Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 350, 23 October 1908 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TO LEGRA3I, FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 1908.

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By Louis Author of "Wings of the Light." COPYRICHt, 1904. Or lie only used the slight force needful to support him until another could grasp him. Then they lifted the half drowned man on board, turned him on his face to permit the water to flow out of bis lungs and, Instantly reversing him, began to raise his elbows and press them against his sides alternately. Boon he breathed again, but he remained unconscious, and a restored circulation caused blood to flow freely from the back of his head. Of- course the men were voicing their surprise throughout this unparalleled experience. "Whea Is he?" ' "Where did he coom frae?" ' "Nobbut a loony wad hae jumped off yon crag.". "He's Beaked as when he was born." ' At last one of them noticed his broken-scalp. He pointed out the wound to his .companions. That was never dean by fallln' i' t' ratter,' he said. They agreed. The thing was mysteriously serious. Philip's youth, bis nature, Ida delicate skin, the texture of his hands, the cleanliness of his teeth and nails, were quick tokens to the fisherman that something quite beyond the common run of seaside acci dents had taken place. The oarsman, a man of much Intelligence, hit on an explanation. "He was swarmin' doon t cliff after V. birds," he cried. "Mebbe f otygraffin em. I've heerd o Bike doln's." "Man alive," cried one of his mates. Tie wouldn't strip te t skin for that Job." This was unanswerable. Not one gave a thought to the Invisible Grange House. They held a hasty consultation. One man. doffed his jersey for Philip's benefit, and then they hastily covered him with oilskin coat and overalls. It was now nearly dark, so they ran out a marking buoy for their net, shipped oars and pulled lustily to their remote fishing hamlet, three miles away from the outlet of the river .which flowed through Scarsdale. Arrived there, they carried Philip to the house Of one Who was the proud j Owner of a "spare" bed. - ,iitw,i . And now a fresh difficulty arose. A ; doctor and eke a policeman Should be summoned. A messenger was dis- ! patched at once for the nearest medical man, who lived a mile and a half j away, but the policeman, who dwelt in the village, was a bird of another color. These men were poachers, lawbreakbeen fined for illegal fishing. The policeman was of an inquiring turn! of mind. He might fall to understand the mystery or tne curr, nut ne wouia most certainly appreciate every detail of their presence in that particular part of the sea which lapped its base. So they smoked and talked and tried ' rough remedies until the doctor arrived. To him they told the exact truth. He passed no comment, examined his patient, cut away the hair from the calp wound, shook his head over it, bound it up, administered some stimulant and sat down to await the return of consciousness. But this was long delayed, and when at last Philip opened his eyes he only rallied sufficiently to sleep. , The doctor promised to come early next day and left. . . Throughout Wednesday and Thurs--day Philip was partly delirious, waking at times tQ a vague consciousness of bis surroundings, but mostly asking - .vacantly for "Evelyn." Often he fought with a person named Jocky Mason" and explained that "Sir Philip" was not in Yorkshire at til. The wife of one of hia rescuers was assMfaou In her attentions. Most fortnnetsly, for these fisher folk were very poor, that lure spread beneath the cliff Inveigled an unprecedented number of salmon, so she could afford to buy eggs and milk in abundance, and the doctor brought such medicines as were neededGradual ly Philip recovered until at 9 o'clock on Thursday night be came Into sudden and full use of his senses. Then the doctor was sent for urgently. ' Philip Insisted on getting np at once. He was kept in bed almost by saaln force. With the doctor's arrival there was a further change. Here was an educated man, who listened attentively to his patient's story and did not instantly conclude that he was raving. He helped, too, by his advice. It was utterly impossible to send a telegram to London that night. No matter what the sufferings of anxious friends concerning him, they could not be assuaged until the morning. Yes, he would find money and clothes, accompany him, If need be, on the Journey if he were able to travel tomorrowattend to all things, in fact, In his behalf for millionaires are scarce birds in secluded moorland districts. But meanwhile he must take a drink of milk and beef essence, rest a little while, take this draft, in a small bottle indicated, and sleep. Sleep was quite essential. He would . awake in the morning very much better. The knock on the head was not so serious as it looked at first sight Probably he would not even feel it rain If he wore a soft cap for some ::ys. The broken skin was neaimg Ucely, and concussion of the brain had ss many gradations as fever, which ranges from a slight cold to Yellow lack. In his case he was suffering from ."wo severe shocks, but the crisis was assed, and he was able, even now, to let up if it could serve any possible jurpose. ..-.' AH this, save the promise of help, Sie doctor said with his tongue In his heck. He had not the slightest Intention of permitting rhilip to travel next Uy, It was out of the question... Bet-

