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■HHSQHBHSg 4 12 THE GEORGIAN’S NEWS BRIEFS. THE KING OF DIAMONDS ===== The Thrilling Story of a Modern Monte Cristo - Of course*, the discovery that Philip lived gave a fresh direction to his pur - I pose. A great load of guht was lilted off his conscience, but the position re- I rnair.ed little less serious personally. .So when, at last, he began to tell hia story, there was a brutal directness, a rough eloquence, that silenced all ques tioning. . 4 . At first his hearers thought he wa*, rambling and incoherent as he de- i scribed his release from jail, his visit him went all three, the manager lead- to the Mary Anson Home, his long and fruitless search for the lost boys. BY LOUIS TRACY. (Copyright. 190X. by Edward J Clod* ) This Week’s Installment. With one spring he was free of them, rushing frantically to the door. After Ing. Grenier tore the door open and got outside It was a hopeless attempt. He 1 sjrjrSLsr! M°and w ^- .asa He told of his meeting with Grenier, the espionage they both practiced on Anson's movements, and the plot whose relation al the foot of the stairs by the mana g^r's loud-voiced order. Yet he raced for dear liberty, trusting biindly to fate And fate met him more than half way. A tall man, coming upstairs with a pag • boy, encountered Grenier flying downward. He grabbed him in a clutch of iron and cried sardonically: ’•No, you don’t! A word with me first, if the devil was at your heels!” Intent on his prize, he paid no heed to others. Which is his room?” he said to the boy • NO 41 «jr!” stammered the young ster who thought that millionaires should be treated with more ceremony than this wolf-eyed stranger bestowed or. the gr*at Mr Anson "Go on, then! I'll bring him. "It is Jockey Mason,” murmured Philip to Dr. Searth. With the man ager. they had halted in the corridor. Mason strode past them, w ith eyes only for the cowering Grenier, who was making piteous appeals to be set free. The stronger ruffian threw his con federate into room 41. and was about to close the door when he saw Philip, close behind him. He stepped hack a pace, mute, rigid, seeking with glaring eyes to learn whether or not he was the victim of hallucination. Philip knew him instantly. The voice he heard on the stairs, the policeman’s rough but accurate picture, the recol lection of the captive of Johnsons Mews, all combined to tell him that in truth Jockey Mason stood before him. Mason’s Story. More than that, the would-be mur derer handled his accomplice in a way that promised interesting developments. Now. perchance, the truth might be as certained. Escape was out of the ques tion for either of them. The mana ger's cry brought four strong porters pellmell to the spot. You and 1 will enter.” said Anson to Dr Scarth. "You.” to the manager, “might kindly remain here with your men for a few minutes.” "Shall I summon the police?” ’ Not yet I want to clear matters somewhat. They are dreadfully tan gled.” Mason, spellbound, but fearless as ever, heard the dead man speak, saw him move. He couiu not refuse the evi dence of his eyes and ears. As Philip advanced into the room, ti e giant put his hands wildly to his head, and sobbed brokenly: "Thank God’ Thank God boys sake, not for mine! His extraordinary attitude, his no less extraordinary words, amazed at least two of his hearers. Grenier, rendered now first became known to Philip. He was quite fair to Grenier, giving him full credit for having stopped him more than once from murdering Philip when opportunities presented them selves. He dealt ruthlessly with the scene nw the Grange House, even smil ing dreadfully a* he described Grenier’s squeamishness over the suggestion that Philips face shou'd be battered into a shapeless mass. Then followed his journey to Iaondon. the meeting with his two sons at Southwark police station, and the tor turing knowledge, coming too late, that he had slain the benefactor of his wife and children. There was an overwhelming pathos in his recital of the boys' kindness to him. He gave a lurid picture of his feelings during the previous night as he listened to tlieir praises of Philip Anson, and their pleasant plans for their father’s future. He only winced once, and that was at the remem brance of the parting of a few hours ago. And he finished by a pitiful appeal for mercy, not for himself, but for Gre nier! “I put the whole thing into his mind Mr Anson.” he said "He would never have thought of robbing you but for me. I^et him go. Make him leave ti e coun try. He will never trouble you again As for me. when l go from this room 1 walk to my death. You can't stop me I will not lay hands on you, I promise but not all the men in waiting there outside can hold me back. In five min utes, or less, I will be dead. It will be an accident No one will be the wiser, and my boys will be spared the knowl- ! edge that their father tried to kill the man to whom they owe everything. A Threat. don was touched by Mason’s story, thor ough-paced ruffian though he was. They re entered No. 41. The pair were sitting as they were left. Grenier was not even smoking The affair of the Blue Atom had deeply wounded his vanity. Philip walked straight to Mason and took him by the shoulder. "Now. listen to me.” he said. “I gave you one crack on the head, and you have given me one. Shall we say that accounts are squared?" “Do you mean it, sir?” "Yes. absolutely.” “Then all I can say is this. sir. Dur ing