The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-04-10
SYNOPSIS.

CdAPIEH u-Panic prevails every
eazth. Tho atmospheric disturbance
Knocks people unconscious but does no
namaEe.
CHAPTER III-A leaf bearing a caba-
nstic design flutters down among the
quests at a lawn party. 1t Is identical
design with curious ornament worn
Py Doris Fulton. A hideous man-liks
being with huge wings descends in tho
midst Of the guests. He notices Doris
armament and starts toward her.
CHAPTER Iv-The men fear he IN
tends some harm to Doris and a fierce
bsttle ensues. In which Tolliver and
March. suitors Of Doris, and Prof. Des-
nond are injured. The flying man Is
wounded by shot from Tolliver. but
escapes by flying away.
Delightful. BY the way, saw Clay
. few moments ago and he looked
wondrously well and happy. Said you
we're the queen Of nurses or something
to that effect-so thoughtful, 20 ten
der, so sympathetic-here, here-Dor-
VI" But Doris had hung up the re-
eeiver without waiting to hear more
and he was compelled, much against
his wishes, to return to his mail.
She met him at the door with her
usual friendliness, smiling and sweet,
altogether desirable, yet knowing her
% we'll az he did his first glance told
him that she was indeed troubled. Her
eyes wore hunted look and there was
. certain nervousness in her manner
that was in distinct contrast to her
usual calm. He held her hand tightly
despite her effort to withdraw it.
what is it, Doris?" he inquired 10
licitously. She shook her head.
please don't speak about 1t now.
Father has to leave the house after
dinner, which 10 the principal reason
[ called you. will tell you later" He
Vet her hand escape and followed her
down the hall. Impatient though he
was to hear the news. he knew he
would be compelled to await her
pleasure.
They finished their dinner amongst
the commonplace of an ordinary Sun
day midday meal and then she and he
took their seats in the comfortable
chairs upon the shady veranda. Judge
Fulton had just departed, also looking
som1what worried, as Allen thought.
and the girl and himself were alone.
rAnd now? he questioned. /
Again the hunted look filed her
troubled eyes to the brim, she shiv-
cred as from a cold draft and glanced
about quickly. Il hate to talk about
1t. it was too hideous-yet I want you
TO know. And as father had to be abb
sent this afternoon he suggested that
send for you to keep me company.
It happened last night" :
''Yes, Doris. I am listening" }
"And it was midnight and very dark
and was asleep" /
Go on
Il was awakened by a sound, very
small sound. am a light sleeper, you
know, especially these nights"
II understand. Possibly we all are"
And l listened through the dark
nsss and presently heard it again,
. peculiar sound scratchy sound I
sailed 1t to myself-and 1t seemed to
ooDe from my window. OF course !
thought Of burglars, but the window
y hiGb Nd. and besides Why on earth
would burglar be trying to get In
there when he could enter so much
more easily from the ground floor? So
I listened and listened, and sometimes
I thought could hear something and
sometimes thought was mistaken,
and after a while I turned my head
very slowly and looked towards the
window. l imagined could see two
very faint, luminous balls through the
darkness, 80 I reached for the button
at the head of the bed and switched
on the electric light. Horrors!" She
covered her face with her hands, shak-
ing like an aspen. March's hair was
beginning to bristle and his hands
turned in knobbed fists.
"And you saw"
him. Yes, l saw him as plainly
% l did that night on the lawn when
he fell from space, only now he was
q hundred times more hideous. And
he was making mouths at me or try
ing to say something or-Oh. don't
know what he meant, but anyway I
Jumped out of bed and ran to fathers
room. He came back instantly with
tho gun he has just bought, but there
was nothing in sight then. Why 10
lie haunting me? What can it BET
The first night on the lawn he seemed
to single me out from everybody else,
and now again in the midst Of all
these horrible things he is doing he
comes to my window at midnight.
am frightened. dreadfuliy frightened
and do not want to be alone moment!
] had TO call up some protector to b
with me this afternoon, so rang you.
Can you imagine what the creature
means?" A cold. prickly chill had en-.
veloped March, . nameless fear at the
tbouxht OF the monsters apparently
sraaee fascination for the sweet
:xQAAn Of biz eide. but while biz voics