grenier, facing mir
ror placed on a table close to Philip
began to remodel his own plastic
| features in close similitude to those
of the unconscious man. He was
greatly assisted by the fact that in
general contour they were not strik-
ingly different.
mn u y lhNt " as VI a. iIilcs SAea6sipchl
| type; Grenier, whose nose, mouth
and chin were regular and pleasing,
found the greatest difficulty in con-
trolling the shifty ferretlke express
sion of his eyes. Again, Philip had
no mustache The only costume he
really liked to wear was his yacht
ing uniform, and here he conformed
to the standard Of the navy. The
shaved lip. Of course, was helpful to
his imitator All that was needed
was an artistic eye for the chief eff
feet combined with a skilled use Of
his materials. And herein Grenier
was an adept.
But the light was growing very I'M
certain.
"A lamp he said querulously for
time sped. ana he had much to do;
bring a lamp quickly"
Mason went toward the front
kitchen. Grenier did not care about
being left alone, face to face with the
pallid and naked form in the chair,
but he set his teeth and repressed the
tendency TO rush after his confeder-
ate.
The latter in returning, halted an
instant
"HelIo!" he cried. Here's his hat"
After placing the lamp on the ia
to the passage.
Grenier was so busy with the max
ing up process that he did not no.
tice what his companion was doing.
His bent form showed the light, and
Mason placed the hat carelessly on a
chair He CHANGED to hold 1t by an
uninjured part of the rim. and never
thought of examining It,
AT last Grenier declared himself
satisfied.
What do you think of the result ~
he demanded. facing about so that
the other could see both Arson and
First rate. It would deceive hts
mother"
A terrific rat-tar sounded on the
outer door.
A direct summons 10 the Internal
regions could not have startled both
men more thoroughly. Grenier with
the protecting makeup on forehead
and cheeks, only showed his terror
in his glistening eyes and palsied
frame Mason, whom nothing could
daunt, was nevertheless spellbound
with surprise.
What intruder Was this who knock
ed 80 imperativel They were a
mile and half from the nearest hab-
/ lldllOll lOuI IllltS lIDIIl n NlAldh %.
What fearful chance had brought tc
their door one who thus boldly de-
manded admission? Had their scheme
miscarried at this vital moment? Had
Arson suspected something and ar
ranged that he should be followed by
rescuers -avengersH
The Warning.
The sher agony OF fear restored
Greniers wits. He was not Grenier
now, but Philip Arson, a very shaky
and unnerved Philip Arson. it was
true, but sufficiently Iteiike to choke
of doubling inquiries.
He clutChed Mason's arm and
pointed a quivering finger toward
Philip.
"Out with him! This Instant The
tide is high"
But his face, If he is found"
Mason reached for the life preserv-
err with horrible purpose.
NO no. No more noise. Quick,
man. You must go to the door Only
summon me II necessary. Oh, quick! /"
He rushed TO another door and
opened it. There was a balcony be
yond IT, r. overhung the very lip of
the rock Far beneath the deep blue
seashore, and naught else.
Mason caught up Anson's limp form
and ran with him to the balcony.
with a mighty swing he threw him
outward, clear Of the cliffs edge. For
few tremulous seconds they lis
tened They thought they heard a
splash, then Mason turned coolly 10
J Greenier:
rs there any blood on my coat p
81 can see none. Now, the door!
Keen luside,"
with quaking heart he listened 10
Masqus heavy tread along the pas
sage and across the kitchen. He
cliuched the back OF 3 chair in the
effort 10 calm himself by forcible
means Then he heard the unbolting
Of the door and the telegraph mes
sengers prompt announcement:
Philip Arson, Esquire
Mason came 10 him carrying the
telegram
Grenier subsidized into the chair he
held This time he was FRUSTRATED.
He could scarcely open tho fiimsy on
Velope
D.. Abingdon counsels caution. Says
there is some mistake. Much love.
"EVELYN."
That was all. But II was a good
deal Grenier looked with lack -luster
eyes He was almost fainting
"Send him away" he murmured.