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Maggie or he must die. The way out,
if there is one, lies with Nora or Maggie"
But what can we do? We cannot
kill one of them, even for the sake of
our friend" "
No, but we can bring them together
before it is too late"
What good purpose will that accom-
plish2"
1t may achieve q hundred different
purposes which are impracticable when
one woman is in Italy and the other
woman in England. Let us get them
face to face and things will happen Sit
| right down and write me a letter of intro
ductlon to Nora. Just say | am friend
of all parties, and leave the remainder
of the explanation to me. | will take
care of her, and of Karl too not to men
ton Steindal, until you bring Maggie
from the CASTILLO Rondo."
Until | bring
Repetition is the vainest form of
argument. Don't speak, there's a good
fellow. Indeed, you can't. When all
this trouble is through, l would advise
you to consult a specialist. Weakness
of the vocal chords is an early symptom
of decay. Now write, while | look up
the train service"
Hooper's confidence lent me new life.
He rushed off to make inquiries beneath.
and | sat down to write note to Nora.
In black and white the task was not SO
easy as Hooper would have it.
Ultimately, | wrote as follows:
1t would not be just to you or to Karl were
| to conceal my firm conviction that you
both are faced with most serious problem.
Certain events which took place in this hotel
tonight, combined with my own observations
of Karl's health, force me to tell you that the
ensuing week may see the gravest develop
ments, as far as he is concerned In my
opinion. can best help him by taking
Journey to Italy without losing an unneces-
sary hour. l want you also to help, and l am
sending you this letter by the hands Of one
who is a friend of Karl's, anxious to be of
service to you, and thoroughly acquainted
with the present critical condition of affairs.
Trust him, l hope you would trust me, to
act for the common good.
| read through what | had written, not
once, but half dozen times Letters
to excitable young women are dangerous
as the boomerang in the hands of a
novice. If the worst came to the worst,
bub might be raised by Nora Cazenove2
At any rate it was inadvisable to allude
more specifically to the uncanny work
ings of sixth sense.
TelegnOmy and Coroners jury do
not run in tandem" said Hooper, taking
my view of the need there was to use
guarded phrases. He also approved
Of the reference to Italy.
She has jumped Maggie's claim, and
she knows it. 1t may be my regrettable
duty to make that clear right away"
he remarked.
DO not blame the girl" l said Re
member that the match was made by
Mr. Grier and Lord Sandilands."
/" | guess that didn't worry Nora. But
your best train leaves at nine in the
and you have a voice like
crow. If you don't give it a rest you
will not be able to ask for your ticket.
Leave Nora to me, there's a good chap
I'll fix her"
| had seen Nora ablaze with the fire
of the gods, SO | doubted the effect of
HOoDer'S coercion or perSuaSIVeneSS. Yet
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had solved the puzzle OF lie when he
defined the love and hatred of the ele-
ments. l think we have reached his
track. But you know the kind of
elements we have to deal with, and | do
not. Discourse to me of Karl and Mag
gle and-is there another woman?"
There is, | said.
Bully for MEL he cried de1ightedly.
The eternal feminine would have the
shortest life on record if there weren't
two of 'em. Now let's have the whole
yarn I'm a good listener"
So l told him everything, fact and
fancy, until my voice gave out. and we
for nearly three hours. 1t was long past
midnight when | noticed the clock
Let us to bed | wheezed 1--WE
must consult in the morning.
He in his turn looked out at the
weather. 1T has ceased raining and
the stars are visible" he said.
Thank goodness for thatl Karl will
experience some relief.
Il think not. If he and the rest of us
are not qualifying for an asylum by be-
lieving the truth of what you have told
me, don't you see that the strain is
cumulative? He cannot, | may almost
say he dare not, sleep. He is deliberately
sacrificing himself to save those women.
He thinks, and we agree with him, that
his death will snap the tension. They
will grieve over his loss, no doubt, but
their tears will be measure of salvation.
| tell you, my friend, we are up against
a hard proposition. Were it not utterly
7 a1- r, h. 1af+
ne in Paris
Il was tempted to share the respon-
sibility with some one whom [ could
trust"
Yes, l see that. And don't think |
would shirk my duty to a comrade like
Karl. Yet l fear for him. Something
must be done and done quickly, if we
would rescue him. Oh, if only | knew
more of science and less of lawi What
IS the meaning of this resistance we hear
SO much of? Is it the same thing in
Steindal and Nora Cazenove? 1t seems
TO stir up ignoble passion in both though
the manner of it is so different to our
perception. And that is strange. unless
the question of sex enters largely into
it"
Affinity and repulsion are the two
fundamental principles of all creation.
| have heard you say, years ago, that
Karl threw us back to first causes"
We are dealing now with men and
women of to-day" he cried, pacing up
and down the room.
| had never before seen him so genuine
" disturbed. His artificial GOODNESS had |
melted, as ice might fall off volcano |
in eruption after long quiescence. | had
great respect for the clearness of his !
mental vision; there was also a certain
consolation in witnessing this sudden
upheaval That skilled lawyer, man
of great acumen in affairs, and, for one
OF his years, an astonishingly cool-headed
Judge of human nature, should be so
perturbed by the issues submitted to
him, offered some proof that | had not
magnifed their gravity.
Do you think we can regard Steindal
as negligible quantity" he asked,
hating in front of me and piercing me
with his large earnest eyes.
" 1t would seem to be reasonable from
I,;c 1a+ac+ attitude I admitted
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

