The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
THE DUKE OF LAMBAY US
DIAMONDS ..

/ Shortly after receiving the ABOVE
missive, NJ Claude, accompanied by
three detectives, approached the de-
serted house in the Beaujon quarter
and entered by the side door The in
terror of the building, denuded of its
oh furnishings, gaped black and
empty before them. Mr. Claude sig.
nailed to one of his assistants to light
the lantern he carried.
1--WE must seek the dukes souve-
mir underground" he said, and direct
ed his steps to a stairway in the rear
which wound its way down to the eel.
lars of the mansion. Midway on the
steps he paused and held up his hand.
Listen" he said, with a warning
gesture.
\ mufled moan, at times low and
hoarse and again rising into a strident
shrek, broke upon their ears. There
succeeded a harsh, horrible snarling
as of a brute in pain or anger.
NJ Claude shook his head in re.
Spouse to the questioning gaze of his
men.
Some new deyiltry of his grace"
ne said, drily. Let US proceed, but
be wary"
He produced a pistol and having
examined the charge carefully Crept
cautiously downward with the deteC.
tiyes at his heels. Reaching the foot
of the stairs they found themselves
in vault which apparently extended
under the entire building. 1t was
traversed by a corridor and on either
side yawned the open doors of small
rooms apparently intended to accom-.
modate provision and wine supplies
for the house.
The noise, which for few moments
had died away into silence, now broke
forth with redoubled vigor from the
far end OF the corridor and the
clashing of iron against stone mingled
with the hoarse, cultural grows and
ear splitting cries which had appalled,
the listeners before.
The detectives paused and glanced
askanCe at each other, but NJ Claude's
stern voice rang out ccisply
Forward" he commanded. Hold
the lantern high, Franz, 50 that its
rays may shine before us"
Peering into the gloom they ad.
yanced cautiously and came to a halt
before the closed door of a room at
the end of the passage. NJ Claude
turned the handle and the door swung
open easily A snarl like that of a
wild beast caused them to spring
back swiftly but the next instant they
rushed into the room uttering a
simultaneous cry of horror at the
sight that met their startled gaze.
Chained to an iron staple in the
wall there crouched In a corner the
naked figure Of man whose wide
staring eyeballs glared hideously in
the yellow light of the lantern. His
face, crusted with blood clots and
horribly lacerated, writhed convulsive-
ly as they looked upon It. Then from
his foam-covered lips issued q mani.
acal YELL which changed at its high.
est note into a series of barks and
! growls, deep and menacing as the
bay of blood hound.
Despite the awful change in the Wis.
age of the unfortunate, NJ Claude rec.
ognized him at once
1T is Henry Shaw" he calculated.
but who or what is that lying beside
/ bim?"
In the shadow of the corner could be
discerned the vague outlines OF a
dark shape lying PROSTATE and the
man with the lantern brought the
light to bear upon it.
A dog-and dead, NJ Claude" he
exclaimed. See how its swollen
/ tongue protrudes from its mouth"
NJ Claude bent forward and picked
up an object that his foot had trod
upon and held it to the light. 1t was
a piece OF meat thickly encrusted with
salt The chief drew deep breath
as the truth flashed upon him.
The explanation is here. he said.
This is the dukes revenge and one
We'll worthy Of him. He caused this
wretched creature to be kidnapped on
MS release from prison. chained him
mere with savage mastiff, fed the
ofute on salt meats and allowed Il
no water until it went mad and at.
lacked its companion prisoner"
But the beast is dead" said Franz.
staring 2. the inert bulk of the huge
animal
"stran-'ei, responded NJ Claude.
They Tough. to the death and the
man conquered, but at a frightful
cost HIS hands are bitten into mere
shFeds Of flesh And he too is a vic,
tim of hydrophobia"
As he finished speaking the maniac
uttered another terrific yell and sprans
70 an erect posture with his chain
c.anking fariously He stood for an
instant with mutilated hands out.
stretched and then lurching forward
fell heavily on the stone floor. His
limbs twi,ched convulsiyely. stiffened
and lay sG.l NJ Claude bent over
a.m and saw that film Of CHASTITY
White had settled over the staring
eyes