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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
MONDAY. JUDY «. 19W.
Ths Ghest of Lechrain Castle
Jl Thrilling Novel of Love, Intrigue, Tragedy and the Mystery
a Famous 'Diamond
By MRS. C. N. WILLIAMSON.
Author of “The Lightning Conductor,'
Ete„ Etc.
Illuotrotod by
GEORGE KERR and F. NANKIVELL
SYNOP8I8 PRECEDING CHAPTER8.
Elspoth Doon. as attractive young girl, ro-
rrlrro an appointment as afenographer for
Loehraln, a famoua oaatle In Scotland, re
cently concerted Into a hotel. She trarele
with Lady Lambert, who loohe wtlli con
tempt upon the working claaa In general;
Lady Hilary, her daughter, yonng. beautiful
and a lady in reality, and John Kenrltb, a
bachelor millionaire, a collector of rare
gems, mentioning a famoua diamond, which
he hae with him. Klapeth la Impressed with
hie gentlemanly manner, and realises that
lady Lombart. In spite of her years, etrlree
to Interest him. Elspeth le assigned a room
In the bannted tower of the castle, and
spends the night hearing weird sounds.
travel without a maid, and Hilary, ut
terly broken: and Inclined to be hys
terlcal, was In need of help.
"I'll stay with you. dear Lady Hit
ary, till the doctor cornea, unleaa Lady
Lambart haa returned from the walk
you aay she'd gone out to take,” aald
Klapeth.
"I don't want a doctor. I'm perfect
ly well," replied Hilary. "I’m only
rather shattered. I can't help trem
bllng, but I’ll lie down and be per
fectly fit again by dinner time.”
"You muat let me help you undress,
pleaded Klapeth.
"You need help youraelf," Hilary
aald. “You are pale aa marble.”
But Elspeth only laughed and Inslat
ed that she had not even a headache.
She made Lady Hilary alt down, quiet,
ly removed her hat, which waa crushed
Into ahapelesaneas, and began to open
her dreaa. She had unfastened several
buttons, when something tied up In
little lace handkerchief dropped from
Lady Hilary's bodice and fell to the
floor.
Elspeth would have stooped to pick
It up, but u-lth a low cry and a
burning blush, Hilary slipped from the
chair to her knees, groveled for
While examining a faded slip of paper, bear-.w .... ..
ins th* nsnrilsd Image of a boy. she Is para-1 second, searching for the thing she
lysed w^th fear when drops of blood fall had lost and, having reclaimed It.
upon the face of the ehlldr She notices a
crack In one of the beams In the celling,
through which the blood might hare
trickled. Next morning she hears that t.ap-
taln Oxford was slightly wounded the night
before, being taken for a poacher, so It Is
rumored. Much to Lady Lambert a dis
pleasure, Captain Oxford and lady Hilary
are deeply attached to each other and Els
peth promisee them her old. The stenogra
pher Is called upon to take dictation for
Mr. McOowan, the manager; Mr. Trow
bridge, posing as an Amencr “
luitnu r,
w „„, v w __!* ildW
by James Brent, the hotel clerk; Mr. Ken-
rltb. who Is writing a book on socialism:
Captain Oxford, Countess lladeiiolskol, and
Lady Ardclllfe. axed 60, a would-be poetess,
ambitious for either the millions of Messrs.
Trowbridge or Kenrith, In " "
Ing and questioning, Elspeth
her work, refusing a valuahl
ed by lady Ardclllfe. Km
her Scotch anrestry, she Is Interested to
hear that Dean Is the nnme of the owner
of Loehraln. Her only living relative la a
brother In Australia. Elspeth decides that
Captain Oxford resembles the picture of
the child which she had found In a .book.
Rhe bears about the Underground Syndicate,
organised to rob rich society folk, b bile
talking with Mr. Trowbridge she finds that
that gentleman wears a gold bracelet and
part of a woman’s kid glove high up on his
arm. That night Elspeth wakes from sleep
with a start and hears the creek of a board
In the floor. 8he leaps from lied to see the
faint outlines of* man In one comer of
the room. The apparition looks like Cap
tain Oxford wearing wig and heard. The
ghostly visitor disappears. Next morning
the girl discovers lhat hers la the only
room In tbs tower that seems kept In re
pair.