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f9 Tracy, Morning. "The Pillar of Etc EDWARD J. CLOD E. ier reason -with him VW the morning" md If needful bring his friends to forkshlre rather than send him to Lonlon. But the police must be Informed at nce. It was more than likely the rrimlnals had left the Grange House looh after the attempted murder. Yet, !f Philip did not object, a policeman should be summoned, and the tale told to him. The man should be warned to keep the story out of the papers. The arrival of the constable at a late hour created consternation In the household. But the doctor knew his people. "Have no fear, Mrs. Verrll," be whispered to the fisherman's wife; "your husband caught a fine fish when he Irew Mr. Anson Into his net. He will hot need to. poach salmon any more." The doctor sat by Philip's bed while the policeman made clumsy notes of that eventful Tuesday night's occurrences. Then In his turn he amazed his hearers. He described his encounter with another Philip Anson in the highroad at an hour when the real personage of that name was unquestionably being attended to by the doctor himself in the fisherman's cottage. "Aye," he said in his broad Yorkshire dialect, "he was as like you, sir, as twea peas, on'y, now that I see ye, he wasn't slke a sike a gentlemau as you, an' he talked wi' a queer catch in his voice. Tuther chap 'ud be Jocky Mason, 'cordin' te your discription, soa It seems to me 'at this 'ere Dr. Williams, 'oo druv' you frae t' station, must ha took yer clothes an' twisted his feace te luke as mjch like you as he could." The doctor cut short further conversation. He insisted on his patient seeking rest, but in response to Philip'3 urgent request he wrote a long tele- 1 gram, which he promised would be handed in when the Scarsdale tele- i graph office opened next morning. j And this was Philip's message to j Evelyn: ' I have suffered detention since Tuesday night at the hands of Jocky Mason, whose name you will recollect, and another man. unknown. I am now cared for by friends and recovering rapidly from Injuries recelved ,n a 8trugele. return to ndon today. My only fear Is that you must have endured terrible uncertainty if by any chance you imagined I was missing. Tell Abingdon. PHILIP ANSON. And then followed his address, care of the doctor. "Is that all?" said Anson's new found friend. Philip smiled feebly, for he was very weak. "There is one matter, small in many ways, but important too. You might add, T hope you have not lost Blue Atom by this mischance.' " t He sank back exhausted. : It was on the tip of the doctor's tongue to ask: "What in ftie world Is a blue atom?" But he forbore. The sleeping potion was taking effect, and he would not re- j tard it. He subsequently wrote a tele- ; cram on his own account: I Mr. Anson Is convalescing, but a journey today Is impossible. A reassuring . message from you will save him from 1m- ; patience and help his recovery. He has been delirious until last night. Now all he needs is rest and freedom from worry, i His man waited at Scarsdale post- i office until a reply came next day. Then he rode with it to the village where Philip was yet sleeping peace- j fully. Indeed, the clatter of hoofs i without aroused him, and he "opened j his eyes to find the doctor sitting as j though he had never quitted his side. Evelyn's message must have caused ' much speculation as to its true siguia- j cance In the minds of those telegraphic officials through whose hands it passed, j It read: Am absolutely bewildered. Cannot help! feeling sure that news received today really comes from you. In that case, who is it who has been wiring repeatedly ' In your name from Station hotel, York? j Do not know what to think. Am going : immediately to Abingdon. Please send more Information. Suspense unbearable. EVELYN. If ever there was need for action It was needed now. Anson's strenuous energy brought forth the full strength of his indomitable will. The pallor fled from his cheeks, the dullness from his eyes. ! "Dr. Scarth," he cried, "you must not keep me here in view of that telegram from the woman I love. Believe me, I will be worse, not better, if you force me to remain inactive, chained almost helpless in this village and miles away from even a telegraph office. Help me now, and you will never regret it. I ask you" The doctor cut short his excited outburst "Very well," he said. "Whatever you do try and cease from troubling yourself about circumstances which a few hours will put .right I must return to my dispensary for one hour. Then I will come for yon, bring some clothes and the necessary money, and we will leave Scarsdale for York at 2:30 p. m. That is the best I can promise. It must satisfy you." , He gave hasty directions as to his patient's food and left him. Another telegram arrived, with It the policeman. In the dogcart of the Fox and Hounds inn. Abingdon went to Devonshire yesterday. His wife says he suspected that something had gene wrong. Unhappily we do not taww his address, but he wii-e that he Is not to be expected home today. ro asK Dr. Scarth to send further news If unable yourself. EVELYN. Philip hesitated to be explicit as to the real nature of the outrage Inflicted on him by Jocky Mason and his unknown accomplice. He hastily deter mined that the best assurance he could give to the distracted girl was one of his immediate departure from the village. The policeman helped him as to local Information, and he wrote the following: Leaving Scarsdale at S:30 p. m. Pass.