the rest of my life I'll make good use of the char.ce you have given me. God bless you. for rny boys sake, more than my own.” “And you,” went on Philip, turning to the disconsolate Grenier. "Will you leave Enerlang and make a fresh start in a new lan<^ You are young enough, and clever enough, in some respects, to earn an honest living.” ”1 will, sir. 1 swear it.” The utter collapse of his castle in Spain had sobered him The gates of Portland were yawning open for him. and the goodness of the man he had wronged had closed them in his face. Never again would he see their grim front if he could help it. He readily gave every assistance In The brief investigation that followed Mr Abingdon look, d on askance as he wrote checks for three thousand pounds and five hundred pounds on the York an/1 Heeds hanks respectively, but even Philip himself gave an astonished laugh when he saw his own signature written with quiet certainty and accuracy. “Oh. that’s nothing.” cried Grenier, in momentary elation "I took in Mr. Abingdon, and sent a complete letter to the London bank.” "You did not take me in.’ growled Abingdon. "You made one fatal mis take.” "And what was that. sir°” You alluded to the annual report of the Home Every one connected with that establishment, from the founder th>wn to the latest office boy, invari ably calls it the Mary Anson Home.’ Mr Anson would never write of it in other terms.” Grenier was again abashed. "I'nve you any money in your pock et 0 ” said Philip, when the forger had accounted for every farthing Kor one appreciable instant Grenier hesitated Then he flushed. He had resisted temptation. “Yes," he said, ‘plenty Langdon supplied me with funds." A Job. “How much 0 ” “Two hundred and fifty pounds. I have over seventy left.” will arrange matters with him This amazing stipulation, backed up by a feanesn threat, be it noticed, drew an indignant protest from Mr. Abing don. Philip said nothing. “Oh, very well,” growled Mason. Hi^righV hand dived into a pocket j C'ome to my West End office next Mon- ami Dr Scarth again fingered his re- day, and you will he given sufficient to volv**r keep you from poverty and crime until But Philip cried imperiously: I you find your feet in Canada. Remem- "Sit still Mason. 1 have heard all ber. you sail on Wednesday, that you have to say. Be quiet. I tell “No fear of any failure on my part, you Wait until I refuse your request, t sir. I can hardly credit my good or. "My dear boy, interrupted Mr. Abing- i what 1 want ^to say^ is, 1 can never don, who knew Philip's generous im “I'll find him a job. sir He can pack your bag .’ The words recalled to Philip the knowledge of his incongruous attire Soon he wore his own clothes. He re fused to allow Grenier to divest hims If of the garments he wore, but he was glad t<» see his old watch again Dr. Scarth bade them farewell and returned to Scarsdale by the last train. Philip and Abingdon arrived in Lon don at 2:15 a. m. On the platform, ac companied by her mother, was Evelyn. She wept all the way to Mount street where Philip would be accommodated for the night. She cried again when she saw his poor, wounded bead; but she laughed through her tears when she ran off to fetch a very small and very sleepy dog with long blue hair falling in shaggy masses over his eyes and curling wonderfully over his tiny body. * •> * Mr. James Crichton Langdon was im peratively summoned to London, and given such a lecture by Mr. Abingdon that he so far abandoned the error of his ways as to strive to forget that such a person as Evelyn Atherley existed. The ex-magistrate had seen him in Devonshire, and was so skeptical of his statements concerning the whereabouts of Sir Philip and I*ady Morland that he traveled direct to York, via Glou cester and Birmingham, to clear up with Philip in person a mystery rend ered more tense by the curious letter and telegram he received in London. One day in August the Sea Maiden droped anchor off the Yorkshire coast not far from the gaunt'cliff on which stood Grange House. Dr. Scarth entertained Mr. and Mrs. Anson in his house for the night, and some of the men were allowed ashore. They came back full of a story they had heard, how the ’skipper’’ had met with a mishap on the big point to s’uth’ard. was rescued by three fisher men. and had bought for each man the freehold of the house in which be lived, besides presenting them jointly with a fine smack. “He’s a rare good sort, there’s no doubt about that,” said the chief narra tor. "an' of course, e can afford to do that sort of thing, bein' the King o’ Diamonds.” "He’s more than the King of Dia monds; he’s the King of Trumps.” ob served a gigantic, broken-nosed stoker, who listened to the yarn, not being one of the shore-going men. “You’ve known him this long time, haven't you. Mason?” said the first speaker. “Yes—ever since he was a bit of a boy Ten years it must be. But we lost sight of each other—until I met him the other day. Then he gave me a job for the sake of old times' THE END TRAPPERS carry mutters you, Grenier. pulses, "you will never think of con doning " "Forgive me! Let nit a stage further. Now What have you to say?” “Very little!" was the cool response. "My excellent friend has made a clean , breast of everything. You didn't die, and so spoiled the finest coup that ever | For ray * mAn dreamed of. 1 had no difficulty * l in concocting the requisite epistles from I Sir Philip and Lady Morland. \ our London bank accepted my signatures