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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-11
Synopsis Of Previous Chapts rs.

Myra MAYNARD. beautiful heiress. Is
pYrsued by a band Of black magicians.
tune Of Myra's father, a former member
Of the Black Order. may come to them
before her arriving at legal age, accord
br. Psyson Alden, a brilliant young
physician. who has devoted years to the
study OF the psychic, learns Of their op.
erations. Many times Myra's life - saved
by the daring doctor. His efforts are
made especially difficult by the vecret
oonnivance with the Black Order OF Ar
thur Varney, wealthy clubman, who 10
by fear TO the commands Of the high mas
ter. BY hypnotsm Nhe Girl is command
cd to kill herself in the secret lodgeroom
which her father has built In their house;
10 rescued by Alden. Under the instruc-
tion OF the physician. Myra learns to
project her astral or spiritual body. and
during one OF these psychic experiments
the members OF the order toll In their evil
mysteries to bring her death by severing
the astral chord SO that the soul cannot
and the doctor win where science fails.
- q no ,'rlertal flower Is sent to the
girl by Varney. but Alden's Intervention
saves her from death.
While endeavoring to track down the
criminals Alden Is thwarted by dyna-
mite. and returns TO his home to md
that at the suggestion Of yarney Myra
has used the doctors hypnotizing machine
TO send out her astral In search Of him.
The arch criminal substitutes his own
soul for that of the Girl. and In Myra's
body endeavors to slay her benefactor.
with souls twisted curious things hap
pen. but Alden shrewdly forces the suo-
stitution and escapes with the girl from
a new form Of destruction.
Finally the devil worshipers make
supreme effort. sending the astral OF Ar
thur Varnev to the girls room at night.
where the BODY Is materialized according
to the methods Of black magic. Varney
turns on the gas hut good fortune saves
her once more. DR.. Alden then sets
trap in her bedroom for a revisitation.
placing ultra violet ray electric lamps
about the room.
method, no less a person than the high
master Undertaking.. The strange cleo
trio lights, cunningly turned on as ne
strives TO slay the girl decompose the
astral naturalization. and Alden fees
confident that he has slain the arch enemy
nj last.
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Written by Hereward Darlington.

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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Thought Photography.

