Bisbee daily review., 1910-04-03

q courage to sell what might befan the little ruler. an the while mu;terins something about the two little pTia, es who had died in a tower ages and ages ago. Seeing that the boy was fright | ened. Tullis withdrew him Co the back ground. The Countess Marlanx came next. She was smiling derisiyely.
 You have returned from some oue whom you aiate.- began the witch He is your husband You win marry again. There is a fair haired man In love with you. You are ia love with him. I can see troubie"-
 But the countess deliberately turned away from fhe table. her cheeks fam ing with the consciOusness that q smile had swep; the circle behind her grace ful back
 "Ridiculo,s.' she said and avoided John Tuiiis' gaze 'I don't care to hear any more. Come. baron, Ton are next"
 rruxton Kinc. subdued and trcrble, in bis mind. found himself studyine his surroundings and the people whe went SO far to make them interesting His eye had faien upon crack in thg door that led to the kitchen. although hn had no means Of knowing that lt was a kitchen To his amazement cleaning eye was looking cut upon he room from beyond this narrow crack He looked long and found that he was not mistaken. There was an eye glued close to the opposite side of the riciiets door, and it's gaze was directed Co thu Countess Marlanx.
 Without pausing to consider the re suit of his action. be spraug across the room. shouting as be did so that there was a man behind the door. Grasping the latch. he threw the door wide open. the others in the room looking at him as if he were suddenly erazed-
 There was instant cOmmotion. with cries and exclamations from all. Quick as the others were. the old woman was at his side before them. snarlinc with rage. Her talonlike fingers sunk into his arm, and her gaze went dart ing about the room in a most convinc- ing way.
 Baron Dangloss was convinced that the young man had seen the eye. With ont compunction he began a search of :he room. the old woman looking on with a grin of glee.
 Search, Searchtr she croaked. Tt was the spirit eye. It is looking at you now. my fine baron, It finds yon yet casnot be found. No. nol Oh. yOu fools, Get cut, Get out, All of youl Prince or no prince, l fear you not nor all your armies. This is my home. my castle, Go, Col"
 There was a man here. old woman, said the baron cOolly. Where is the manE"
 She laughed aloud. a horrid sound. h terror.
 no skylight." remarked the baron. pug zled. Nothing but the stoyepipe. six inches in diameter. A man couldn't crawl out through that, I'm sure. Mir. King. we've come upon a real mys- tcry-the eye without q visible body"
 Suddenly the old woman stepped into the middle of the room and began to wave her hands in mysterious man. ger over an empty pot that stood cn the floor in front of the stove. Thea before their startled eyes a thin film of smoke began to rise from the empty pot. It grew fin volume until the room was quite dense with it. Even more quickly tlan it began it disappeared. drawr apparently by some supernat- urai agency into the draft of the stove and out through the rickety chimney pipe.
 \ doafening crash as of many guns came Co their ears from the outside. With one accord the entire party rush ed to the outer door. a wild laugh from the hag pursuing them.
 '-ThereiT she screamed. There goes oil there was of him. And so shall we all go some day. Fire and smoker
 Just outside the door stood Lieuten- ant Saffo of the guard.
 Good Lordr' shouted Tullis. What is the matter? What has happened?"
 ''The storm, sir" said Saho. ''It is coming down the valley like the wind" A great crash of thunder burst over head. and lightning darted through the black. swirling skies.