Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
EPISODE THIRTEEN
CHAPTER LV.
The Hatred ImpiaSnble.

Tss a Msse Rsa vods rang fssr GU,
The tho council s9om Arthur yafnsy arose from
OF the Black order ne had been swinging in
sythmiG e .H;, part of the weird rites
The leader Of ceren,onies had just opened
a meeting OF the eyii clan as the brazcn
Yes. master" answered tho clubman.
be went slowly toward the black velvet cur
subterannean chambers.
There wore three resonant crashes OF tho
gong once more, and he entered.
=. Into his vision there grew stronger with
the gn,rled features Of tho supreme ruler of
erhoed. thumbs pointing upward. from
elenched hands. pressed agains. either side
Of this sent a Shudder through varney. The
piercing black eyes OF his superior did not
Loo: upon his human TOOL Of death.
Look in my eyes. Varneyi" was tho curt
The man raised his glance and then drop
inner -" s.akness might be di.eovere ed1 BY U the
siniet sharpness 0, the masters stare.
You Ssvs dons al that Of o
have said and even your innermost thoughts.
which you have
Varney. despite his EFFORT at caimncss.
The High aas Hs" observed
looked ike the ' saien l' Of some omniSo o
bird OF prey; He leaned forward with an evil
Arthur Varney. woe betide you II you play
70 2oS2 sssr Of 70 ad s
cried erie You are letting your passion for this
yoa .stemps TO betray US VII EHu. 'osHS
HIS Ups Ups ore, drew back over the fansolike
vom Oh Master swear E., that have ooeysd
Gyra Maynard She does not love me. but
me could learn. My influence Win her even
turn over her fortune TO the order" he be-
How often before had he made this weak
plea In vain. to the indissuadaole monster Sit
ing in a10y n him The horror Of
Through such frightful catastrophe had they
ysdns to oe tn ad
s;ssss as Nyfs Sa;ss7s IN os y:9 s9
paradises beyond tho grave!
banged n UPON So 1eSs carvea altar %
,n., varnsy. have told YOU once too sfsen
possessed OF power, which. If she over
Older She must be disposed OF. 1 command
YOU to take out all the members Of the Black
My WIN is supreme here: and at the slight
most horrible punishment which the mind Of
man can GonSeive and which only my art
AT these awful words, the sinister truth
OF which Harney understood only too we'll,
he bowed low.
weakly. And with a hopeless droop Of his
broad shoulders he made low obeisance.
and backed. shuddering from the secret room.
Once In the general council chamber no
monies. who evidently understood even more
But 1t was part OF the cunning ruler 8
scheme to force no other than the e-lorn
Varney lead in the cowardly attack upon
the unsuspect!ns girl. He was certain Of his
dominance with the man. and confident that
his supposed Innocence Of any connection
with the evil order would cover the most
daring episode Of tho crime.
Varney and tho other members removed
their black robes. soon to BIO hurrying in a
formation like great net to encircle the
And ALI this time Myra was happy as
q child. In the glorious thrill OF such wealth
or as would dispell all brooding thoughts OF
unseen fear.
tho man sho had promised to marry.
CHAPTER LvI.
The Woodland Whistle.
room dropping corn to the windowslll.. while
nor pct pigeons futtered and crooned hap
PLY over the treat.
One Beautifully FURNISHED bird. which she
had especially trained flow to her shoulder
and daintily picked a piece Of corn from the
Lucky bird! called g. merry voice from
tho garden drive. below at this Juncture.
"Oh, Is that you, DR.. Alden2" exclaimed the
girl, blushing prettily II did not know that
you had tho hor,es ready 40 quiekly III be