Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-02

recalled the things that had been said
Of more than one grand dame In Eu-
rope aye. OF women az her own court.
Even a princess she had known who
but for shame. she cried In her heart.
II could not be- Despite herself
cruel. distressing shyness came over
her as ne approached. his eyes glowing
with the light she feared. yet craved
Was this man 10 remain In her life?
Vas her Would hp come TO her and
wage the unfair WARP Was he honest?
Was he even now coveting her as
other men had coveted the women she
knew and despised: She found herself
confronted by the shocking conviction
that he kacp she could never be his
wife ile kHen she wis TO wed an-
other. and yet II was unbelievable.
She met his eager advance with a
quick. shrill laugh OF defiance and
noted the surprise In his eyes. Dim
as The light WAS. she could have sworn
that the look In those eyes was hon
est. All that silly Neenah. The re-
action was as sudden as the revolt had
been Her smile grew warm and shy.
won Rlitz has been here" he was
saying half diftidently, still searching
deep in her eyes. Hes played hob,
And he's likely to return at any min
ute"
Then let us so quickly. have no
desire 10 meet the Objectionable MIR.
Won Blitz. Isn't 1t dreadfully danger
Gus here. Mr.. Chaser
mir. Chaser" be said with his win
ming smile. "NowT
Yes. now and always Mr.. Chase"
she said steadily. You know that II
cannot be otherwise. cant always
be fool"
His face turned a deep red; his lips
parted for retort to this truculent es-
innate, but be controlled himself.
YES. 1t IL dangerous here" he said
quietly. answering her question. AS
SION as Selim bars that door upon the
inside wei go, | was a fool to bring
you here"
How could you know what the dan
gers would beg" she asked.
"Iil confess | didn't expect Won
Ritz" he said dryly.
But you did expect she began.
with start. biting her lips
There's vast difference between
expectation and hope. princess" Nee
nah had joined Selim nj the door when
the men re-entered the chamber. Now
she was approaching with her bus
band.
May Allah bless you and profit for
himself. excellencies." said the good
Selim Neenah plainly had advanced
her suspicious 10 the brown body serv.
ant. Geneva bushed. and then her
eyes bazed. She gave the girl a
scornful look. Neenah smiled happily.
unrescrvedly. In return.
Allah help US. you should say. II
Won BIitz returns" interposed Chase
hastily. lis the door barredT'
NO, excelleucy The bars have
sprung cannot drop them in place.
As you know. the iW'k has been blown
away The charge sprung the bolts
We must go al once"
out Of the chateauy" cried Genevra
anXiOusly.
They can go no farther than this
roOn," explained Selini I'VE lock the
double iron doors from the other side
the door through which you came.
most glorious excellency and they
cannot enter the cellars above. This
is the chamber which opens into the
underground passage to the coast. The
passage was made for escape from the
chateau In case of trouble and was
known to but few My father was the
servant of Sahib Wyckholme. and
used 10 live In the chateau.
"Once there was boat, launch,
which lay hidden below the cliffs on
the north coast. The passage led TO
this boat. II was always ready to put
out TO sea. But one night IL was de-
stroyed by the great rocks which fell
from the cliffs in an earthquake.
When came here at once thought
Of the passage. You will see that the
doors into the cellar cannot be opened
AIOtb lDIS Ut IOCAS anu
bolts are on the other side. knew
where the keys were hidden. 1t was
easy to unlock the doors and come into
this room. found that some one
had been here before me. The door to
the passage had been forced open from
without, cracked by dynamite. Many
Of the treasure boxes have been re-
moved. Won Blitz was here not an
hour ago He wears boots. | saw the
footprints among the naked ones in
{ he passage. They will come back for
the other chests Then they will blow
up the passageway with powder. and
escape from the chateau through 1t
will be cut Off. | have found the kegs
of powder in the passage and have de-
strOyed the fuses. IL will be of no
avail. sahib. They will blow II up At
the other end. which will be just the
same"
There's no time to be lost" cried
Chase. I'VE must bring enough men
down here 10 capture them when they
EN- II necessary. Come |
on We can surprise them IL we