Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-11
Copyright. 1904, by Edward j. Clode.
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT

combination, and he soon recovered
his domination in a guilty partner
ship. 1t must have been the instinct
of the pickpocket that led him to APP
propriate Philips watch, with its
quaint shoelaCe attachment, before
he touched any other article.
Queer thing" he commented. "A
rich man might afford better time
keeper. But there's no accounting
for tastes"
Mason, satiated and stupefied.
o5eyed his Instructions like a minis
tering ghoul. They undressed Philip
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-
lngly different
Philips face was OF a fine classical
type: Grenier, whose nose, mouth
and chin were regular and pleasing,
found the greatest difficulty in con-
trolling the shifty, ferret-like 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
shaver lip. Of course. was helpful to
his imitator. All that was needed
g. ~ ut nP
feet, combined with a skilled use of
his materials. And herein Grenier
/ But the light was growing very I'M
certain.
"A lamp" he said. ENORMOUSLY, for
time sped, and 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
"Hellol" he cried. Here's his hat"
After placing the lamp on the ia
bic beside the mirror, he went back
Grenier was go 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
chair. He CHANGED to hold It by an
uniniured part of the rim. and never
! thought OF xamining 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
! himself.
"Firs' rate. 1t would deceive his
mother"
A terrific rat-tat sounded on the
outer door
! direct summons to the Internal
re~ions could not have startled both
men more thoroughly. Grenier. with
the protecting makeup on forehead
and checks only showed his terror
in his glistening ewes and pals'ed
| frame Ma son, whom nothing could
daunt was nevertheless spellbound
with surprise
What intruder was this who knock
ed 50 imperativ They were
mile and q half from the nearest hab-
i'ation four miles from village
what fearful chance had brought tC
their door one who thus boldly de-
manded admission? Had their scheme
misca rried a. this vital moment? Had
| Arson suspected something and ar
ranged that he should be followed by
reecuers-avengers7
The Warning.
The sher aRonv Of fear restored
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now, but PHILLIP Arson. a very shakv
and unnerved Philip Anson, 1t was
true, but sufficiently iifelke to choke
or doubling inquiries,
| He clutched Mason's arm and
roirted a quivering finger toward
| Philip.
out with him! This instant! The
| tide is hight"
But his face! II he liz found"
Mason reached for the life preserv-
err with horrible purpose.
mo, 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 H. II overhung the very lip Of
the rock. Far beneath the deep blue
| seashore, and naurht else.
MASON - bR'll up - uNFlTl llUlD 10TH
and ran with him 10 the balcony
with a mighty swing he threw him
outward, clear OF the cliNf's edge For
2 few tremulous seconds they lis
tened They thought thew heard
splash; then Mason turned coolly to
rreen'er:
rs there anv blood on my coat?"
81 can see none. Now, the doori
! Keen Insidoi"
with quablng heart he listened to
Mason's heavy tread along the pas
eage and across the kitchen. He
clinched the back Of a chair in the
effort 10 calm himself by forcih'o
means. Then he heard the unbolting
NJ the door and the telegraph mes
senerr's prompt announcement:
philip Arson, ESQUIRE"
Mason came TO him carrying the
telegram.
Grenler subsidized into tho chair he
held. This time he was FRUSTRATED.
He could scarcely open the himsy en-
velope
"hhinodon course's caution. Says
there is some mistake. Much love.
"EVELYN."
That was all But It was a good
deal. Grenier looked with lack -lusteT
ewes He was almost fainting.
Send him away" he murmured.
There is nothing to be done. In the
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