Elspeth makes friends with Mrs. Ward,
the housekeeper, who tells her some
of tbs history of the old castle. Kenrith
asks Lady Lambert and her daughter to
see his famous diamond and other Jewels,
and Insists that Elspeth lie a member of
the party. Klspeh la quick to notice the look
of elation In Lady lAtnhart'a eyes when she
learns where the millionaire keeps his val
uables. Several days later Grant, the hotel
clerk, makes violent love to Elspeth. Hbe
Is bannted by the Image of Kenrith and
gives the clerk no encouragement. Khe
goes motoring with Kenrith and lady
Hilary. Trowbridge sees them and grows
S y agitated. Indy Hilary confesses to
tb that she Is far from happy, explain-
hat her mother Insists that she wed
bridge.
The automobile Is wrecked, and Kenrith
Injured. Elspeth sees Lady Hilary search
ing the clothes of their companion. Trow
bridge and Ihe countess arrive In another
car. While Trowbridge Is working over
the unconscious Kenrith a gold bracelet
fella from Trowbridge's wrist and Elspeth
sees a curious, livid scar on Ills arm. Ken
rith recovers and they return to the hotel.
CHAPTER IX,—(Conoludsd.)
"Sho hag given It to him—quite qui
etly and stealthily,” the girl thought.
"Then she must have known all along
why he wears It; there could have
been no secret about It for her, or
she would have said something. Now
I'm certain that there's an understand
ing of some sort between them. She's
furious with the man, on account of
Lady Hilary. He knows that, but he’s
defying her; and for some reason or
other she dared not 'fall him when he
needed her help, In spite of all.”
Elspeth felt that she was surrounded
by an atmosphere of mystery. Some
thing very strange waa going on
around her—something so intricate, so
many-sided, that she could aa yet lay
her hand on no clew to the pusile,
though she could dimly see her way
toward more than one, as, half be
wildered, wholly frightened, she groped
In darkness toward the light,
• • • • e
There waa a great sensation at the
Loehraln Castle Hydro, when It was
known that there had been an acci
dent to Mr. Kenrlth'a magnificent au
tomobile.
Fortunately for the victims of the
disaster, there were few people about
when they arrived at the hotel In Lady
Ardcllffe's electric car. Dusty and dis
ordered, they were able to escape to
their own quarters without being seen
by more than three or four persons;
but the story of the accident spread
through the house like wildfire. Groups
assembled In the great hall to talk It
over. Those who could say that they
had seen the electrlo car come home
suddenly found themselves extraor
dinarily popular with all their ac
quaintances, and were besieged for de
tails. How had Lady Hilary looked?
Was It true that Mr. Kenrlth’a head
was terribly cut? Ami hod they really
had that pretty little typewriter person
In the car wtth them?
The Countess Radepolako! kept her
room, and Mr. Trowbridge also hid
himself, therefore Lady Ardclllfe was
overwhelmed wtth callers In her private
sitting room. It was her car which
had gone to the rescue, therefore It
was thought that she must have more
Information to Impart than any one
else.
On the contrary, however, she had
very little. All she knew wtth cer
tainty was that she had been on the
point of taking Countess lladepolakol
out for a spin In her car, when Mr.
Trowbridge had rushed up to ask If he
might borrow It In a great hurry. He
had said something was wrong with
Mr. Keniilh's car, and he wanted to
follow il As he knew how to drive,
he had preferred not to take the chauf
feur, but .the countess had Insisted on
going. As for herself, she had been so
upset by the fear of some terrible
accident that ahe had been obliged to
come back to her room and lie down,
with her maid to fan her constantly,
and hold her smelling salts, or she
should certainly have fainted. Neither
countess nor Mr. Trowbridge had vis
ited her since bringing the others home,
though she had expected them to do so,
and she bad now sent for Mias Dean
to tell her everything exactly as It had
happened. The young person. It seem
ed, was slightly shaken and bruised by
her fall from the car, and was chang
ing her dusty things .She might not
be well enough to act as secretary for
a day or two, as she had wrenched her
arm, but she would be able to come
to Lady Ardcllffe’s room and tel! the
story of the accident.
As a matter of fact, poor Elapeth's
experience after reaching home waa
scarcely conducive to the restoration
of shattered nerves. Pitying l-aily Hil
ary's weakness, she had gone with the
girl to her room, as poverty- compelled
Lady Lambart and her daughter to
grasped the knotted handkerchief
tightly In her hand, as If determined
that Elspeth should have no chance
gueaa at Its contents.
The other had no wish to pry Into
Lady Hilary's secrets and was con
scious of no curiosity; but ahe could
not help thinking that the thing tied
up In the lace handkerchief had looked
like a piece of Jewelry—or perhaps
more than one. The cambric was so
delicate that a glint as of gold had
shone through; but Elspeth did not
even wish to know what Lady Hilary
desired to hide, or why there should be
a necessity for hiding It.
