Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-01

masses Somehow they were sup
pressed before they grew large enough
to be noticed by the wide world.
1--WE Invariably come out on top
she philosophical, land so shall we
here. At home we always eat, drink
and make merry. for tomorrow never
comes"
Soon after breakfast was over Chase
announced his intention to visit each
OF the gates In turn. The princess
strolled with him as far as the bridge
ut the foot Of the terrace. They stop
ped In the shade of a clump of trees
that hung upon the edge Of the stream.
As they were gravely discussing the
events Of the night Neenah came up to
them from beyond the bridge. She
salaamed gracefully to the 'sahib."
She had no eyes for royalty.
"Excelency." she began breathless-
ly, lit Is Selim who would have pri-
yate speech with The most, gracious
sahib II is to be quick. excellency
Selim Is under the ground. excellency."
In the cellars?"
yes. excellency. II Is so dark there
that one cannot see. but Neenah will
lead you. Selm has sent me. But
come now
Chase felt his ears burn when he
turned to find delicate. significant
smile on Genevra's lips. Don't let me
detain YOU" she said. ever so politely
wait. pleasew he exclaimed. lis
Sellm hurt?" he demanded of Neenah,
who shook her head vigorously.
Then there Is no reason why you
should not accompany us. princess"
II am not at all necessary to the un-
dertaking." she said coldly. turning to
leave him,
"Selim has found fuses and gunpow-
der laid in the cellars. exeeilency-in
the secret vaults" began Neenah ca
gerly. dlvining the cause of the white
lady's hesitation.
This astounding piece of news swept
away the feeble barrier Geneva would
have erected In her pique. She con
scented to accompany Chase into the
cellars u spirit Of adventure overcom-
ing certain scruples which might have
restra ined her under other conditions.
Neenah led them through the wine
cellars and down into the vaults be-
yord the dungeons, The princess
clutched Chase's hand tightly as they
stole through the bleak. chill corridor.
She found herself wondering IL the
girl was to be trusted. What IL she
were leading them into trap? She
would have whispered her fears into
Chase's ear had not sharp Ssh" come
from the girl who was leading. Ge-
nevra felt queer little throb of hatred
for the Glrl-she could not explain it,
The dungeon was of TO the right.
They could hear the inslstent murmur
OF voices. with now and then a laugh
from the distant cells. The guard
could be heard scoffing at his charges.
With n caution that seemed wholly abb
surd TO the two white people. Neenah
guided them through the maze OF mar
row passages. dark as Erebus and chill
as the grave. Chase checked a hys-
terical impulse TO laugh aloud at the
proceedings II was like playing at
children's game.
lie was walking between the two
women. Neenah ahead. Genevra be-
hind. Each clasped one OF his hands.
Suddenly he found himself experienc-
Ing an overpowering desire to exert
the strength of his arm 10 draw the
princess close--clCse to his inslstent
body. The touch Of her flesh. the
clutch Of her cold little hand, filed
him with the most exquisite sense of
possession. The magnetism OF life
charged from one to the other. strik-
ing fire to the blood He was forget
ting Neenah. forgetting himself. think.
ing only OF the opportunity and its
fascination. In another instant he
would have drawn her hand to his
lips. Neenah came to a standstlll and
uttered warning whisper. Chase re-
covered himself with a mighty start,
chill as of one avoiding an unseen
peril sweeping over him. Genevra
heard the sharp painful intake of his
breath and felt the sudden relaxation
of his fingers. She was not puzzled
She. too. had felt the magic of the
touch. and her blood was surging red
She knew then that she had been
clasping his hand with fervor that
was as unmistakable as 1t was shame
less.
Neenah may have felt the magnetic
current that coursed through these
surcharged creatures. She was smil-
ing mysteriously to herself.
walt here" she whispered to Chase.
ever so softly. She released his hand
and moved Off in the blackness Of the
passage. II VIII bring Selim." came
back to them.
ooh" fell family, TREMENDOUSLY. from
Genevra's lips. 1t was trap. after
all! But 1t was not the trap laid by
traitor. She fell all aquiver. Her
heart fiuttered violently: her breath
came quickly. Alone with him. and
their blood leaping to the touch that
thrilled