Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-05

sire to pierce the mystery Of that dark
street We will go together, Rex, but
first we win Wait a certain armorer out
on the Marking road"
~An automatic revolver would be a
handy companion" suggested Forbes.
I'm lend you one Of mine" said
Newell. Then. rising and tossing aside
his cigar. he added: 1--WE better be of
to bed early, for we win have a busy
day tomorrow, and It may end IN a
long rest for both OF us. You under
stand that, RexY'
II know II" nodded Forbes grimly.
But I'm thinking of that poor fellow
Enderby, and IN risk IT."
. .
The two Americans had chosen broad
daylight and plenty Of sunshine for
their entry into the Street Of Tombs.
The end Of the street where It de-
bouched upon a wider thoroughfare
was a place Of busy little shops. but
after they had made the first turn in
It's tOrtuOus windings the street bore a
strangely deserted appearance.
O1AbAEn nAEh8 nhAAGANu AbONG AAFlI
heads, above the signs were closely
shattered balconies. and still farther
up, above the fantastic roof lines, was
a slit Of blue sky.
Tom Newell kept his eyes TO the
right and Rex Forbes watched out on
the left hand side Of the narrow street
as they went slowly along.
CndCouly Eowhoa uNOpnoH hnFo~~ a
shop window.
"Jove. Tom. what do You think Of
thst?" he muttered excitedly.
Newell paused beside him and stared
at the enormous polished globe Of pure
rock crystal that revolved dizziiy on
an ebony pedestal.
Already Red Forbes had been caught
by the deadly fascination Of that whirI-
ing ball BE was hypnotized into RI
gidity as he stood there.
Fortunately for both Of them, Tom
Newell was possessed Of extraordinary
will power, and as soon as he realized
what was happening there before his
eyes he removed his gaze from the
ball. and as he did 30 there seemed to
be revealed to him In n ~enlightening
dash the mystery Of the Street Of
Tombs.
Unwary foreigners, attracted BY the
wonderful sight Of the large rock crys-
tai ball. had gazed upon It to become
hypnotized and thus rendered them
selves easy victims to robbery and
murder. The Shiny creeks that bound
ed the walls OF the old city and the
rushing river into which they flowed
would hide the evidences of crime.
Suddenly a whisper Hoated down 10
them from the closed balcony above.
Beware, Newelll Beat It'll Beat It,
manr' And with the warming words
had been attacked; then shutters broke
open. the frail balcony tottered under
the weight Of a mans heavy body, the
carved railing snapped and precipi-
tated a man CARRIED in Chinese clothing
into Newell's outstretched arms.
Tom Newell vas a giant in stature
and strength. One glance In the mans
face convinced him that It was the
missing Enderby. his once rudy face
ravaged by pain and privation- Then
he held Bnderby close to his breast,
and, dragging at Forbes hand. he cried
6ercely:
Come, Rex. comet Come with me
for your lifei The Street OF TombS
is opening her arms to your
Forbes, partly reused from his
apathy, ran on obediently. and after
he felt the fresh air in his face he re-
covered some Of his wits. Many door.
ways behind them belched forth wild
eyed natives, who followed them as
far as they dared, for the Street Of
TOmbs bears an evil reputation in its
own city and has no wish to air its
secrets.
A few scattering shots followed
them, but their chain armor was proof
against bullets, and loon they came
out into the broad street, where a
great crowd silently watched them, as
II they were Witnessing a resurrection
from the dead.
Said q peddler OF sweetmeats 10 his
nelghbOr:
Behold. they entered the Street Of
Tombs and came forth alive. They
bear charmed lives, these foreign dew
ils."
some Of them do" said his neIghbor
dryly, for he knew that the Street Of
Tombs rarely gave up it's victims.
When they reached the model settle
ment with the wounded Enderby, New
ell and Forbes listened to a strange
story-hOw Enderby, attracted by the
revolving crystal. became ~hypnOtized
and was easily captured and set to
work IN an evil smelling underground
room with countless other slaves Ike
himself. 1t was an opium den. and in
connection with it was a silk weaving
factory. and 1t was here that Enderby
had labOred. trying In vain to escape
from his slavery. In time he had
proved so faithful that he had been
intrusted In the stock % above the
shop oVer the crystal ball, and It was
from this vantage point that be had
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