Neither of the girls spoke of the little
Incident, and Elspeth continued to help
Lady Hilary. She had taken off the
dress, which was torn aa well as dusty,
and put her boautlfu! friend Into a
dressing gown, when Lady Lambart
came hurriedly Into the room.
Klapeth had Just stepped to a ward
robe, which waa In’an alcove, and
though she heard the door flung hastily
open, the new comer could not see
her.
"Hilary!" exclaimed Lady CnmbaYL
who entered with an open letter In her
hand, "the end has come unles you
will consent to marry that man. To
morrow some awful person Is coming
to serve a summons upon me, and"—
"Hush, mother, we're not alone,'
said the girl In a distressed voice.
"There's been an accident I'm not
hurt, but a little upset and Miss Dean,
who went out with Mr. Kenrith and
mo for a spin In his car, has very
kindly offered to help me to get rid of
my dusty things.”
At this Elspeth moved forward, put
down the slippers she had Just Ip-ought
for Lady Hilary, and walked to the
door. "I'll leave you now," shs said.
I think I've done everything I can
do.”
With a slight bow acknowledge
Lady Lnmbart'a presence, she wouh.
have gone quietly out but the elder
woman stopped her.
“It Is an Impertinence your having
come Into this room; your helping my
daughter Is a mere pretense. You have
worked upon Mr. Kenrlth'a good na
ture until he has allowed you absurd
liberties; but I advise you not to fan
cy for a moment that ne respects you
the more for having taken advantage
of his kindness. When I tell him, os I
Intend to do, that you have accepted
bribes from Captain Oxford to help
that person to communicate with my
daughter he will be as deeply disgusted
as I have been. And when I complain
of your conduct to the manager of the
hotel In all probability you will be
discharged. Now you can go.”
For a moment Elspeth faced her.
"You know that I have accepted no
bribes, that I have done nothing un
derhand. But If you wish to Injure
me you will no doubt be able to do
so."
Hilary sprang up, with an Imploring
exclamation, but Elspeth felt that she
could bear no more, and, closing the
door behind her, she went out.
On the way to her own room she met
a servant with two messages to de
liver. One was from Lady Ardclllfe,
the other from Mr. Kenrith, and from
each there was a request that Miss
Dean would come for a tew moments'
conversation as soon as possible.
Elspeth was certain that Lady Ard-
cllfTe’s wish to see her was a mere
whim, whereas Mr. Kenrith would not
have sent for her In this way unless
he had some reason of Importance:
therefore ahe said that she would be
with him In twenty minutes, as soon as
she could change, and that she would
go to. Lady Ardclllfe In a little more
than holt an hour.
Now she began to feol stiff, and her
head ached furiously; but she told her.
self that the hot throbbing of her
nerves waa more through Indignation
against Lady Larmbart than In con
sequence of her fall.
She was pale to the lips when. In a
fresh white dress, she presented herself
at the door of Kenrlth’a sitting room,
vie was alone, and rose on her en
trance. Although he, too, had changed
Ills clothes, there were traces of tho
accident to be seen In one or two small
cuts on hla face, and the larger one
vuvi uii ma im r, g«iiu mo ioi|di t'liu
over hie forehead, which the resident
doctor of the hydro had now closed up
with stripe of plaster.
**Forflve me for sending for you, but
there was no other way of getting at
you. My poor child, you are white as
a Illy and look almoat as frail. How
can I ever pardon myself for making
you suffer r*
"You have not made me suffer," El*
peth answered softly, but she hardly
trusted her own voice. "You are very
good to me, and that Is why 1 wish I
could do something for you. Did you
send for me to tell me that there Is
something? I hope so.'
"Sit down here on th* sofa, among
these cushions," he said, making a
place for her on the sofa, where she
had first seen Captain Oxford. "There
Is a thing I want to tell you, and then
a question 1 will ask. You remember
the blue diamond and the black pearl
1 showed you the other day, when Lady
Lambart and Lady Hilary were here?
Well, they have both been stolen this
afternoon."
"What, you left them In this room
when you went out. and they were
taken while you were gone?" gasped
Elspeth.
"No. I had them about me. I al
ways carry them so. Didn't you see
where I kept them that day?"
Elspeth shook her head. “I wouldn't
look. 1 didn’t want to know*, somehow.
I heard Lady Lambart cry out. ‘Who
would have thought of your keeping
them there?* and I supposed yoc had
had a safe concealed In the wall."
"No, 1 carried them In a belt. I hod
them as usual, when 1 went out motor,
ing today. When 1 came back they
were gone. The belt had been cut with
a sharp knife. The question ! want to
ask Is, ‘Did you see any trnmps or sus.
riotous looking persons h»n*erlng near
us w hen you came to yourself after our
accident’’ **
(Continued in Tuesday's Georgian.)
