Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
THE KING OF
DIAMONDS
By LOUIS TRACY.
icopyriEht. 1904. by Edward ]. Globe.
TO.DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
on the table were many documents
and pile of bank notes. Everything
VAS in order, neatly pinned and dock
a,ed A number Of kilograms, of which
The topmost was signed Evelyn"
,ausht Philips eye. He took them up.
No- only were his betrothed's messages
,rsserved. but copies OF Grenier's re-
niles were inserted in their proper Sc
quence,
And Evelyns letters, too. lay before
s-n He flushed with anger as he
read
"Oh. he cried. in sudden blaze, eff
talk with this scoundrel ] shall do
him an injury. Send for the police.
They will know how to deal with him"
The mere mention of the police gal.
vanized Grenier into the activity of
wildcat He had risen to his feet and
was standing Imply between the door
and the manag ger when that hated word
electrified him.
With one spring he was free of them,
rshng frantically to the door After
him went all three, the manager lead
ing.
Grenier tore the door open and got
outside. II was a hopeless attempt. He
would be stopped by the hotel porters
at the foot of the stairs by the mana
GERS Ioud-voiced order. Yet he raced
Tor dear liberty, trusting blindly to
ate
And fate met him more than half
way
\ tall man, coming upstairs with a
page boy. encountered Grenier flying
downward He grabbed him in d clutch
If iron and cried sardonically:
NO. you don't, A word with me first.
if he devil was at your heels!'
intent on his prize, he paid no heed
so others.
Which is his room" he said to the
hoy
NO. A.. sir" stammered the young
srer who thought that millionaires
should he treated with more ceremony
than this wolf-eyed stranger bestowed
On the great Mr.. Arson.
GO on, then III bring him
II; is Jockey Mason" murmured
Philip to Or Scarth. With the man
Mason strobe past them, with eyes only
for the covering Grenier. who was
making pteous appeals to be set free.
The stronger ruffian threw his con-
tolerate into room Al. and was about to
close the door when he saw Philip, close
behind him.
lie stepped back a pace, mute, rigid,
seeking with glarinG eyes to learn
whether or not he was the victim OF
hallucination
Philip knew him instantly. The voice
he heard on the stairs. the policeman
rough hut accurate picture, the recol.
lection Of the captive of Johnsons
News all combined to tell him that in
truth Jockey Mason stood before him.
Mason Story,
More than that, the would-be muir.
derer handled his accomplice in a way
mat promised interesting developments.
Now perchance, the truth might be as
oertained. Escape was out of the ques-
ion for either of them The mana
gers cry brought four strong porters
pellmel TO the spot.
You and l will enter" said Arson
to pr Scarth. "You," to the manager,
might kindly remain here with your
men for a few minutes
Shall | summon the polioe?"
Not yet. want to clear matters
somewhat They are dreadfully tan
gied'
Mason, spellbound. but fearless as
ever. heard the dead man speak, saw
MN move, He could not refuse the evil
aence of his eyes and ears. As Philip
advanced into the room, the giant put
his hands wildly to his head, and sobbed
hrokenly:
Thank God, Thank God! For my
boys sake. not for minel"
His extraordinary attitude, his no less
extraordinary words, amazed at least
'"o OF his hearers. Grenier. rendered
eshous now by sheer hopelessness, was
pouring out some brandy and lighting
cigarette. The revulsion OF feeling at
me sight Of Mason had Gained him. lie
would make the most of the few min
Ites that were left before he was hand
rufed
Dr. Scarth took the precaution of
locking the door and putting the key
mo his pocket 1t is doubtful if he
would have done this had he known
Nasons violent character. But, I'M
'hoWn to Philip. he carried revolver,
which he whipped forth when Grenier
'oted and as rapidly concealed when
was not needed.
You aid not kill me, You see" said
'nl'ip' sinking into chair, for the ex-
cement was beginning to tell on him.
me big man slowly dropped his
''hoS' His prominent eyes seemed to
"e fascinated by the sight of one whom
10 threw apparently lifeless into the
sea
could lick your boots" he said.
'nickly
n" queer idea sounded ludicrous.
at II conveyed a good deal II smacked
'f remorse, repentance