I with touching confidence. I have opened < a.lou» now by sheer huiwteaanoaa. was ^co^ts^in^oiir^nsjne. wie^in T «j*^ injuring out some brandy and lighting a ’ lrorn London that Hga.efie. The revulsion of feeling at ,* hi?lee" real- the -ight of Mason had calmed him. He • J i ace d to your current account would make the most of the few mm- , tote feeling the pulse of the local utes that were left before he was hand- I Just to oe leeuug i * _ .... Set fotore Money ForYour Furs Don’t ship anyone furs till you get Our Free Bulletin quoting cash price* ^ . we actually pay fer Conn. Mink, Skunk. thank you sufficiently. . i Oppos&um and other furs. We charge “Pay Mason’s fare to London. Bet- I no commission*. Write today for Free ter stay with him His sons may have j Bulletin, it will pay you big. a good influence on you. too NATIONAL FUR AMD WOOL CO.. Mason rose heavily. jjept, 183 et. Louis, so. cuffed Dr. Scarth look money market. I drew out LAOOO to dav It is there, in notes, on the table. ' will also And the checkbooks and known to X’hiitp. he carried a revolver, manteau 11 is m » , whu-h he whipped forth when a renter all, I think, lam so y bolted and as rapidly concealed when it was not needed. "You did not kill me, you see,” said Philip, sinking into a chair, for the ex citement was beginning to tell on him. The big man slowly dropped his hands. His prominent eyes seemed to be fascinated by the sight of one whom he threw apparently lifeless into the sea. • i could lick your boots,” he said, thickly. . ,, The queer idea sounded ludicrous. Yet it conveyed a good deal, it smacked of remorse, repentance. orried the cried ITiil- “T “what ELL me.” began Philip, but a loud knocking without inter rupted him. • W ho U there?” said Dr. Scarth. “Abingdon. I want to see Mr. An son, was the reply, in a voice that Philip hailed Joyfully. Mr. Abingdon was admitted. His as tonishment was extreme at the nature of the gathering, but he instantly noticed Philip's wan appearance, the bandage on his head. "My dear, dear boy," he cried has happened?” I*hilip told him briefly. As the ex magistrate's glance rested on Mason and Grenier it became very chilly It brought Portland prison near to the soul of one of them. He poured out more spirit. The respite given by Mr. Abingdon s arrival gave Mason time to focus his thoughts. The man had lived in an in ferno since he slipped away from his sons that morning on a plea of urgent business in order to catch a fast train for York in the afternoon. He knew that Grenier would make the Station Hotel his headquarters, and his sole desire was to stop that enter prising rogue from committing further crimes which might be damaging to Anson's estate, and disastrous to the peace of mind of the girl he loved. In no way did he hoki Grenier re sponsible for urging him to commit murder. The journey to York was un dertaken in the first place to save Philip's memory from the slur which was intended to be cast upon it, and. secondly, to afford a p’easurable pre text for a platform accident whereby his own life should be dashed out of him by an engine. He would stumble over a barrow, fall helplessly in front of an incoming train, and end his career far from London, far from inquiry and published reports which might be injurious to his sons. It might, perhaps, be necessary to use forcible means to persuade Grenier to abandon his tactics They would be forthcoming; he gave earnest of that on the si&jra. and Fhilip’s Plan. Anson led his friends from the room young lady "You unutterable scamp P- Well 1 had to keep her quiet, you know. As it was, she suspected me l suppose m> messages badn t the proper ring in them. And—what the deuce is k a Blue Atom?” I)r. dearth was even more interested than ever, if possible. _ "Blue Atom! Blue Atom is a nobler specimen of a dog than yourself. He is a prize toy Pomeranian. i ou are a mongrel!” Grenier, (or an instant, grew con fused attain He sighed deeply. "A dog!" he murmured "A blue I om- eranian! Wno would have guessed It . Philip turned to Mason. “If I leave you alone with this man. Grenier, will you keep him out of mis- ‘ hockey gave his associate a glance which caused that worthy to sit down suddenly. AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE CO.’S Thoroughly Galvanized Wire A New and Decided Advance in the Manufacture of Wire for Woven Wire Fences And yourself? w ill remain as you "1 promise." Promise that you are until l return?” He thanked the manager fer the ajn sistance he had given, and told him in affair might be arranged without police ln Uong re and earnestly did he confer with -Mr. Abingdon. It was a serious thing to let these men off scot nee. Grenier’s case was worse, in a sense, than that of Mason. There were three banks involved, anu foreerv. to a bank, is a crime not to be forgiven. There was a dubious wsy out. Philip might accept responsibility for Grenier's signature b>r his. Surely the local institutions would accept his ' "mr''*\bingdon was wroth at the bare SU «! e „ S u t,0n wm be forging your own "* m v e e’r'y WfiS'- VC ”^ checks payable to self or order, dorse them.,and X will pay them Into '"“I'Vare'not approve of any such pro- C< So r phllip. though sorely tried, again labored his arguments that the trial of Grenier would he a cause ce *®bre In which his (Anson's) name would be unpleasantly prominent Evelyn would he drawn into it, and Abingdon himself. 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