TN his psychological laboratory rr.
Payson Alden was giving little
talk upon the curious science Of
thought PHOTOS raphy. Ids Az
ditors were Mrs. MAYNARD. Myra and
the ubiquitous Arthur Varney. Tho lat
ter. despite his cynicJsm about Alden's
studies. displayed what seemed an un.
usually keen interest in the Psychic
Many times PaySon Alden had endeaN-
ored to eliminate him from their con-
ferences, but Myras mother. with FAM
mime obstlnacy. had insisted on his
presence And tho physician Good-
animation.
Thought photography" the ,physician
concluded, is the supreme development
OF science, In proving the concrete ma
ture OF mental activity. Those pictures
! have shown you were authentic prints
from Photographic plates made by in.
vestigators. The images recorded on
the plates were Natures reproduction OF
the thoughts In the mind OF the expert.
menter. In some instances II was q
number-clearly shown In the photo.
graph; in other cases II was a simple
object. such as a triangle. a square hos
or a bird. 1t has been necessary t
pick out something which could b
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you have gained. I have seen dozens OF
nervous, rundown people who were all
Ing all the while. double their strength
ana endurance and entirely get rid OF all
troubles In from ten to fourteen days
time simply by taking iron in the proper
form. And this after they had in some
cases been doctoring for months with.
out obtaining any benefit But don't
take the old forms Of reduced iron, iron
acetate or tincture of iron simply 10
save a few cents. You must take iron
and assimilated like nuxated iron IL you
want II to do you any good, otherwise 1t
may prove worse than useless Many an
athlete or prizefighter has won the day
simply because he knew the secret OF
great strength and endurance and filled
MS blood with iron before he went into
me array, while many another has gone
down to inglorious defeat simply for the
lack OF iron.-E. sauer, M. ID.
NOTE Nuxa,ed Iron. recommended aboy.
secret remedy. but one which IL we'll known
to druggists and whose iron constituents are
widely prescribed by eminent physicians
products. II L. easily assimila led. does not
injure the teeth, make them black, nor up-
set the stomach; on the contrary. Il IL a
most potent remedy. In nearly all forms Of in
digestion, as well as for nervous, rundown
conditions. The manufacturers have sucn
great confidence In Nuxated Iron thnt thev
offer to forfeit 10000 to any charitable in.
woman under 80 who lacks iron and increase
their strength 90 per cent or over In four
weeks time. provided they have no serious
organic trouble. They also offer TO refund
your strength and endurance In ten days'
time. II 10 dispensed In this city by lanes
o'Donneli and all other druEsists-AdvA
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NEW YORK, N. Y.-Not long ago q
man came to me who was nearly half q
century old and asked me to give him a
preliminary examination for life insur-
with the blood pressure Of a boy OF 20
and as full Of vigor, vim and vitality as
a young man; in fact a young man he
really was Notwithstanding his age. The
secret he said was taking iron-nuxated
iron had filled him with renewed life.
miracle of vitality and his face beaming
with the buoyaney Of youth. As have
said a hundred times over. iron is the
greatest of all strength builders. II
people would only throw away patent
medicines and nauseops connections and
vinced that the lives Of thousands of
persons might be saved who now die
every year from pneumonia, grippe.
consumption. kidney. liver and heart
trouble, etc. The real and true cause
which started their diseases was moth
ing more nor less than a weakened con-
blood. Iron Is absolutely necessary to
enable your blood to change food into
living tissue, Without It, no matter how
much or what you eat. your food merely
passes through you without doing you
any good. You don't get the strength
come weak. pale and sickly looking just
| like a plant trying to grow in soil de-
ficient In iron. II you are not strong or
we'll you owe 1t to yourself to make the
following test: See how long you car
work or how far you can walk without
grain tablets of ordinary nuxated iron
three times per day after meals for
) two weeks. Then test your strength
again and see for yourself how much
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81 knew Il was all nonsense. Some
day, Alden, you will give up this silly
business and return to prescribing for
measles and mumpsl" he said. as they
started toward the lower DOR.
Alden's face had been illuminated
With a curiously happy expression.
Now he laughed at the sarcasm.
We'll, some day I want to do SO.
Varney. A physician's work lie the
most inspiring In the world, II is a
life of sacrifice for the happiness and
safety of others. Its real reward is
not In the payment Of bills, but in the
knowledge of successful battling
against death and suffering"
why don't you stick to III"
Because I believe In completing one
task before starting another. As a
psychic practitioner am working
right now as spiritual surgeon to
remove from society a dangerous dis
casa virulent cancer of criminality
so that IL may threaten no more In
nocent lives. ! am doing the best
medical work. along a new line, OF
my whole career right now" g.. .
Varney shot look of venom at the
physician which was nnobeerved, as
that gentleman was helping Myra with
her street coat
The trio loft the house. to walk by q
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easily photographed. But predict that
we are Just ct the. beginning Of this
new science
TT 10 ridiculous,'' commented Mrs.
Maynard. III think that some one touch
ed up the plates. To say that an un-
spoken thought can be impressed upon
a piece OF glars Just because It is held
over another PERSONS forehead Is ridi-
TyYou are right. Mrs. Maynard.
chimed In varney.' II know very little
about science. regard II, all as a
stupid bore--but I do know that the
suns light is necessary to make a
photographic plate record anything
That's simple"
How about x,rays?" demanded Alden
patiently. "The radiations from a
Roentgen tube light pass through the
plate holder. without the SUMS light al
all. and photograph the bones and Other
objects. So, with thought, which ID
o definite vibration of the ether, Il IL
more delicate. yet more powerful than
any. artificial light or force ever genera.
tea by mans instruments. / will prove
II to you
+Try II now. then!" tainted varney.
why not get picture Of your
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CHAPTER xxx.
The Machine Gun.