IARL GRIER, though an English boy of aver
n age health and sturdiness was gifted With'a
sixth sense, which the author termed kelesn0my,
or far-knowng The first ,ence of his extra
ordinary power recorded when he was four
years cid. He fell and was hurt, and translated
to himself without difficulty the exclamatiOns of
the persons about him, though the remarks were
given in German. French, Scottish dialect ana~
Indian He understood the languages OF all ans
mails as we'll -
Oneday, when living in India, hs described to-
his father plot to murder nelghbor, Which he
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To be continued ne,rt Sunday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Ducks Crowd the Poultry Out Of
Sight.
Market Hunters Flood Portland With
Ducks Until They Have TO Go Into
Cold storans---Fruits and
Vegetables Are Firmer.

Portland Jan q There was little
doing In the produce markets iodny.
except the regulation Saturday buying
from we'll stocked stall, There was
no scarcity. except IN fresh iinh, aud
therefore no abnormal prices.
The stormy weather Of the past week
has enabled hunters 60 put yery
large quantity OF dueks OF al varieties
on the market. ana they hese not only
crowded chickens out Of their proud
position at tho top of the heap on Mon.
day but they have become ~ plentiful
that the dealers have been compelled
tg plncc quantities Of the birds IN cold
tatorage until prices shall rally.
Salmon and smelt are not entirely
out of the market. and the time of
their temperance Is largely u mat
ter OF conjecture.
Fruits are selling at good prices, par
ticulnrly good oranges AMI apples, The
poorer grades OF apples have failed In
supply and all that iS left now II the
flrm fruit Of the better varieties and
this commands Il good price
Eggs Hrc showing an unexpected
weakness and are likely to decline by
Tuesday California fresh vegetables
hre unchanged In prize.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
sioksnina shiverina Fits

OF Ague and Malaria. can be relieved
and cured with Electric BItters. This
In pure. tonic medicine; OF especial
benefit In malaria, for It exerts a true
curative Influence on the disease, driv-
ing II entirely out Of the system. II is
much to be preferred TO Quinine. hav-
Ing none OF this drugs bad after-ef-
fects 8. Munday Of Henrietta, Tex
writes: my brother was very low with
malariai fever and Jaundice. till he
took Electric Bitters. which saved his
life. AT. Chhs. Rogers drug store;
price zoe. guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Hons. Wool. Hides, Etc

