The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

manner OF the white-robed being. She
turned and seemed to speak shSrply to the
devil. AN altncush her words were inapdible.
moved his hand from his heart and tried to
clasp the angels hand.
There was the sound Of . sharp smack.
The angels hand had met the cheek of the
fend with sharp rebuke.
She sprang to her feet and turned HASH
ing angry eyes upon him. Harry. at the
other side Of the arbor. stood stunned with
surprise and rage. The angel was Pauline.
She screamed The devil had er graz *s her her
shoulder. He was starting over the clih-
sids with her when HaFry's yell sounded
above her cries.
The devil stopped. AZ Harry rushed him
he released Pauline. Next moment he lay
sprawling under Harry's fist.
Harry turned to look for Pauline. Tho
devil turned TO ind his spear. The heavy
weapon was lifted over his head before
Harry saw 1t. He lodged and ran.
With . howl the devil followed. The chase
led across the clearing into the woods over
rocks and brambled lodges to the beach
again.
and saw the red spear imbed itself in the
sand ahead Of him. He stopped in his tracks
and caught the oncoming devil q telling blow.
Exhausted, he was seated ON the very
Chauncey, followed BY Mr.. Cashier and q
throng Of angels. devils and condemned
souls, rushed upon the scene.
Harry burst into weak wan OF insane
laughter and tainted.
'sWhat's the matter With him?. asked Mr..
oasnfer.
.Oh. nothing said Chauncey. But
think he would IKE . drink Of water"
"He is q raving lunatfc, that's what he il 4"
cried the thrashed devil springing up. He
pushed back horned cap from his yellow
hair and revealed the unpleasant features
OF Woody Booth. "He attacked me with no
pr0vocat1On whatever.
How about the lady you were annoying
the angel, meanT demanded Chauncey.
You lie. I wasn't annoying any lady"
whined Woody. II suppose this II be held
up against me now. Just my luck. never
was appreciated"
where IL Miss La salle!" asked Mr.. Gas
nier. scanning the company quickly.
No one answered.
suited" declared Chauncey. "She ran into
the woods before could stop her. But she
isn't hurt-un1ess you've got more like this
fellow in your company"
They were on their way to the camp. two
Of the condemned souls carrying Harry.
although he had come to his senses. Az he
and Chauncey devoted themselves to the
water buckets at the camp spring. politely
declining glasses and drinking deep from the
generous rough wood their rescuers were
excited by q new mystery.
Out OF the hot haze to the westward .
black dot in the sky was growing in size and
assuming the bifd-like shape of a flying
machine. As It drew nearer the island it
began to descend, and soon the figure of an
aviator 1t the wheel could be distinctly
made out.
The men Of the company removed their
fantastic costumes and made up a searching
party. There were two persons to ind now
Pauline and the airman. Hay insisted
on going with the explorers.
Pauline did not stop running until she was
deep in the dense thickets Of the interior
beyond all sight or sound Of living thing
The terror that Woody Booths action had
inspired in her was greater than that which
any Of her former perils had brought. Ex-
hausted. she sank now on moss-covered
rock, still shuddering from the memory of
the mans brutal words and cruel grasp.
A whirring sound above her made her lift
her eyes. giant biplane. manned by one
hooded aviator, was gliding close to the tree
tops Just over her head.