yEXT morning around breakfast
time a certain deserted cottage
on a hillside several hundred
yards away from the Maynard
home was visited by Arthur Varney and
a companion who was carrying a leather
case. Varney opened this cautiously
and drew from It a powerful telescope.
eastern side Of the house. training II
upon the faraway window of Myra's
bedroom. After fixing the focus salts
factorily he turned to the other.
We'll. It will be easy to see from here
now. l wonder what is delaying the
gardener"
Even as he spoke the man sided fur
lively In through a rear door. He
touched his hat respectfully to Varney.
s sna Of oee ihe ef siaeR oadel he
Her shade is still drawn. so she Is
mechanism all right?"
Yes, sir. The automatic aimer Is
right In this box by the window. Seer
and the gardener. who had been working
for many hours since the dawn, lifted
the lid OF an innocent-looking dry goods
box.
He raised on n pivoted arm q small
device similar to that used In the con-
ming tower OF a battleship, for the cleo
trio aiming OF the big gUns In the tur-
ret. The Master, It was evident. was
genius along more material lines tnan
the spiritual; for this contrivance was
all his own in planning, connection, and
execution. The sights were arranged
In the line of vision through the pow er
glass, and directed delicntcly at the
widows stu covered Ivy the white
ooh. sir, do you think the Master will
keep his promise to me-" pleaded the
man. nervously. "You know one day
has already passed since I swallowed
that stu N"
Vsrney lit cigarette and started to
the doorway.
Tho Master never breaks n pledge.
You must keep your word with him.
will leave you here to carry out your
duty"
Then he walked by roundabout
course to the Maynard nome, AS he
reached the driveway DR.. Allen de-
scendod from the taxicab varney had
reached the porch by the time the
MUSICIAN had received his change from
the chauffeur. The two rivals exchanged
sharp looks. hut spoke with formal no.
likeness.
II thought it would be wise for me to
drop in. early as II Is. to see Row Miss
Maynard is feeling this morning." eg-
planned Earney
That was my idea. as WE'LL" coldly
respor ded the doctor.
As they entered the doorway. they
heard a scream from Mrs. Maynard.
who stood on the second floor at the
head of the stairway.
Great scott"' exclaimed the doctor.
running up .....
Myra's mother had disappeared in the
direction of the room Of her daughter.
Within Myra's room was further EVIL
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the wallpaper betrayed the presence
OF the bullet which bad grased her 20
narrowly. She ran her ,hngere over IL
witha shudder Of apprehension.
Alden, followed by yarney, had
dashed up the stairs. The two men
peered into the doorway excitedly.
what was itT' demanded the physi-
clan. ,-"-, g t' ... g. b..
Sire pointed to the bullet hole, and
then toward the broken pane OF glass
Somebody fred at me through the
window"
The physician turned quickly. and
ran down the stairs, three steps at q
time. He sped through the doorway
to the, portico. The gardener wal
working with rake In one of the
flower beds about twenty feet from
the house. .....
"Dld you hear that shot, my mann
demanded the doctor. Come, now
some one tried to shoot Miss Myra."
The gardener shook his head. with
an expression of Incredibly.
II heard something, sir. / thought
II was the auto back-hring. That wal
all, SIR" ~.
where, did the sound como from p
The physician stared keenly at thu
workman.
1T came down that way. sir. as
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floor. ~
This is outrageous, DR.. Alden, There
Ia limit to my good nature. You had
no right to expose Myra to the night
air az this time. And besides. she
should not be out OF the house now with
all the danger about her. T
Alden apolosised, trying to mollify
I'VE were experimenting with thought
Zen helDed her remove her cloak.
bed. -. - -
Alden glanced at the long chevai mir
ror in the hallway. .'t
"A splendid idea" he suddenly ex-
from It's support. starting I'D the stair.
way with It. Myras mother was as
founded, but the doctor ignored her
comment. advancing to the girls room.
The moonlight was streaming through
the window. Myra. at Alden's sugscs
white shades. and lit the electric lights
Now. said the physician. standing
the mirror up at an angle from the win
dow, 'if Miss Myra stands right her
at the side OF the window. she will b
protected and to any one outside tn
Ing right In the window itself. II Their
| Is another accidental shooting like thi
one today the bullet will go through tn
mirrored reflection. Do you under
stand.
Myra nodded, but her mother sniffe
/ ind! gnantly. -,
nj these scientific things have don
nothing but bring on more trouble. Yo
must go home. now. doctor"
Alden laughed indulgently.
"Ali right. 1 apologize for wearin
out my welcome. but II 10 not self-in
! terest. I simply insist that Miss Mgr
stay in the house. keep away from a
windows uNfil after breakfast. and the
at her normal rising time she pull u
the shade from the side. Good night!
He left Myra with an unusually arden
hand clasp, and the girl slept In he
mothers room that night. Alden de
yeloped the thought photograph In tn
| seclusion Of his laboratory dark roor
before he went to bed. Whatever tn
result he seemed satisfied with his de
| auctions.
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thoughts?" retorted Alden, sharply.
Varney started nervously; then he
smiled ingenuously.
"Well. my thoughts are not strong
enough to make a record. You know. I
do not claim to be intellectual. Try Miss
we'll see the results"
Very good" answered Alden "Will
you please sit down. Miss Myra. and we
will make try. We have two scoffers
with US, however, and their thoughts
may interfere"
Myra obeyed. DR.. Alden held the plate
holder. closed tightly. to be light proof,
against her low forehead. He was tempt
ed 10 touch the ailuring golden ringlets
which framed the sweet oval face. But
instead he averted his face and watched
Varncy. who was solicitously assisting
Mrs. Maynard to don her street cloak.
Myra's eyes had turned from Varney
TO Alden. She looked down In embar-
rassment as he suddenly caught the
warm Intensity of her gaze.
II must be going. child. as Mrs. Wat
tersop 10 coming over to talk about the
club meeting next week. You can come
on home with Arthur" said her moth
err. o.
She left the room and was soon speed
ing homeward In the automobile. Myra
was silent and Alden intent upon his
experiment. Varney fidgeted nervous
/ ly, at last lighting q cigarette.
Are you sure you are thinking about
Mr.. Varney?" asked Alden.
Eyes, yes, indeed" she replied quick
~.
We'll. 1t is about time to develop the
picture said the doctor. looking at
his watch
| He lifted the plate holder. Myra rose
to follow him. with Varney, into the
dark room: There he put the glass square
through the usual process OF washing.
Its bath in the developer, and finally In
! the hypo fixing bath. He peered at 1t
, against the dull crimson glow Of the
| ruby light. Varney standing behind
them, was getting more FESTIVE.
! Have you any picture yetT' he ask
J ed, scornfully. This close room is
not what would call a perfume shop
I cannot stand the odor of these chem
( icals very much longer, Myra. Please
hurry up with the foolishness."
| Alden was startled as he saw the
Image which appeared upon the glass
plate Myra looked at II and impul-
sively took It from him. 1t was the
profile. not OF Arthur Varney. but OF
Dr. Payson alden! Her thoughts had
indeed been traitors, caught in the net
of the silver solution. AS Alden start
ed to sspeak, she interrupted.
I "All right. Arthur. let us go home
/ DR.. Alden picked out a poor subjec,
! for his experiment, because the plate
Is absolutely untouched"
she placed the glass upon the de.
veloping table and Varney with a sigh
of relief walked out into the light OF
. the laboratory.
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roundabout path to the Maynard home.
A long jaunt 1t was. and Myra did most
OF the talking. her face illuminated and
o strange sladness In her heart t.lat the
thought photograph had turned out as
II had, that DR.. Alden knew her secret.
Myrn felt that. despite their anxiety.
matters were working out toward a
solution which would bring ultimate re-
ward.
II wonder If the Master of the BLACK
she asked him. as they turned into the
driveway of the residence.
y. wonder" unused Payson Alden.
~ wonder echoed Arthur Varney,
with a faint smile.
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the three of them walked up
~ toward the fine old mansion
~ Myra say man working over
the hedge, with the thick scis-
sors used by gardeners. His face was
strange to her. ..
who is that mani" asked the doctor,
quickly.
II never saw him Before. I'll ASK"
replied the girl. She walked over tow
ard the man. nodding pleasantly.
"Who are you?" she asked.
The fellow touched his cap with a
THE lady just engaged me as the new
gardener, Ma'am My name is joe"
"All right, Joe. 1 hope your work
one TO attend to the lawns and hedges
for over a week. / attend to my own
| flowers, but will be glad to have you
around to, help me with your advice.
She turned away and the man again
shade of regret on his face. then his
heavy mouth frightened and he con-
| shoots of the old hedgerow. AS Alden
and Varney passed, the latter shot a
keen glance at the workman. and then
looked away indifferently.
greeted them, while Myra went up
stairs to attend to the little vanities
of adjusting her wind-blown curls
and a tiny dab of the powder pun
She removed her hat. She tossed her
street coat to a chair, and then, real
izing that the room was close, she
walked to the window to raise 1t. As
she did so there was a sudden, SHARP
report from outside the house!
! The glass of the window was shat
tered few inches above the yellow
head and her hair was covered with
the broken fragments She brushe
the slivers aside, and jumped to the
shelter of the we'll. Then she walked
quickly to the opposite side of this
room. where the little jagged hole In
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Like A Boy at SO Bubbling Over
With Vitdlity-Tdkine Iron Did II


