The Washington times., 1916-06-25

happened 20 Myra, and events were 70
quiet and orderly that the physician be-
gan to pick UP hope that his ultraviolet
rays had indeed accomplished the de-
struction of the evil genius who pre-
sided over The hand Of Devil Wor-
shippers.
Mrs. Maynard. anxious to free her
mind of the Distractions. was jubilapt.
She conf,ded tr Arthur Varney. dur
ing a family motor ride through tine
suburbs.
Il am 50 glad. Arthur. These last
few weeks have been a worse night
mare than the week my husband died.
Isry nr Adin Asaant has n his nsfn FOR
in her trouble. But, my dear Arthur.
] confess that he irritates me w'sn MS
continual sticrcc!
; Varney nodded soothingly.
There was faint suggestion OF q
emile, as lie watched Myra through
the corners of h!r eyes.
Science is al, verx well In q labora-
tory or = college room. put ,rss. IN every
day life II becomes decided pors.
Myra flushed.
She turned sharply, as she retorted:
Arthur. this very automobile way IN
vented by scientific men. not by iu.srs
who were always looking for good
times. It Ia t:ue that the automobile
gives more pleasure to stupid. lazy. DO
Nothings VITA money than anyone else.
- Why don't you try to 40 some,
thing with tho brains. the health. ana
the hands that God gave you. Arthur
Varneys confusion CONQUERED mis-
usual complacencv. but Mrs. Maynard
interrupted taetfully. ,,.
said Myra's mother. gently. You
could not nave slept very well last
Myra nodded her head. She drew her
Il hrx
she suffered from a headache.
"You guessed right, mother s1e
said "I nave had the most unpleasant
dreams lately. ! feel more ,,,,:, eyhauSten .stsn
each morning han S 90 at adrnn; niS", a wnI th,s
What YOU need my dear. Is a change
of scene. 1 have half mind TO pack
our trunks" her mother declared: and
simply disappear with you. We VIII 80
away for a few. months ard not allow
anyone in the world to Know where We
!.S XSsrSsy 1 looked ,,,s % at her an1ious'y'
mo, not even you. Arthur. for there
Is no telling who may read your mind
Mrs. Maynard replied. These terrible
creatures. whoever they are, seem to
know everything no matter now secret
Varney shook his head. belittling the
danger. He had his own reasons for
not desiring Myras disappearance from
the scene at this iuncture., 49,
don declares that his lavender light. or
whatever he calls them, have killed the
ringleat ater. The doctor ought to know.
And 1t would be better for you to
rest right here in your own home than
take chances IN some strange place.
But he was plainly uneasy on the mat
ter. When they returned home they
found Payson Alden waiting for them.
Varney made his excuses and rode on
downtown to his club. The physician.
! awaiting his departure. impatiently. now
brought UP a plan upon which he had
been working FOR some time.
The story OF Myra's unpleasant dreams
emphas sized to him the need for prompt
action.
Her remembrance Of the dreams was
unusually clear. They had been recur-
ring for three nights In succession.
without change in the curious pan
tonme. A group Of black-garbed men
had seem to float through the air. to
her bedside, she told the doctor. There
they stood throughout the night. wav-
ing their hands toward her In rythmic
cadence.
She demonstrated with serpentine
movements Of her own bands. Alden
nodded Understandings.
Those are hypnotic passes." he de-
Clared. TT is just as l have suspected.
They have exhausted all the simpler
forms Of black magic. Now they are re-
sorting to astral visitations in groups.
Those were not the phantasies of trou.
bled dreams. Those were the astral
bodies of the Black Lodge members,
sent upon a definite mission BY that
cunning scroundrel. the High Master"
perence with the astral. whereby she
had so nearly lost her own soul. was
etiil a bitter memory.
what can do. Doctor? ! am SC
frightened Of it all; even though I have
fingers trembled. as she nervously in
You succeeded in being braver thar
any man would ever have been. under
such frghtful circumstances" retorteo
up that good spirit a bit longer. The
study of years Is now coming in ham
der than ever. One Of the newest In
ventions Of psychical research Will warn
US Of this danger II VIII notify s0.oS yoS
about you. but will warn me, as we'll
back In my home. Then will be ready
to protect you"
He clasped the little hands with an in.
vgoratlng firmness. as he looked dowr
cneerily into the big blue eyes.
How can that be-" demanded Myra
cheered in spite of her haunting pre-
monition of new peril.
II will show you inside or an hour
i
Dan. He will bring the things over
here. May ! start to work on them
at once. then?
Surely, Doctor" agreed the girl
"But we must absolutely pledge poor
mother to secrecy, for she makes
such dear stupid blunders. She has
spoiled so many of your plans, and
yet you are always so patient with
Alden smiled generously.
"Your mother Is like nearly every
one else. Despite What we hav'
shown her, she still doubts. And she
must tell her doubts to others.
am afraid that there is leak II
Information. somewhere about tn,
'iouse After this. we must be yer!
careful with the servants. Willis, tn,
bhtler, is the only one I really trust
So 1t was that In little over an hou
- workman, who had announced t
he maid that he came from the elec
"ric light company to make some re
nairs appeared in the library carry
ing a heavy bundle of apparatus.
Alden. after swearing Mrs. May
nard to absolute silence, sent hin
Ground the house to adjust specia
wire to the roof, directly over Myra'
window.
This connection was brought incon
rpicuously into the room, and carrie,
along the wall to three-panele,
rcreen which had been arranged nea
Myra's bed. One side of this screel
vas of ordinary appearance-a deco