Man Missing For Two
Weeks May Have Met
With'Foul Play.
8peclal to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga„ July 8.—It has been men
tioned at police headquarters that a
well known carpenter, Ben Ramage,
Is missing and nothing has been seen
or heard of him for more than two
weeke. Friende of Mr. Ramage aay
that in late years hs has been going
out of town for a week at a time en
gaged In peddling, and that he may
now bo off on ona of these trips.
There are others who fear that tho
unknown body found In the Ocmulgee
river, on Friday morning last, was that
of Mr. Ramage, and yet they can not
Imagine any circumstances that would
lead to his being drowned. He Is an
old and well known citizen of Macon,
and It Is not likely that hs could have
met with foul play.
John Callaway, foreman of the etreet
force, and for whom Mr. Ramage last
worked, esye that he has not seen him
In several weeks. The body while
lying at Hart's undertaking establish
ment was viewed by a large number of
people and resemblances could be seen
jy some to Ramage.
WORK BEING RUSHED
ON MACHINE 6HOP8-
Speclal to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, July t.—Work upon the
Immense new Central machine shops le
now advancing at a much more appre
ciable rate. The All for the grade Is
fully two-thirds done and the founda
tions are being lsJa for the car shops.
The grade will be completed In a few
weeks and then the work will all be
turned upon the conetructtoA of tho
shops. Tilings are being placed for the
concrete foundations and a largo force
of men are working at this alone. Tha
making of the grade was an Immonse
undertaking and when the shops are
completed Macon will have one of the
largest machine shops In tbs country.
FUNERAL 8ERVICE8
OF VALINTINE KAHN-
Speclal to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, July 8.—The funeral of
Vallntlne Kahn, Who died In New York
Tuesday afternoon last, was held yes
terday at the Synagogue Congregation
Beth Israel, conducted by Rabbi Harry
Welee. Mr. Kahn was burled with Ma-
sonlo honors, and the Interment was
made In William Wolff cemetery. The
following gentlemen acted aa pall-bear
ers: L. Newman, J. H. Hertz, f
Bloenstlne, Charles Wachtel, D. Whit
man and Qua Berns, Jr.
HAVE REDUCED AREA
TO BE ANNEXED.
fipeelal to The Georgian,
Macon, Ga, July 8.—The committee
to prepare the annexation bill met and
decided practically as outlined by
them. The committee composed of Al
dermen Barnes, Bowdrle and Williams
had with them City Attorney Mtnter
Wimberly and Engineer Caldwell,
was decided to reduce the radius on
the western elds of the river from three
miles to two miles. Thus by using the
court house aa the center, one can draw
two-mlle circle over the map and see
about what territory will be Incorpo
rated. The circle will not be followed
closely, however. The boundary lines
will conform more to the streets and
highways, keeping as close to the circle
line as possible. In this way the dl
vision of lots and even houses will be
nvolded and undesirable land will not
be taken In.
BIBB SUPERIOR COURT
TO MEET THIRD MONDAY,
Sneclal to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga., July 8.—Both Judge Em
ory Speer of the Federal court and
Judge William H. Felton, Jr., of the
Bibb county superior court are out of
the city. Judge Speer le In Atlanta,
and Judge Felton Is down on hie farm
near Marshallvllle. Judge Felton will
convene the July term of the superior
court on the third Monday In July, at
which time a number of Important
cases will appear bsfore hint.
THREE WILL GRADUATE
AS TRAINED NURSES.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, July 8.—This year three
young ladles will receive diplomas as
graduate nurses from the Macon hoe
pltal. They will graduate Wednesday.
A special program haa been arranged
for the graduation exercises.
MACON ODD FELLOW8
IN8TALL OFFICERS.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, July 8.—The past week
has been a busy one for the many
lodges of the Indtpei-dent Order of Odd
Fellows In Macon and their sister or
ganisation, the Rebekahs, as It was In
stallation week with all.
Following Is the program cf the week
among the local lodges:
Lillian Rebekah Lodge No. 8, Mon
day night.
Macon Union Encampment No. t,
Monday night.
United Brothers Lodge No. 5, Tues
day night.
Bibb Lodge No. 188, Tuesday night
W. E. Mumtord Lodge No. 286, Wed
nesday night.
Franklin Lodge No. 2, Thursday
night.
Macon Lodge No. 128, Thursday
night.
Yonah Rebekah Lodge No. 28, Fri
day night.
George R. Barker Encampment No.
. Saturday night.
Rowcna Rebekah No. 18, Wednesday
night.
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