Hops-2s929c.
wool--Valley. 2O@2le; Eastern Ore
gon, ii01Sc.
Tallow--Prime. per pound, 3ha4c;
No. and grease. 2hGSc.
Hides--Dry hides, No, !, l6 pounds
and up, l4MQ15hc pound; dry kip, No,
/, 6 to 16 pounds. l3@lihc; dry calf,
No. /. under 8 pounds, l5hc. dry salt
ed bulls and stngs. third less than dry
flint; salted hides steers. sound, 60
pounds and over. sG9c; so to 60 pounds
7@7hc; under so pounds and cows, 6lh
a7hc; stays and bulls. sound 404hc;
kip, sound, l5 to 20 pounds, &c; under
10 pounds, Sc: green (unsalted). 1c per
pound less culls, lc per pound less;
horse hides, salted, each, $3.50; dry,
each, $l@15O; colts hides, each, 25@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE
First National Bank

At Astoria. in the state of oregon. at
the close of business. January 18th.
1906.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Livestock.

Cattle-s2.75q 400; hogs. sA5oQ5,5o;
sheep s3.25qA2b.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Oils and Lead.

Coal Oil--pearl or astral oil. cases.
Gle per gallon. water white oil, iron
barrels, ,i5hc: wood barrcls.none: cocene
oil. cases. 25c: elaine OIL eases. csc:
extra star cases. 2Gc: headlight oil.
l76 degrees. cases. 2ihc; iron barrels
isc. washington state test burning
oils. except headlight. isc per gallon
higher)
Bcnzinc--sixty-t three degrees. cases
22c; iron barrels, lbMc.
Linssed oil-Pure raw. In barrels,
b2c. genuine kettle boiled In barrels,
54c: pure raw OIL in cases. 57c; gcnu-
Inc kettle boiled In cases zoe: lots OF
a60 gallons. ic less per gallon,
Turpcntlne-Tn In cases sec per gal
lon.
/ Gasoline Stove gasoline. cases.
2ihc: iron barrels. 1880: Sc degrees
gasoline, cases. 32e; iron barrels or
drums. 2Gc,
/ Lead-strietly pure white lead and
red lead in ton lots. 7Rc; 500-pound
lots, Sc. less than 600 pounds. SIC.
! Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
| sugar-Golden c. 1856; powdered,
;e.s5; patent cube. $3.50: cane. d. g..
1915: fruit sugar IeiJ; beet sugar,
sG.O5: extra cwt. Toe; kegs. cwt.. 2bc:
boxes cwt., soc Oess NC per pound. II
paid for in Is dnys).
salt--Bales OF 75-2s. bale ii.50; bales
OF b0-2s. bale $3.50; bales OF iO-4s. bale
i,l.5o. bales OF l5-ios. bale $3.50: bags.
sos. fine. ton. $3.50; bags 90 lbs. genu-
Inc Liverpool. ton. si7. bags 80 lba., "
ground. zoos. tons. 1926; II. s. v, p,
90 b-lb. cartons. s225; II. s. v. r.. "a
3-ib cartons. ti.75. Liverpool lump.
ton. si5.
Coffee Mocha. 26Q2sc; Java. fancy,
2GG3?c; Java. good, 20G2ic; Java, or
binary. l7a20c; Costa Rica. fancy IS
q 20c: Costa Rica. good, i69isc; Ar
buckles. sl52J per 100 pounds; Lion,
si5.?5.
Nuts-Wnlnuts. No. |. soft shell,
li3Ac. No. ]. hard shell, l3hc' chile.
lsc: almonds. I7aisc; nlberts. itd ibc;
nrazils, iGe; pecanE. l3hGi5c; hick-
ory. Sc. Virginia peanuts. s4siAc;
Jumbo Virginia peanuts. 9c Japanese
peanuts. 6lkd6e. chesuuts. Italian,
iie; chcstnuts. eastern. drum. sL5o
cocoanuts, dozen, 90c.
Rice--Imperinl Japan. No, I, s5.37h;
Nc, 2, N25, Carolina head. &c: broken
head, &c,
Provisions Hams. to size, t2%c:
hams picnic. &c; bacon. regulars, lie;
bacon. breakfast. 1i0isc; dry salt
sides. Zoe; backs. dry salt. s%c; lard
kettle rendered. tlerced. 9&c.
Figs-white. pound. bA96e: black,
6l7c.
Dntes-Golden. 6O-lb. boxes. eG7c;
lib packages. Sc; Fard i5-lb boxes,
si.tO box.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Produce.

