Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25

with something OF Inc naval otllCeT III
his handsome, resolute face and well
set-up figure. As a hobby he had
taken out a master mariners certificate,
and he could navigate his own ship in
the teeth Of an Atlantic gale. lie loved
TO surround himself with friends, mostly
oxford men OF his year, but he seldom
entertained ladies, either on board the
Sea Maiden or in either of his two fine
mansions
He avoided society in its general ac-
ceptance, refused all overtures 10 mix
in politics. took a keen delight in using
his great wealth to alleviate distress
anonymously. and earned deserved
reputation as a bear" among the few
match making maIRNas who managed
TO make his acqua sstance.
In other respects, as the boy was so
was the mantle same downright
character, the same steadfast devotion
TO his mothers memory, the same re-
lentless adherence 10 course already
decided on and the same whole-hearted
reciprocity of friendship
As he stood in his drawing room be
fore dinner on the evening OF the day
Jockey Mason revisited the locality, il
not the surroundings. OF his capture,
Philips strong face wore an unwonted
expression Of annoyance lie walked to
and fro from end to end Of the beauti-
ful room. pausinc each time he reached
the window to gaze ont over the park.
A servant. who entered for the pur-
pose OF turning on the electric lights ana
lowering the blinds, was hidden, al
most impatientIy, to wait until Philip
and his guests were at dinner.
A TELEGRAM-10 pit black
telegram came Arson opened 1t
and read:
"Was dressing to come TO your place
when Granger teIearaphed for me to
act as substitute Lincoln Quarter SEES
sions Must 60 down at once.
mo answer" he said. adding, to him
self:
That's better Fox's caustc humor
would have worried me tonight. | wish
Abingdon would come. am eager TO
tell him what has happened"
Now. punctuality was one of Mr.. ABB
ingdon's many virtues. At half-past
seven to the tick his brougham depos-
tied him at the door.
The two met with a cordial greeting
that showed the close ties OF mutual
good fellowship and respect which bound
them together,
Fox won't be here" said Philip
"Grainger has broken down-in health,
] suppose-sna wired for him to go to
Lincoln
for "a
clever fellow. and If he manages to tell
the Jury joke or two he will influence
a verdict as unfairly az any man
know
Does il not seem to YOU to be rather
an anomaly that justice, which in the
abstract is impeccable, too often de-
ponds on other issues which have no
possible bearing on the merits Of the
dispute itself?'
MY dear boy. that defect will con-
tinue until the crack of doom. Pas
cal laid 1t bare in an epigram-"P lais-
ante Justice, qu' une rivere on une mon
taigne borne, Verte an deca du Py-
renees, erreur au della" 1t all depends
on which side the Pyrenees Fox hap
pens 10 bee
unfortunately. l am straddling the
water shed at this moment. l have
made very unpleasant discovery,
Abingdon. and | am glad we are alone
to-nght-we can speak freely. Some
people named Sharpe & Smith wrote TO
me Yesterday
u know them-an old-fashioned firm
Of solicitors.
well. they urged me 10 give them an
appointment on a private matter. and
di SO. They began by trying TO cross
examine me, but that was an AFFECT
failure. Seeing that whatever they had
to say must stand on it's own legs, they
told me an extraordinary story. il ap-
pears that at a place called The Hall,
Beltham Devon. lives an elderly haro-
net. named Sir Philip Morland"
'Morland, Philip Morlsnd.'
"Ah, YOU remember the name 1t
was given to a young derelict who once
figured in the dock before YOU on a
charge Of being in unlawful posses
sion"
THE matter is not serious, them
1T is very serious The real Philip
Morland is my uncle.
10 you mean 10 Say lNhl y GA L't ANNi
this fact for the FIRST time to-day from
Sharpe & SMITH
Philip laughed BY this time they
wore seated at the table, and their talk
aepended TO a certain extent on the
comings and gongs of servants Az a
dinner en- famille, the presence OF a
ponderous butler and solemn lsckeN 5
was dispensed with
ION, you LAWYERS he cried THAT 5
nice sort of leading question But,
marvellous 2s 81 may seem To YOU, 1
must answer Yes NV mothers maiden
name was Mor,aud Her brother was
much older than she. ANA in appears the
dear woman married 80 please herself
thereby mortany offending the baronet
"Nhy the 'ofieuse q"
Because my fathers social position
was not equal 10 that OF the ariSiocratic
Moriands Moreover her brother had
an accident I'm his youth which rem
dered him irritable and morose From
being a pleasant sort Of mau-which,
indeed, he must have been. did he share
aught of my mothers uaiure-he grew
into r misanthroUe. and gave his life
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