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York trio. ur. ecafin "permits journey and accompanies me. Send any further messages care of respective station masters prior to hours named. Accept statement Implicitly that I will reach London tonight. Will wire you from York certain, earlier if necessary. As for ldentitr. you will recall May 15. Hyde park, nscr Stanhope gate. 4 o'clock. Evelyn and he alone knew that at that spot on tne day and hour named they became engaged. The policeman valiantly lent the few shillings necessary, and the sturdy horse from the Fox and Hounds tore back to Scarsdale. But the constable was of additional value. His researches In Scarsdale provided a fairly accurate history and description of the two denizens of the Grange House. Fhilip himself had, of course, seen "Dr. Williams" in broad daylight and undisguised not yet could he remember where he heard that ' smooth tongued voice. Jocky Mason he only pictured hazily after the lapse of years,

but the policeman's details of his' per sonal appearance coincided exactly ! with Philip's recollection, allowing for j age and the hardships of convict life. At last came the doctor with a valise. "I am sorry," he laughed, "but all the money I can muster at such short notice is f 12." "I began life once before with three halfpence," was the cheery reply. The few inhabitants of the hamlet gathered to see them off. and the fisherman's wife was moved to screw her apron Into her eyes when Philip shook hands with her. saying that she would see him again in a few days. "Eh, but he's a bonny lad," was her i verdict. " 'Twas a fair sham te treat j him soa." At Scarsdale and at Malton again came loving words from Evelyn. Now she knew who it was who telegraphed to her. And the mysterious Philip Anson at York remained dumb. "The wretch!" she said to her mother. "To dare to open my letter and send me impudent replies!" More than once she thought of going to York to meet her lover, but she wise- j I lie was face to face with Philip Ansbn. ly decided against this course. Mr. Abingdon was out of town, and Philip might need some one he could trust to obey hia instructions in London. At ten minutes past 5 Anson and Dr. Scarth arrived in York. i A long discourse In the train gave ! them a plan. They would not appeal : at once to the police. Better clear tho , mist that hid events before the aid of the law was invoked. There were two ! of them, and the assistance of the ho- j tel people could be obtained if neces-, sary. j They hurried first to the station master's oflice. Anything for Anson? Yes. Only a few words of entreaty from ' Eveljn to avoid further risk. ! Then to the hotel. They sought the manager. "Is there a man staying here who represents that his name is Philip Anson?" The question was unusual in its form, disturbing in its innuendo. The man Who asked It was pale, with unnaturally brilliant brown eyes, a gentleman In manner, but attired In 111 fitting gar ments, and beneath his tweed cap he wore a surgical bandage. And Philip Anson, the millionaire, of whom he spoke thus contemptuously, was staying In the hotel and paying for its best rooms. But the manager was perfectly civil. The presence of Dr. Scarth, a reputa ble looking stranger, gave evidence that something Important was afoot, Mr. Anson was In his rooms at the moment. Their names would be sent up. Dr. Scarth, quick to appreciate the difficulties of the situation, Intervened quietly. "Is he alone?" "Yes." "Then It will be better If you accompany us in person. An unpleasant matter can be arranged without undue publicity." This was alarming. The manager went with them instantly. They paused at the door indicated. "Come with me,"" said rhilip, turning f lie handle without knocking. Grenier, intent off the perusal of a letter he had just written, looked up quickly. He was face to face with Philip Anson. CHAPTER XXII. T i HE one man stood, the other sat gazing at each otber in a silence that was thrilling. Dr. Scarth and the hotel man ager entered noiselessly and closed the door behind them. Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was 'bereft of speech, of the power to move, ne harbored no delusions. This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul . in broad daylight. It was Philip Anson himself, alive and in full possession of his senses, a more terrible apparition than any visitor from beyond the grave. His presence In that room meant penal servitude for life for . Victor Grenier, a prison pell Instead of palatial chambers, bread and- skilly in place of Carlton luncheons. . No wonder the scoundreV was dumb that his tongue was dry. He went cold all over, and his-eyes swam. ,