Butter--Fancy creamery 25G27hc;
dairy. i3ml3hc: cooking. i0Nilc.
Cheese--Young America, lthl5e;
Eggs oregon ranch, ,2SI29c; eastern
Eggs-oregon ranch, soc. eastern
2t926c.
Poultry--Mixed chickens, per pound,
lee. spring, pound, iiQl2hc; aens,
il@i2Me; geese. y09hc. turkeys, live
i5Qi7c: turkeys. dressed, 20@22e;
ducks, old, dozen. siQ5; spring ducks,
s607.
Honey-Dark. lOMGlic; amber, l2q
,.lsc: fancy white, ibe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Grain Products, Feod.

wheat wnlln Wnlla, see. Valley
ssc, blueatem, sse.
Oats white. tss. gray s27
Barley Brewing. sea: feed. $3.50,
Hay--Tlmothy. al49l5: clover, sli
mls: cheat. tliHi2.
Mlllstufrs-Bariey. rolled. $3.50:
midillnga 12Ia?5' chop, iis9is; bran
s20Q2i; shorts. I?3I26.
Flour--IInrd wheat. straight NlbW
4sO; hard wheat patents. sAf5Gt90. +.
Valley. tISOQA75: graham, 81: rye.
IS, whole wheat flour. s3,90.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Beet Sugar Down.

supplcy and all that is left now Ii the
here Of the first cargo OF 1900 bngH
Of sugar from the Honolulu Sugar
Company has caused u drop Of i0c In
the market price OF beet sugar The
consignment was distributed to taree
firms. who refused to take part or join
the reorganization Of the local Traffic
4 Commercial Association. which IN
said to have hitherto controlled the
sugar situation here. and are now act
ing on an independent basis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22

Fresh Meats-yeai. 3h1sc; pork,
bIs 96hc' beef. 3I5c; mutton, iQGc
Fish--crabs. per dozen, ti25: Shoal-
water Bay oysters. per sack. 81; oys-
terH. gallon s2.25; hallbut. 7c: black
cod. 7c; salmon, stselheads, SIC; her
ring &c, Founders. &c; catfish. 7c.
Holsters, per pound. 12Mc: silver smelt,
Sc' shrimp ioc; perch. &c; sturgeon,
7c; Columbia river smelt, &c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE
Astoria National Bank

AT Astoria in the State Of oregon, at
the close OF business, January II, 1905.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22

bages. per pound. iAa2e; carrots. per
sack, 6o@7Sc; beets, per dozen punches
i6c. egg plant. &c per pound; Oregon
onions, 100 pounds, t2.OO02.25; sweet
potatoes. si.6oG1.75 per 100 pounds.
caulInower. per dozen, 75c9I1; celery.
per dezen, 5b0e5c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
LOCAL PRODUCE.

Prices Furnished by Ross, Higgins &
Company
The following are the retail prices
on local produce yesterday:
Eggs, per dozen, 35c: butter. best,
per roll. s5c: chickens. dressed. per
pound. 1sc; mallard ducks, pair. 81:
apples. box. 75c@iL2b; oranges. box
t2.6Om3. potatoes. sack, 1850; turnips,
sack, 90c. carrots. sack. 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Fruits and Vegetables.

