Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

accident of no very remarkable nature
that they could not help being vastly
, surprised
Their astonishment was not Iessened
| when Philip exclaimed:
And I was the boy"
But 1 said boy with newspapers. >"
Yes, a very urchin, a waif of the
streets"
| MY uncle struck you"
"Oh, this is too marvellous Mother,
| you must remember-'
My dear one, | remember the event
as II 1t had taken place yesterday.
Your uncle would not have cared were
you killed that night. All he wanted
was your money Now he has that, and
mine. He was indeed, a wicked man"
Mother, dear. he is unhappy. Are
we? But, Mr. Arson, what wonderful
| change In your fortunes has taken
place since our first meeting7 Is the
newspaper trade so thriving that
| carriage and pair. supper at the Sa-
voy, stalls at the Regents Hall and
bouquet from Rosalinds are mere trim
mings, so to speak, TO a busy day."
Evelyn" protested Mrs. AtherIey.
utterly oblivious OF all that this meet
ing meant TO Philip, to cease from
chatting him
Please. Mr. Arson. do tell us the
secret. I will sell any paper you name.
get Ave guineas for singing two songs,
l admit. but I may only sing them once
a month. I have loads OF time to run
about crying, 'Extrey speshul" 'Orrible
dlsawster. Or does the magic spring
| from writing those thrilling stories one
sees piaacrded on the boardings? I be-
lieve / could do 1t. once won a prize
in lady's magazine for a set of verses,
the genuine and unaided production OF
| a girl aged under fourteen
Philip compelled himself to respond
to her mood He promised to reveal
MS specific for money making at
some future period, when she was sui.
hciently daxzled to accept his words as
| those of a prophet
With tho tact OF a woman of the
world Mrs. Atherley led the converse
ton back to less personal channels The
great restaurant was rapidly filling now.
Tho occupants Of neighboring tables
cast occasional glances at the merry
| trio which discussed the foibles of the
MUSICAL world, the ways of agents the
httle meannesses and petty spites of the
greatest artists, and, incidentally. did
ample justice to an excellent meal
Philip thought he had never before
met such delightful girl. Evelyn was
quite certain that some unknown good
fairy had given her this pleasant ac-
nrnQ int IN
silent spasm Of regret that her daughter
should be denied the position in the
greater world for which she was admit
rably fitted. abandoned herself to the
infectious gayety Of the younger peo-
pie.
She and Evelyn confessed to a feeling
OF renewed surprise when Philip hap
pened to mention his London address
Whatever faults the denizens of Park
Lane may possess. that OF being un-
known cannot be reckoned among them,
and Mrs. Atherley, in a period not very
| remote, knew the occupants of every
| house in that remarkable thoroughfare
She could not, however, recall the name
OF Arson.
| At last a most enjoyable meal came
ably by a skilled head waiter, spun 1t
out to the utmost possible limit. but the
inexorable clock would not be denied
He thought the two ladies' might pre-
| for to drive home alone, so he sent
them away in his carriage, and made
| an excuse that he had an appointment
at his club. In truth, he wished to be
| free to walk far and fast, while his ex-
cited brain demanded a solution OF the
| strange congeries OF events which had
so crowded into his life during As hours.
About the time that Philips coach
, man safely deposited Evelyn and her
| mother at their residence. Victor Gre
nier. again attired in evening dress and
| accompanied by Jocky Mason, whose
huge frame was incased in a suit OF
gray tweed entered a fashionabl West
End bar. and found an elegant young
person leaning against the marble
topped counter, engaged In a war OF
| wits with a barmaid
The arrival OF the two men. however,
put a quick stop to tho badinage. The
youth quilted the counter with a care
less discourtesy that annoyed the girl
to whom he was talking
We'll" he demanded from Grenier,
did anything happen7'
! Jimmie" was tho cool reply, 1T told
| you that your stupid ruse last night
would result in failure. Far worse, II
has supplied YOU with a rival against
whom you may as we'll give up the
game at once"
Rot" cried tho other. fiercely, with
an oath. Don't irrttate me Tell me
plainly what has gone wrong now"
She was there, and sang delightfully."-.
| Pom my honor. she is a pretty girl
But the man was there. too. and he
managed 10 improve so well on the op-
portunity you were kind enough to pro
vide for him. Jimmie. that after her
show was over she and her mother met
him Mt the main entrance and they
drove of together TO the Savoy in a car
riage and pair"
Then who the deuoe is her demand
ed the angry youth.
II tell YOU, Jimmie, YOU have no
earthly chance. Last nights intruder
was none other than Mr.. Philip Arson.
the millionaire"
Philip Arson. Great Scott! He-of
all men In the world"
The younger man became very pale.
lirious agitation. But Jocky Mason had
caught the name, though he did not
comprehend the exact subject Of their