Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-29

WnOiG OOAAos
With the swiftness of lightning she
recalled the things that had been said
OF more than n grand dame In Eu-
rope-aye. of women ut her own court.
Even a princess she had known who
but for shamei she cried In her hear
1t could not be. Despite herself a
cruel, distressing shyness came over
her as he approached, his eyes glowing
with the light she feared. yet craved-
Was this mar to remain In her life?
Was her Would he come to her and
wage the unfair war? Was he honest?
Was he wen now coveting her as
other men had coveted the women she
knew and despised? She found herself
confronted by the shocking conviction
that he kneio she could never be his
wife. He knet0 she was to wed an
other, and yet 1t 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.
"Von Blitz has been here" he was
saying half diffidently, still searching
deep In her eyes. Hes played hob.
And he's likely to return at any min
ute.'
.'Then let us go quickly. / have no
desire to meet the Objectionable Mr..
Won Blitz. Isn't 1t dreadfully danger
GUS here. Mr.. Chaser"
.Mr. Chaser" he said. with his win
ming smile. "NowY
Eyes, now and always Mr.. Chase"
she said steadily. You know that it
cannot be otherwise. l can't always
be a fool"
His face turned q deep red; his lips
parted for retort to this %truculent es-
innate, but he controlled himself.
Eyes. it is dangerous here" he said
quietly, answering her question. "As
soon as Selim bars that door upon the
inside Wen go. | was a fool to bring
you here"
How could you know what the dan
gers would be-" she asked.
"Tll confess | didn't expect Won
Blitz." be said dryly.
But you did expect she began.
with a start. biting her lips.
\ There's u vast difference between
expectation and hope. princess Nee
inMh had Joined Selim at the door when
khle men re-entered the chamber. Now
lshe was approaching with her hus-
tband.
a 'eMay Allah bless you and profit fol
Mmself, excellencies." said the good
| p,Slim. Neenah plainly had advanced
her suspicious to the brown body serv'
ant. Genevra blushed. and then bel
eyes blazed. She gave the girl q
scornfuI look. Neenah smiled happily,
u~nreservedly. in return.
Allah help us. you should say. II
won Blitz Nreturns," interposed Chase
hastily. Isl the door barred r
No, eXeelleney. The bars have
sprung. | cannot drop them In place
As you know. the lock has been blown
away. The charge sprung the bolts
We must go at once"
'"Then there is no way to keep then
out of the chateauT" cried Genevra
%anxiously.
."They can go no farther han this
room," explained Selim. I'VE lock the
double iron doors from the other side
the door through which you came
most glorious eXeellency-and they
cannot enter the cellars above. This
is the chamber which opens into tht
underground passage to the coast. Tht
passage was made for escape from tn
chateau in case of trouble and wa'
known to but few. My father was thu
servant of Sahib Wyckholme, and
used to live in the chateau.
"Once there vas a boat, a launch
which lay hidden below the cliffs Oh
the north coast. The passage led Il
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 | at once though
of the passage. You will see that tn
doors into the cellar cannot be opened
from this chamber. The LOCKS ant
bolts are on the other side. l 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 10
the other chests. Then they will blow
up the passageway with powder, an
escape from the chateau through
will be cut off. l have found the kegi
of powder In the passage and have de
stroyed the fuses. 1t will be OF M
avail, sahib. They will blow it up a
the other end, which will be just thu
same"
"There's no time to be lost" criet
rhaea awe mist bring enough mel