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could not move. He was glued to bis chair. "Who are you?" said Anson sternly. No answer. As yet the acute brain refused to work. Lost ruined no escapewere the vague Ideas that jostled each other in chaos. "Can you not speak? Who are you that dares to usurp my name after striving to murder me?" No answer. The shifty eyes the eyes of a detected pickpocket wandered stupidly from Philip's set face to that of the perplexed hotel manager and the gravely amused doctor. Philip never used strong language, but he was greatly tempted at that moment. "Confound you!" he shouted. "Why don't you answer hie?" "I-my name Is Fhilip Anson. The manager the Bank."

As a speut fox will vainly try the last despairing device of climbing a tree in full sight of the hounds, so did Victor Gren!er evolve the desperate scheme that perhaps perhaps he might carry out a feeble pretense of self assertion. If only he could get away Into the crowded station, into the streets, slink : Into obscurity while the chase swept j pest, he might yet endeavor to escape. ; "You Philip Anson! Y'ou vile lm-; postor! I am sorely inclined to wring . your neck!" j Philip came nearer. In sheer fright ; lest the other might give effect to his i words Grenier again backed hi3 chair violently. It caught against a thick rug, and he fell headlong. For an instant they all thought he had hurt himself seriously. j The doctor and manager ran to pick him up, but he rose to his knees and whined: "I will tell everything. I mean, there 1 some mistake. Look at my letters, my bank books. They are Fhilip Anson's. Indeed, there Is a mistake." On the table were mauy documents and a pile of bank notes. Everything was in order, neatly pinned and dock eted. A number of telegrams, of which the topmost was signed "Evelyn," caught rhiilp's eye. lie took them up. Not only were his betrothed's messages preserved, but copies of Grenier's replies wore Inserted in their proper ssquence. And Evelyn's letters, too, lay before him. lie Gushed with anger as he read. "Oh," he cried in a sudden blaze, "if I talk with thi3 scoundrel I shall do him an injury. Send for the police. They will know how to deal with him." The mere mention of the police galvanized Grenier into the activity of a wildcat. Ha had risen to his feet and was standing limply between the doctor and manager when that hated word electrified him. With one spring ho was free of them, rushing frantically to the door. After him weut all three, the manager leading. Grenier tora the door open and got outside. It was a .hopeless attempt. He would be stopped by hotel porters at the foot of the stairs by the manager's loud voiced order. Yet he raced for dear liberty, trusting blindly to fate. And fate met him more than halfway. A tall man coming upstairs with a page 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 Ir, his room?" he said to the boy. j "No. '41, sir," stammered the youngster, who thought that millionaires should be treated with more ceremony than this wolf eyed stranger bestowed on the great Mr. Anson. j "Go on, then! I'll bring him!" ! "It is Jocky Mason." murmured Phil-' ip to Dr. Scarth. With the manager they had halted In the corridor. Ma-; son strode past them, with 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. ne steppe.1 back a pace, mute, rlg;:l, seeking with glaring eyes to learn whether or not he was the victim of hallucination. Philip know him Instantly. The voice he heard on the stairs, the policeman's rough but accurate picture, the recollection of the captive of Johnson's Mews, all combined to tell him that in truth Jocky Mason stood before h'm. More than that, the would be mnr ilerer handled his accomplice In a way that promised Interesting developments. Now, perchance, the truth might be ascertained. Escape was out j 0 fj.e question for either of them. The j manager's cry had brought four strong nnrtor inmpii tn. tii or.ni"You and I 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 tangled." Mason, spellbound, but fearless as ever, heard the dead man speak, saw him move. He could not refuse the evidence of eyes and ears. As rhilip advanced into the room the giant put his hands wildly to his head and sobbed brokenly: "Thank God! Thank God! For my boys sake, not for miner. His extraordinary attitude, his no less extraordinary words, amazed at least two of his hearers. Grenier, rendered callous now by sheer hopelessness, was pouring out some brandy and lighting a cigarette. The revulsion of feeling at the sight of Mason had calmed him. He would make the most of the few minutes that were left before he was handcuff ?dDr. Scarth took the precaution of locking the door and putting the key Into his pocket It is doubtful If he would have done this had he known Mason's violent character. ' But unknown to Philip, he carried a revolver, which he whipped forth when Grenier bolted and as rapidly concealed when it was not needed. , "Too did pot kill me, yon see," said Philip, sinking Into a chair, for the excitement was beginning to tell on him. The big man slowly dropped hi hands. His prominent eyes seemed to be fascinated by the sight of one whdure threw apparently lifeless into the kea. T could lick your boots." he said thaifchr.

