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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. CONCAVED, HONED UO REPAIRED. fall»d for aud delivered. HEALEY BARBERS' SUPPLY CO. Beth 'Phones—No 1 N. 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