Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06

that he kneio she could never be his
wife. He kncip she was to wed an
other. and yet 1t was unbelievable.
She met his eager advance with Il
quick. shrll laugh Of defiance and
MS the light was. she could have sworn
that the look in those eyes was hon.
est. All. that silly Neenah. The re-
action wus as sudden as the revolt had
been. Her smile grew warm and shy.
''Von Blitz has been here" he was
vuying half diftidently. still searching
deep in her eyes. Hes played hob.
And he's likely to return ut any min
ute"
''rhen let us 80 quickly. have no
desire to meet the Objectionable MIR.
Won Blitz. isn't it dreadfully danger
GUS here. Mr.. Chase"'
MIR. Cl,ase:" he said. With his win-
ming smile. 'Now?"
"Yes. now and always Mr.. Chase"
she said steadily. You know that 1t
cuunot be otherwise. can't always
be IL fool"
His face turned deep red: his lips
parted for retort to this truculent es-
timnte. but he controlled himself.
.ies. 1t Is dangerous here" he said
quietly. answering her question. las
SOON MS Selim bars that door upon the
inside we'll so. | was fool to bring
you here"
Flow could you know what tho dan
gers would beg" she asked.
"1'll confess didn't expect Won
Blitz." he said dryiy.
But you did expect she began.
with start hitting her lips.
There's vast difference between
expectation and hope. princess" Nee
nah had Joined Selim at the door when
| the men re-entered the chamber. Now
she was approaching with her llrs.
band.
May Allah bless you and profit for
himself. excellencies." said the good
Selim. Neenah plainly had advanced
her suspicious to the brown body serv.
ant. Genevra blushed. and then her
eyes blazed. She gave the girl a
scornful loc;s. Neenah smiled happily
unACSSANSoiSs IL tetuIu.
"Allah help us, you should say, i
Won Blitz returns" interposed Chas
hastily. rs the door barred?"
mo. excellency. The bars hay,
sprung. cannot drop them in place
As you know. the lock has been blow
away. The charge sprung the bolts
We must 20 at once"
"Then there is no way to keep then
out of the chateau| cried Genevr;
anxiously.
"'rhey can so no farther than thi
room" explained Selim. I'VE lock til,
double iron doors from the other side
the door through which you came
most glorious excellency-and the.
cannot enter the cellars above. Thi
is the chamber which opens into til
underground passage to the coast. Tn
passage was made for escape from tn
chateau in case of trouble and wa
known to but few. Ny father was TIL
servant Of Sahib Wyckholme. and
used to live III the chateau.
Once there was boat. launch
which lay hidden below the cliffs OF
the north coast. The passage led t,
this boat, 1t was always ready to pu
out to sea. But one night it was de
stroyed by the great rocks which fel
from the cliffs in an earthquake
When | came here ut once though
of the passage. You will see that til
doors into the cellar cannot be opened
from this chamber. The locks ant
bolts ure on the other side. knew
where the keys were hidden. 1t wa!
easy to unlock the doors and come int,
this room. found that some on,
had been here before me. The door t,
the passage had been forced open from
without, cracked by dynamite. Man,
Of the treasure boxes have been re
moved. Won Blitz was here not al
hour ago. He wears boots. l saw tn,
footprints among the naked ones IL
the passage. They will come back To-
the other chests. Then they will blow
up the passageway with powder. an,
escape from the chateau through
will be cut off. have found the keg
of powder in the passage and have de
stroyed the fuses 1t will be of n,
avail, sahib. They will blow 1t up u
the other end. which will be just tn,
same"
"There's no time to be lost" criet
Chase. I'VE must bring enough mel
down here to capture them when the.
return-shoot 'em If necessary. Conn
on! We can surprise them If w,
hurry"
They were starting across the cham
Der toward the door when gruff, Sc
pulchral oath came rolling up to thu
chamber through the secret passage
Quick as flash Selim. who realized
that they could not reach and open thu
door leading to the stairs. turned II
among the huge wine casks. frs
binding his lantern. He Whispered
for the others to follow. In mo
ment they were squeezing themselves
through the narrow spaces between
the dark, strong smelling casks. bacl
into darkness SO Opaque that i
seemed lifeless.
'"They won't suspect that we ar,
here" whispered Selim as the door tt
the passage creaked. Keep quiet
Don't breathe!'
The single electric light was still
burning as Selim had found it whel
he first came. The door swung opcI
slowly, heavily. and Jacob Won Rlitz
mud covered. reeking with perspira
ton and painting savagely. stepped
into the light Behind him came I.
| man with a lantern and behind hin
| two others.
They were white men. all. Won Bit.
turned suddenly and cursed the maj
with the lantern. The fellow wa
ready to drop with exhaustion. Evi
IDENTIFY 1t had been no easy task tt