The queer Idea sounded ludicrous. Yet it conveyed a good deaL It smackfed of remorse, repentance. "Tell me," began Philip, but a loud knocking without Interrupted him. "Who is there 7 said Dr. Scarth. "Abingdon. I want to see Mr. Anson." was the reply in a voice that Philip hailed joyfully. Mr. Abingdon was adviltted. His astonishment was extreme at the nature of the gathering, but he instantly noticed Philip's wan appearance and the bandage on his head. "My dear, dear boy," be cried, "what has happened?" Philip told him briefly. As the exmagistrate's glance rested on Mason and Grenier it became very chilly. It

brought Tortiand prison near to the 60ul of one of them. He poured out ! more solrit i The resnite clven bv Mr. Abingdon S: arriral gave Mason time to focus his; thoughts. The man had lived In an in- - ferno since he slipped away from his ,i, ,i nrirant ,u a tnst trnin uuoiiivoo ... v.v.... vm.u . for York in the afternoon. He knew that Greuler would make the Station hotel his headquarters, and his sole desire was to stop that enterprising rogue from committing further crimes which misht be damaging to Anson's estate and disastrous to the peace of mind of the girl he loved. In no way did he hold Grenier responsible for urging him to commit murder. The lonrnev to York was un- i dertuken in the first pi 1... t-., e lirsi piure to sae i mi-il-'s memory from the slur which was Inteuderl to be cast upon it and secondly to afford a plausible pretext for a platform rccldent 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 cuJ end his career far from London, far from inquiry an:l published reports which might be injurious tc his sons. I It might perhaps be necessary to use forcible means to persuade Grenier tc abandon his tactics. They would be forthcoming. He gave earnest of that on the st.-.irs. Of course the discovery that rhilip lived gave a fresh direction to his purpose. A groat load of guilt was lifted off his conscience, but the position remained little less scriou3 personally. So when at last he began to tell his storj' there wa3 a brutal directness, a rough eloquence, that silenced all questioning. At first his hearers thought he was rambling and Incoherent as he described his release from Jail, his visit to' the Mary Anson home, his long and. fruitless search for the lost boys. j ne told of his meeting with Grenier,' the espionage they both practiced on Anson's movements and tb plot hatched with Langdon, whose relationship with Sir Philip an:l Lady Morland now i first became known to Philip. He was quite fair to Grenier, giving! him full credit for having stopped him j more than once from murdering Fhilip when opportunities presented themselves.. He dealt ruthlessly with the scene in the Grange House, even smll-j lng dreadfully as he described Gre-j nier's squeamishness over the sugges-.' tion that Philip's face should be battered into a shapeless mass. Then followed his journey to London, 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 reclta! of the boys' kindness to him. He gave a lurid picture of his feeling.! during the previous night as, he listened to their praises of Philip; Anr?on and their pleasant plans for their father's future. He only winced once, and that , was at the remem-j brance of the parting a few hours ago. I And he finished by a pitiful appeal; for mercy, not for himself, but for ! rjvpnlr ' "I nut the whole thine: Into his mind. Mr. Anson," ho said. "He would nevct have thought of robbins you but for me. Let him sro: make him leave the country. ' He will never trouble yon again. As for me, when I go from this room I walk O my death. You can't stop me. I will not lay hands on you. I promise, but not all the men In wait- f lng there outside can hoM me back. In five minutes or less I will be dead. It will be an accident. No one will be the wiser, and my boys will be spared the knowledge that their father tried to kill the man to whom they owe everything."' This amazing stipulation, backed up by a fearless threat, be It noticed, drew un indignant protest from Mr. Abingdon. Philip said nothing. "Oh, very well!" growled Mason. "There Is another way." His right hand dived Into a pocket and Dr. Scarth again fingered his revolver. But rhilip cried Imperiously: "Sit still, Mason. I have heard all that you have to say. Be quiet I tell you. Wait until I refuse your request" "My dear boy," interrupted Mr. Abingdon, who knew Philip's cenerous impulses, "you will never think of condoning" "Forgive me! Let me carry matters a stage further. Now you, Grenier. 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 man dreamed of. I bad no difficulty in concocting the requisite epistles from Sir Philip and Lady Morland. Your London bank accepted my signature with touching confidence. I have openI ed two accounts In your name, one In i York and one in Leeds, 5,000 each. This morning I heard from London that 150,000 of your consols had been realized and placed to your current account Just to be feeling the pulse of the local money market I drew out 2,000 today. It Is there in notes on the table. You will also find the check books and pass books In perfect order. Oh, by the way, I told your man Green to open your safe and send me your mysterious portmanteau. It is in my bedroom. That is ell, I think. I am sorry If I worried the young lady" . "You unutterable scamp T cried Philip. "WelL I had to keep her quiet yon know. As it was, she suspected me. I suppose my message hadn't the proper ring In them. And what the deuce is a bine ntonr?" Dr. Scarth was even more Interested than ever, ft possible. L "His A tana. Blna A tort Is jt .nobler

