The Huttig news., 1911-09-09

easy grade to the level of the first great gate, spanning the chasm over the river by means of q crazy wooden bridge
 A gasp from the woman and an oath from the sowar startled Amber out of sombef apprehensions into which he had been plunged by contem- l plstion of this impregnab'e fortress I of desolation. Gone was his lust for peril, gone his high. needless Joy of adventure, gone the intoxication which had been his who had drunk deep of the cup of romance: there remained only the knowledge that he, alone and single handed, was to pit his wits against the invisible and mighty forces that lurked in hiding within those walls. to seem to submit to their designs and so find his way to the woman of his lev~ tear her from the grasp of the unseen, nd with her i escape,
 Naraini had indeed, no reed q cry aloud or clutch his hand in ordar to apprise him that the Eye was vigilant. ] He himself had seen 1t break forth, l iui lu Sldt Ol cnl6idtO ilk1t SUSuLUOSU ] high above the dark heart of the citv
 Slowly. while they watched the star descended, foot by foot. dropping until the topmost pinnacle os s hidden temple semed to support it: and there 1t rested, throhbing with light. now bright. now dull. Amber shook himself imeat entlv Silly charlantry," hs mt tered iri. lated by his own susceptibility to its sinister spgge stion. I'd like 10 know how they mane ge if, thoueh: he light itself's comprehensive anough. but their control of 1t. If there were enough wind I'd suspect kite.
 Thou art not dismayed my king"
 He laughed not quite ss successful Y as he could have wished. and Not l L Naraini' ha retur,ed In English: 8 ongue which seenei somehow better suited for service in combating the es- oteric influences at work upon h's mind Whats the next turn on the program"
 q like not that tone. nor yet that .ongue" The woman shIvered Even N the Eye seeth. my lord so doth the Ear hear Is 1t meet and wise to speak with levity of that in whose power thou shalt shortly be-"
 Perhaps not, he admitted, thought fully. In whose power I shall short y be. =. Well, of courssl"
 And thou wilt go on? Thou art not mind to withdraw thy hana?'
 Not so that you'd notice 1t. Ma raini'
 For the sake of the reward Ma raini offers thee?' she persisted dsn- gerously
 '1 don't mind telling you that you'd turn most any mans head, my dear" he said, cheerfully and let her inter- pret the words as she pleased.
 She was not pleased. for her &C., quaintance with English was more. in- innate than she had chosen to admit: but if she felt any chagfin she dis simulated with her never-failiag srt. Then bid me farewell. o my soul, and go!"
 up there?' he inquired, lifting his brows
 Aye, up the causeway and over the bridge, into the city of death.
 "Alone?"
 Aye, alone and afoot. my king" F"Pleasant prospect, thanks. Am Der whistled. trifed dashed. And then, when l get up there-?"
 One will meet thee. Go with him, fearing naught"
 And what will you do. meanwhile?"
 When thou shalt have passed the Gateway. my lord, Naraini will be waiting for thee"
 Very well" Amber threw lg i over the crupper, handed the stallion's reins to the sowar, who had dismount i ed and drawn near and dropped to his 1 feet
 NaraIni nodded to the sowar, who 1 led the animal away. When he was out of earshot the woman leaned from the saddle, her glorious eyes to Am ber's. My king!" she breathed in tensely
 But the thought of Sophia Farrell and what she might be suffering at that very moment was uppermost- obtruded itself like wsls tween himself and the woman.
 Goodnight, my dear" he said amia- bly,; and, turning, made off toward the foot of the causeway.
 When he had gained it. he looked back to see her riding of at wide angle from the causeway. heading out into the plain. When he looked again. some two or three minutes later. Ma raini the sowar, ard the horses had vanished as completely as 1. the earth had opened to receive them. He rubbed his eyes, stared and gave 1t up.
 So he was alonei =. With a shrug, he plodded on.
 CHAPTER XVIII.