Pears-siml.25,
Cranherries-Pe barrel $l1.
Apples-oregon. 5Oc@1.25.
Tropical Fruits-Lemons, fancy 1872
0s.5O; choice. 4325 per box; oranges,
S2.25025O; bananas, 5G5hc per
pound pineapples, sS,bOd4 per dozen
Potatoes, oregon, 100 pounds, SOW
sOc: tomatoes, California, per crate
sf.25; turnips. per sack, 6O@7Oc; cab
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22

Soc goatskins, common, each, iJW 15c;
Angora. with wool on. 25c@t1; sheep
pelts. aa to wool. iOQs0c each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-22
Wild Cana.

wild geese. $3.50; mallard ducks, 50
asBO; widgeon ducks. s2a225; teal
ducks, $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for JUNE 1s, 1905

of ferceness on his face. 1t Aileen's father
For a moment Wooster could hardly believe his
senses. 1t too awful to be true. In a flash Of
realization the whole significance and aspect of the
situation, from Major Van Twilers point Of viev
depicted itself before him. quick, slight move
of the curtain, which escaped the attention If
the older man, revealed to Wooster the fact that
Aileen aware of all.
Pale marble and nearly as immobile the young
faced the hard accusing look in the ewes Of
his host Neither man spoke, for a time that ~
Nelson seemed Of a century's duration.
All of the older mans surprise, his pain and his
Indignation conveyed in his utterance when
in his customary tone of voice he said: '.Nel-
son Wooster"
Wooster coored to the roots of his hair He Lit
his lip. Not word would come to his aid. Vaguely
he wondered how long this nightmare could last
His host spoke again, sharply: We'll, SIR"
1t not until this peremptory demand for an
explanation that Wooster fully realized the
utter imPossibity of speaking. What was there
he could say? Aileen was near. She alone could
tell the meaning of all he had done. Secrecy had
been imposed upon his honor, not by anv spoken
word but by the plight itself. His heart cried out
"Aileeni' but the curtain was motioness He
shrugged his shoulders never so slightly.
The look in the older mans eyes was growing
still harder to bear DO you mean that You
have nothing to say?" demanded the Major
WOosters mouth dry. At the first attempt
to speak he made no sound. Then he answered
hoarsely: "Nothing!"
Perhaps in courtesy l should step outside and
permit you finish your abors suggested the host
Nelson replied quietly: @ have finished
The instant he made this admission he knew he
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

he would rather be killed than to spend another five
minutes in this semi-criminal predicament. He
looked for a second toward the door where Aieen
was supposed to be standing guard. Only the
curtain met his gaze.
Sitting groan. he scanned the combination dial
piercngly. The Indicator revealed trifiing some
thing to his trained perception He moved the
knob never so slightly, and once more wrenched
at the handle. With dull sound the bolt slid
back. A jerk, and the door open
The could have shouted in joy. Swiftly he
caught up the key that opened the inside
partment, and fairly clutchng the necklace in his
grip he presently dropped the stones still baefully
cleaning, into tiny casket and turned the inner
lock upon them.
By force of habit he thrust the key in his pocket.
The only remaining part of the plan to close
the ponderous door and leave the room. Relief
and exultaton upon him prematurely he
shot the bolt again in place He missed futtering
little gesture and stihed cry of warning from
Aileen.
A moment later, by the opposite entrance man
walked silently into the study behind Wooster's
back and beheld the figure there before the safe.
In the act of twirling the combination knob once
more to resecure the door, Nelson was too alb
sorbed to feel the presence of the older man,
when the latter moved a step two forward to
desk, from a partly opened drawer of which he
took loaded pistol.
Having tried the handle, and made himself
certain that the safe locked he had
found it. Nelson turned about, with sudden
ness accelerated by a movement that caught
in the corner OF his eye. He found hirnsef fac
ing a gray-hared, steel-eyed man. with leveled
revolver in his hand and eagles expression
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