specimen of a dog" than yourself. He is a prise toy Pomeranian. Tou are a mongrel." Grenier for an Instant grew confused again. lie sighed deeply. "A dog!" he murmured. "A blue Tomeranlan Who would have guessed It?" Fhilip turned to Mason. "If I leave you here alone with this

man. Grenier, will you keep him out of mischief?" Jocky gave his associate a glance which caused that worthy to sit down suddenly. "And yourself? Promise that you will remain as yon are until I return?" "I promise. Anson led his friends from the room. Ile thanked the manager for the asslstance be had given and told him the affair miirht be arranged without ponee mtenerence. Long and earnestly out ne comer with Mr. Abingdon. It was a serious thine to ict tnese men ou mdi mi. (Jrenier's case was worse in w than that of Mason. . . , , . There were three nanus invoiveu. and forgery to a bank Is a crime not to be forgiven. There was a dubious way out. Philip might accept responslbilitv for Greniers transactions. If the London bank accepted Grenler's signature for h!s, surely the local Institutions would accept his for Gre nler's. Mr. Abingdon was wroth at the bare suggestion. "Von will be fonrimr your own . " - - name " he protested venementiy. "Very well. then. He shall write checks payable to self or order, indorse them, and 1 will pay them Into my account. "I dare not approve of any such pro cedure.' So rhilip, though sorely tried, again labored his arguments that the trial of Grenier would be a cause celebre In which his, Anson's, name would be un pleasantly prominent Evelyn would be drawn into it and Abingdon himself. There would be columns of sensation In the newspapers. Moreover it was quite certain that Jocky Mason would commit suicide unless thev captured him by a subter fuge, and then the whole story would leak out It ended by Philip gaining the day, for at the bottom of bis heart Abingdon was touched by Mason'a story, thoroughpaced ruffian as he was. They re-entered No. 41. The pair were sitting as' they were left. Grenier was not even smoking. The affair of I the Blue Atom had deeply wounded! hls vanity. rhilip walked straight to Mason and took him by the shoulder. "Now, listen to me," he said. I gave you one crack on the head, ana you have given me one. hnau we say uiat 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 chance you have given me. cir tiiosa vrtn for th hovs' sake more ,.,. "And von." weut on PhUiD. turning

to the disconsolate Grenier. "will yeu of the Celestial government have enleave England and make a fresh start gaged a Japanese expert from Toklo

