The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-08
THE DUKE OF LAMBAYS
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fbree detectives, approached the de-
serted house in the Beauion quarter
and entered by the side door Ihe IN
terror Of the building, denuded Of its
rich furnishings, gaped black ana
empty before them. Mr.. Claude sig
nailed to one Of his assistants 70 ight
the lantern he carried.
1--WE must seek the dukes souYe-
mir underground he said, and direct
ed his steps to stairway in the rear
which wound its way down to the GEL
lars Of the mansion Midway on the
steps he paused and held up his hand
"Iisten" he said, with q warning
gesture.
A mufied moan, at times low and
hoarse and again rising into a strldent
shrek, broke upon their ears. There
succeeded harsh, horrible snarlins
al Of brute In pain or anger.
M. Claude shook his head IN re-
sponse to the questioning gaze OF his
men.
some new deviltry Of his grace,
he said, drily. Let US proceed bus
be wary
He produced pistol and having
examined the charge carefully crept
cautiously downward with the detee-
tives at his heels. Reaching the loot
Of the stairs they found themselves
IN a vault which apparently extended
under the entire building. II was
trayersed by a corridor and on either
side yawned the open doors OF small
roems apparently intended to accom-
modate provision and wine supplies
for the house.
The noise, which for few moments
ard died away into silence. now broke
forth with redoubled vigor from the
far end Of the corridor, and the
clashlng Of iron against stone mingled
with the hoarse. cultural groWls and
ear splitting cries which had appalled,
the listeners before.
The detectives paused and glanced
askance at each other, but N. Clandes
stern voice rang out crisply.
Forward" he commanded. Hold
the lantern high. Franz. 50 that It's
rays may shine before us"
Peering into the gloom they ad.
vanced cautiously and came to halt
before the closed door Ok room at
the end Of the passage. NJ. Claude
turned the handle and the door swung
open easily. A snarl Ike that Of .
wild beast caused them to spring
back swiftly. but the next instant thay
rushed into the room utteFIng a
simultaneous cry Of horror AZ the
sight that met their startled gaze.
Chained to an iron staple In the
. wall there erouched in q corner the
naked figure Of 3 man whose vide
staring eyeballH glared hideously IA
the yellow light Of the lantern. His
face. crusted with blood clots and
horribly lacerated. writhed eonyulsive-
: y as they looked upon Il Then from
s Els foam covered lips issued 9 mani
acal yell. which eh2nged 1t 10 high
est note into series q barks and
e srowls deep and menaciug as tie
g bar of 4 bloodhound
DESPITE the awful change IN the va
age ot tho unfortunate. II. Claude rec
. ogniEed him at once.
& It is Henry shaw he calculated
e but who ar what Is that lying eesial
him."
D. In the shadow az the coraer could b
x aiscsTned the vague outlines uf !
"a dark shape lying PROSTATE and o.
man with the lantern brought ID
n. light Is bear upon *
y "A dog-and dead. Il. Claude" =
ae exclaimed. ~see how It's Ewolie
IS tongue protraass from its mouth
~ n. Claude bent forward and pscks
ap an object that hls foat had tro
81 apon and held It % ths light i "a
n. q piece q meat thlekly eacraste6 vii
81 sal. The chief drew s deep eraa.
no as TIE truth aashed unoa him.
"a The explanation i here. Aa sal
ve This Is ths dake's revenge and e
. well worthy a him. He caased Il
aet wretohea creature Is - klAaapaz {
AZ bis release from nTisah. chAlnea 81
de here with SAVAGE mastiH. faa q
On brute ca sal8 meats and allowed
lee no water aasa Il geat maa sna !
he tackled its comraaioa prisaasr
as eBas the beast Il dead. said rrs-
staflnS AZ TIE iae7t balk Il tie 81
.op animal
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per man conquered. hns aa friEAt,
IND cost His hands ara bitten into ns
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ais uttered smother terrific yell ana ss-z
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