had added a folly to his ap-
parent guilt. BY his sar-
casm Major Van Twiller had
dropped an intimation that
the younger man had been
detected merely in the act
OF attempting to open the
safe, not in the act of COM
pleting his purpose with the
mechanism. \ slip OF the
tongue, or rather a blurting
of the truth had made the
situation almostirretrievable.
The Major elevated his
overhangin9 eyebrows sig
niicantlv. You have had
it open. said he.
Wooster colored again, as
he nodded afhrmativelv.
Il see. As a maker of
safes, YOU found it COM
paratively easy. May | ask
if you opened the inside door
as well?"
A look of beseeching shone
for a moment in Wooster's
eyes. His inquisitor was un-
relenting. Nelson nodded,
as before.
The fine old aristocratic
face hardened. After a mo
ment the Major added L
will trouble you for the key,
and for anything else IF
mine that you may have
taken"
Helplessly Nelson put his
fingers in his pocket and
brought forth the flat blade
of metal, which he placed
on the table. Il have moth
ing more" he said.
Thank you, said his
host ici1y, as he took the
key. Il missed it ten min
utes ago from its customary
hook in my private apart
ments-about half an hour,
in fact, after YOU and Aileen
Miss Van Twiller, disap-
peared downstairs. | STE
YOU managed TO rid yourself
of Miss Van Twiller's COM
pany."
Wooster suffered in silence
Aileen, behind the curtain,
clasped her hands in help
lessness upon her heart. and
leaned against the wall for
support. \ hundred I'M
pulses to run from her place
ICoUfful,sI on n1gs IsJ
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CHAPTER II.
WOOSTER entered the dimly !
AA l.-..-.-:l e =.

WOOSTER entered the dimly lighted study
w with horrid sensation of dread and guilt
His heart beating with dull, heavy blows. His
fingers shook he turned up the gas. On his pale
face as he cast backward glance at Aleen, in the
curtained door, there only the shadow of a
smile. What a faint expression of hope and
tidence it that he received in return Aileen
never had been CHASTITY white, thoroughly
stricken with nervous alarm in all her life
In her agitated state she nevertheless had one of
those moments of diversion that sometimes occur
in great ordeals, in which she noted the faultless
cut of Nelson's evening suit, the splendid poise of
his head. These and the manness of his features,
revealed by his smooth-shaven cOuntenance, APP
pealed to her womanly of the admirable.
When he stood before the safe, however. and laid
the sparkling diamonds upon it as he scrutinized
the lock- she could bear more of the scene She
permitted the curtain to fall, and turning about
scanned the farther room quickly, nervously, to be
certain that approached
For his part, Nelson had pulled himsef together
in his forceful way, convinced that if anything
prompt and clever to be performed, he must
have all his senses at command He nodded in a
grim sort of satisfaction he noted the antedated
pattern of the safe To in his position, who
superintended the building of modern safe-deposit
vaults and who came in contact almost daily with
the det artiticers and geniuses who originate and
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

throw away the hope of a moment before ut
won't be anything he said, aglow with a swift
desire to do whatever possible to give her
a moments happiness or ease from worry. Come,
well go and get it over"
She cried a little as she led him to the door.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

the deft art1flCeTS ana Se1lll
fashion new locking devices,
this somber old mechanism
was nothing less than prim-
tive.
With a conviction of GER
tain success in the movement,
he knelt beside the iron door,
applied his ear to the cold
surface, and began slowly to
spin the combination.
Some sound, far off in an
other part of the house, sud
denly arrested his attention.
He sprang up, alert, his
breath coming quickly, his
whole form rigid. Silence,
however, again restored a
partial feeling of security.
Perspiration broke out on
his forehead and glistened
in the light.
With lips stiffiy held apart,
he presently knelt as before
When his ear detected the
sound of a falling tumbler
within the lock. his instinct
of triumph over the cum
ningly contrived little hand
full of levers and disks
brought him something akin
to forgetfulness of where he
was. Rapidly, certainly, his
fingers revolved the knob.
His eyes saw nothing. They
were bent abstractedly on
the wall. A second of the
tumblers dropped into place
inside, and elation dartcd
swiftly through him. Al
most without an intake of
breath, he cautiously turned
the knob once more, and
pressed his ear even closer
to the chilling plate of iron.
When the last of the
tumblers, by some faint
sound, seemed to the man
to have lined up in a row
inside the lock, he almost
feared to attempt to shoot
the bolt, SO intense was his
feeling of hope and doubt.
His hand was shaking with
an ague of quivering nerves,
as he took the handle in his
grasp. He gave it a twist.
1t refused to move. A hor-
rible upheaval of things sick
ening seemed to flood the
mans entire body. He
twisted again. There was
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