In a new land? You are young enough and clever enough In some respects to earn an honest living." ' "I will. sir. I 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 fie had wronged had closed them In bis face. Never again would he see their grim front if he could help it He readily gave every assistance in the bv3f investigation that followed. Mr. Abingdon looked on askance as he wrote checks for 3,000 and 3,000 on the York and Leeds banks respective ly, but even Philip himself gave an astonished laugh when he saw his own cignature written with quiet certainty ttntl accuracy. - I "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 i 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 down to the latest office loy, invariably calls It the 'Mary Anson home.' Mr. Anson would never write of it In other twins." Grenier was again abashed. "Have you any money in your poet et?" said Philip when the forger had f.rfl.ln,. For one appreciable Instant Grenier hesitated. Then lie nusnea. lie naa resisted temptation. "Yes," he said; "plenty. Langdon supplied me with funds." "How much?" "Two hundred and fifty pounds, have over seventy left." "I will arrange matters with him. Come to my West End office next Mon day, and you will be given sufficient to keep you from poverty and crime until vou find your feet In Canada. Remember, you sail on Wednesday.' "No fear of any failure on my part. sir. I can hardly credit my good or, what I want to say is, I can never thank you sufficiently." "Pay Mason's fare to London. Better stay with him. His sons may have a good influence on yoa too." Mason rose heavily. "111 find him a Job, sir. He can pack your bag." The words recalled to Philip tho knowledge of his Incongruous attire. Soon he wore his own clothes. He refused to allow Grenier to divest himself of the garments be wore, but he was glad to see his old watch again. Dr. Scarth bade them farewell and returned to Scarsdale by the last train. Philip and Abingdon arrived In London at 2:15 a. m. On the platform, accompanied by her mother, was Evelyn. She wept all the way to Slount street where Philip would be accommodated for the night She cried again when she saw his poor wounded head, but she laughed through her tears when she ran off to fetch a very small and very sleepy dog, with long bine halr falllng In shaggy masses over his eyes and curling wonderfully over his tiny body. Mr. James Crlchton Langdon was Imperatively summoned to London and given such a lecture by Mr. Abingdon L thatch ao far, abandoned the error of

nts ways as fo strive to forget that

such a person as Evelyn Atherley ex isted. The ex-magistrate had seen him la Devonshire and was so skeptical of his statements concerning the whereabouts of Sir rhilip and Lady Morland that he traveled dirvct to York via Glouces ter and Birmin.tham to clear up with Philip In person a mystery rendered more dense by the curious letter and telegram he received in London. One day in August the Sea Maiden dropped anchor off the Yorkshire coast isot 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 naj heani how the sklrper had met wlth a mishap on the big point to s'utu ard. was rescued Dy tnree nsnermen and had bought for each man the freehold of the house in which he nVed, lesldes presenting them jointly with a fine smack. "lie's a rare good sort, there's no doubt about that," said the chief narrator, "an of course 'e can afford to do that sort o' thing, beln the King o Diamonds." "He's more than the King of Diamonds; he'a the King of Trumps," observed a glsantlc, broken nosed stoker who listened to the yarn, not being one of the ehore 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 DO a job for the sake of old times.' tile r.m Had a Close Call. Mrs. Ada L. Croom. the wider Ada L. Croom, the icuown proprietor of the Croom Hotel, Vaughn, Miss., says: "For several months l suffered with a aevere cough ana consumption seemed to have lta , v friend enmmn. . vew Discover. I be gan taking it, and three bottlea effect ed a complete cure." The fame of this life saving cough and cold remedy, and lung and throat healer la world wide. Sold at A. G. Luken ft Co'a drug store. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free. O'Connell had got a man off at ona time for highway robbery and at another for burglary; but on the third occasion, for stealing a coasting brig. the task of hoodwink the Jury seemed too Ereaf for even his powers of caj0iery. However, he made out that the ime was committed on the high seas The and and obtained an acquittal, prisoner lifted up his hand eyes to heaven and exclaimed: 'May the Lord long spare you. Mr. O'Connell to me!" The Chinese have undertaken to nurse their forests, and the officials to act as head master for tne proposed school of forests at Mukden for a term of four years, with two Chinese. 1 as his assistants. One lYloro Excursion t. Cincinnati Via Chicago. Cincinnati & Louisville RR. Sunday, Oct. 25 $1.00 Round Trip First Class Coaches both ways. Train leaves Richmond 5:15 a, m. Returning leave Cincinnati 9:00 p. m. For particulars call C. A. BLAIR, P. & T. A, Home. Tel. 2962. Richmond, Ind. 1C1TC llaillC, lnfflaiiapOllS & Eastern Traction Co. Eastern Division (Time Table Effective Oct 27. H07.J Trains leave Richmond f ir India napolifc and Intermediate stations at 6:00 a. 7:25, 80. 9:25. 10:00. 1:00. 12:00. 1:00, 2:25. 2:00. 4:00. 5:25. 6:00. 7:30. 8:40. :00. 10:00, 11:10. Limited trains. Last car to Indianapolis. 8:49 p. m. Last car to New Cattle, 10:00 p. m. Trains connect at Indianapolis for Lafayette, Frankfort, Crawf oris villa. Terre Haute, Clinton, Sullivan. ParU (Ilia) Tickets sold through. $41.55 One Way to California Washington Oregon Etc CaIICC.&L Agt for Particulars. Home TeL 2062 '