The evening world., 1914-07-21

oAclaime0.
For whaSY'
"Do9s are not loose. 10 .nisht. Ooo6. :
evening, Mr.. Rutherford"
CroWder glanced ahead into the
shadows. and moved OF quickly a. II !.
no saw some one. Rutherford pushes Z
the button under the lions head. Al /.
most at once the gate swung open.
The doorbell had hardly sounded
family to his touch whom a man in
livery opened the door.
MI. rutherford announced Craig.
MI. Helderman expects you. cir.
VIII you please be seated" x
As ne spoke. q deep growl punctu-
ated the mans formal requ ,,t-so did
'he rafting OF chains.
you needn't 30 uneasy. sir" aaio
the butler. They are securely fastsn. Z
cd"
CraiR peeped in tina sbadovy spac~a
Of the great hall hut az sotSlsC ,.
He rose and moved forvsrd = ~
steps. nd stonnsd .ho,t TSs hosrs~
rumbling protest which greeted hl6 .,
was too positive to be dlsre gardei.
He saw something moving. and grad /.
uaily by the dim light hltering down
from dozen beautiful but unillum-
mat ny lamps OF japanese bronze. ne ,
mace out the spra Wing h&ures OF two
nuge beasts, lying with stretches
neeks upon dais covered with tiger .,
SONS. Thsy were Juggling at their
cheihs' ana ne approached them WMb
some feeling OF security.
Massive Great Danes they werV.
An anImal.lover. he knew the gentle
nature OF such dogs. when not on
guard. lie nsarsd them, believing 2
they were stretching their necks for
= caress.
He had extended a hand TO touch
one, when both animals leaped up
vlciously. and the nearest all but
seized bis hand. With great. Eaunt,
slavering jaws vide open. they
vicious rage. Craig spranx back iuat
in time. and at q safa distance heard
the rattle Of the heavy chain. with.
considerable satisfaction. I'D and
down leaped tho bsa SITS. hoviinr. and
seemed to focu. In their ovil eyes ali :
the light that fell faintly from the
lamps 6f bronze
uoi,.rr 30 49,. -
,ans e'usaman az the drawing room
W. '"oe ",s suest.
an. TINS Ii kind the hnancier ex-
claimed. i am more than glad to see
you! Come In. l shall take you to
my sanctum. where I admit few. !
my mental housekeeping put out a
order. by the presence or the MEM
well. not to the mann.! born. Have
mosphsre Of . room. its tone, you
might say, can be spoiled for q day,
Tor week. for all time. by the ad-
mission OF some forsi6n slsmsn tS
Rooms are a. sensitive a. personsi"
Craig glanced around this room
which he had already sesn from, IN"
outside and was siIsnt
served. nc,ioins NJ. ,.sS - r."non "o'
Very" Rutherford aocm,sscsd
n would build q rlsSs house' II
could" said Heldernan.
"It would limit vour .tons.,h.ov
ing privileges" obseryed Rutherford
mot at All. II would be IKE hrht.
Ing In the open. where I would havs
Just ~ good chance to aim as the
other fellow. l fancy In . give-and-
take night can hold my own!"
mere" ne said abruptly. and 4
oont move. want to show you the
power OF mind over matter!" "a
without waiting for his guest te
,epv, helderman rose and walked
into the hall. The clank Of chains
W. hoard ana the sullen growls Of
Then Heiderman backed rapidly
nv, .nu Us room' snoutins In . warning
"Ho
u,.," NOV move a. you vaius your
Int -.
-onn, no n ~ntc cnambcr. teer
ward ., po~eru, Doaies hurled tor
Ca, I'M. n. cs.apuIts, iesped he,
chnes.d .snt AZ craig they
thrnsm ~ snouen 20 were quarry
.,,,i .nen mercy. Craig cat
T",a. ~" oy presumed. was
unnn I'M. o'ns 70 iet them aprins
upoh hln ~ was unbelievable.
SAT ~ u fascinated. IL ~ :,
oy TOT moment. but the mental
~a unspeakable. AnotAer y
. sp ano INC nu6e beasts would -
WIN Hn,s nm, wouia PIN MIN to the Moor. !;
ohah nlted his bare hand
tnouSh ne crendished . whip He
'vo~s QUO wore.
.Ha nad Witnessed animals. svsa
OF single will; but never befors ~
tsrr r1"s ss s socn an exhibition OF AFFECT
n or 40 nov su9ck these two doOA
.o~h tney sank. shivertnG and Whln.
that 70 h. sme moor They cravlsd upon