Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
By Sax Rohn1er


You me l ann
Her enfaled perfume and 1. re-
minded me of another meeting L had with her. I
looked into the challenging eyes.
Your request is but pretense." 1 why do
you Keep the secrets of that when death
50 many"
Death: have my sister die of fever in
the desert-seen her thrown carrion into bo. in
the sand! have seen men nosged they prayed for
death as boom have known the lash myself Death!
What does
She shocked inexpressbly EnveIoped in her cloak
again and with only her slight betray her IL
was dreadful 10 hear such words girl who save
for her singular of beauty. might have been Gull
European.
Prove. then you really wish to leave this mans
service Tell me what killed strozza Chnaman!.
She shrugged shoulders
Il do not know that But If will carry or
she cutched nervously.so that am helpless lock
me up SO that cannot escape beat If you like 1
will tell all do know. While he my will
never betray him. Tear from him. by force-do you
understand, by force?-and lips will sealed no
longer. All! but understand proper
authoriues-your police! Police! All! l have said
enough
ing the cloak tightly about her. For my part I felt
hopeessy unable to with ideas of extraordinary
character. / stood SILENT amazed. What
Reason with her? Detain her?
A clock the Common began strike. The girl
started and laid her hands my shoulders again
There We're tears ghttering among the curved black
lashes
You o not understand" she whispered. "oh. win
never understand release from him must
Already have remained too long Listen. out
without delay Remain out-at hotel. where you will
but do stay here.'
And Maryland Smith,
What is he to me-ths Maryland Smith, Ah why win
you not unseal lips! You in danseryou hear me!
in danger. away from here tonight"
She dropped her hands and from the
the open doorway she turned stamping foot passion
ately.
You have hands and arms cried. And yet you
let me go. Be warned then fly from here" She broke
OF with something that sounded like sob
made no move to stay her-this beautiful accompce
I hear her OF.
steps pattering down the stairs; heard open and
close the doorthe door OF which Doctor held
the key Still stood where me,
was SO standing when key grated In the lock. and
Maryland Smith running up.
Did you her?' l began.
But his face showed that he had So ana
rapidly told him of strange visitor words
warning.
How have passed through London in thar
costume? cried in bevilderment Where she
have FROM"
Smith shrugged his and began to stun broad.
cut mixture into the cracked brar.
She might have Travelled in in q cab" he
said. land undoubtedly she came direct house
of Doctor Fu-Manchu. You should have detained her,
Petre 1t is the third time have that woman
our power. the third time have let her go
Smith," replied II couldn't! came OF her own
free will. to give me warning She dsarms me!'
Because you can see that she is in with your"
he suggested and burst into his laughs
the angry flush to my cheek 'She is Petrie-why
pretend to be blind it? the Oriental
mind do; but quite understand girls position.
English authorities but would submit to
capture by you! If would only seize by
drag her to some cellar hurl her down and stand
her with whip she would tell everything she
and save her Eastern
ton that speech was forced from her! joking:
is SO. assure And she would adore
savasery. deemng forceful and strong!"
Smith," said. be serious. You know what
warning meant before?'
Il can guess what it now!' he raped. "Hulo.'
Some furiously ringing the bell.
NO at homer" said my friend IT will 60. I
think l know what it is
A few minutes later he returned carrying . arg.
package.
From Weymouth he explained by district
senser and began to unite the wrappnss Il left him
behind at the docks and he arranged forward evil
dence which subsequently he found This will be frag-
ments of the missing mummy"
What! you think the mummy abstracted!'
Yes, at the docks, am sure of t-and somebody else
in the sarcophagus when it reached Rowan House!
sarcophagus. fnd is practically alright. the
of the rubber stopper becomes evdent-ventationg
How this killed Strozza 1 yet learn"
Also how he escaped from a locked room! And What
says s Smith Ris Spread his hand. in
ways; ksmsmesr have only that i
must not attach a fictitious importsnee.' ".A
hs
with Lead ns aach as s usual n tes h
that the action Of removing the lid
Then happened singular thing.
out oily the S an s s.
s ss" Of tn M and sf %y it
YOU TIRE my @ him Do AS he bent forward
moving almost to l dragged
him back and all but pitched MIN the landing
light l that Smiths tanned face unusually
Its chlorine Eas!" said hoarseiy Inhalation 10
the bleaehins powder works! We have been bnd!.I.
particularly! Don't see? There
sareoasus. smith but there enough Of that fearful
o sunocated regirnentp'
Smith clenched his fists convusivey.
My GoGi' lie said how hope to deal with the
author Of such scheme. see the whole plan He did
not kun the mummy being overturned.
hwees Fart TO remove the plug with the aid of the
Sir Lionel had been su6ocated The
TAKE Il heavier than air.
a specific gravity of 40 said, two and half
heavier than air You pour 1t from jar to jar
like liquid-f wearing chemists The
would have emptied through the vent
gas woud have dispersed and clue remainedexcept
smell. .
Il smell it. Petrie, the stopper. but
was unfamiliar with 1t. You remember that
were prevented doing by the arrival Sir
lionel The scent of those Internal flowers
TALLY drowned it, Poor, misguided SroZZa
stun capszed the in his fall. and all the
gas
pouring under the conservatory door, and down
the kweo crouching. Croxted's break
created sufficient draft to dispense what
little remained. will settled the floor.
viii and both windows
Nav Smith raised his ha ggard face.
vide de mo than