the strength delicate nervous folks 200
cent. In two weeks time
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CHAPTER XxxxI.
The Gardeners Reward.

IN the secret headquarters OF the
Black Order several of the black
L robed brethren were conversing In
excited whispers. Big things were
aneld as they we'll knew. Hut every
tnIng was uncertain. IN suspense.
Inc gardener. after giving the regu-
Continued on Page Eigbteen.)
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CHAPTER xxx.
The Gardeners Planting.

A 8 the three OF them walked up
~ toward the fine old mansion
~ Myra say man working over
= the hedPn with the fhIclr acia-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-03
BITTINGER.
S0e.sseossses,ss s,0s0.sa..

Farmers in this neighborhood are
nearing the end of their wheat and hay
harvest.
Mrs. Sallie Brenneman and two
granddaughter, Misses Ruth and
Lucille Ross, of Akron, Ohio, are visit
ing relatives here this week.
B. H. Wiley, the recently appointed
attendance officer for Garrett county,
spent last Saturday night at his home
here, returning to Baltimore on Sunday
evening.
The young folks were treated to a
most enjoyable evenings entertainment
at the home of Josephus Glotfelty on
last Saturday evening.
Milton Kinsinger and family, of
Manadiers Ridge, were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Stark
on Sunday.
Mahlon Brenneman and lady, of Nc
Henry, motored to this village last
Sunday.
Messrs. George Wagnes, Of Sails
bury, Pa, and David Messersmith, of
Davis, were calling at the home of Mrs.
Catherine Brenneman, recently,
Arrangements are being made to hold
the regular annual Sunday School picnic
at Bittinger on Saturday, August 18th.