The Washington times., 1916-04-30

e, zee .,ss.r your plants. my good fellow" he
Sure. suy'nor. an. swell posies they
stepped aside In disgust.
Narncy and Mrs. Maynard stepped
10 the doorway. AfElt
which one would YOU plck for her.
Mrs. Maynardf want 70 surprise her.
little remembrance OF flowers viii be
even pleasaDter than the books l
Mrs. Maynard. fattered at tho sp-
Pc! peal .t, e her good taste. locked oye.
plants apDeared of any value. nt
well. Il is a small choice--what IL
the name Of that fower3 1 have never
seen II beforcf" she uueried.
white way posies. / reckon. ! don't
know tho Dago name for it--but it's
sure some fancy nnoniker. The boss calls
! a Night Blooming Lalioie.' or sorne-
thin like thati"
What do you charge for it7. asked
This u ten beans, ans : suv'nop. r r. fer ' i,'s
one OF them classy flowers that don's
get up until sunseti Is II bargain7'
vsrney laughed, and tossed the mon
give il to wnlIs-heil take 1t ND.
surprise" He turned m Msy away. r1G% smd N Mrs'
MAYNARD followed him into the house.
"Yot are 30 thoughtful. Arthur" she
mot al all. not at all. have my
mind on Myra always. he said, ''and 1
means additional pleasure in her S' iife'
But l de- wish that she and that mis-
cradle ouack would come back from
the golf links"
His wish was soon answered. as Ny
ra danced joyously into the hallway, her
eyes sparkling and the RISES OF a per-
few polite words. Alden went out, Ieav-
Ing vsrney to study the girls indescrIb-
ablo Indifference to the magnetic charm
which nc had formerly exercised with
out rcaiEtance.
life which he could neither oyercoms %
nor fathom.
That night. after DIR. Payson Alden
had returned with a small hand sat tciiei,
ne was shown to a guest room.
ne aaked a curious favor. before re-
Myra had told him OF the beautiful
plant. covered with unopened. bios-
SONS. which Varney had sent TO her
room room In place OF the one which had
Let, me- have that plant IN my bed
49, ~ tOhhHhts Alutn DGkKeQ.
II may seem foolish but humor me-"
Myra 1estingly agreed. and after bid
ding him pleasant drean1s.' she re-
t'red. She slipped downstairs a few
ininu,es later. on some un explaina Bile
impulse. to obtain the glass crystal
She sat there. for perhaps an hour
In those sweet. secret inedi.
cations which moonlight Invariably con-
lures @ INTO the mind Of a maiden. II
thn s a a,In.n,n glorious nisht outside: and with
sat on divan near the window, look
ing curiously at the mysterfous ala a
s,ope which had given her such curious
DR.. Alden was restless. hut evontu.,,,
sank to troubled dreams.
linen Then 2 surprising thing happened
Ine plant. standing on his dressing
Wb,;. 1sSIe near @ the @ bed began 2 open its
Examined it-talting the roots out Of
me pot. proddinE the earth. and at
Iast arriving at the conclusion that
nothing was wrong with II.
snt as the flower spread. q few grains
the damp earth of the pot. A thin
white vaper arose. as the powder was
! pHngent fumes seemed to spread
-apidity. and the doctor turned uncom-
in. his sleep.
Then he began to cough, clutchipR at
MS throat as though some beast were
Myra. with the clint OF the moonlight
IN the crystal. suddenly beheld a new
vision. in the translucent depths. It
was the face OF DR.. Alden, STRUGGLING
and moaning! Tho girl sprang to her
she tiptoed down the hallway R to the the
pedroon OF the visitor.
Listening for an instant she heard q
low moan.
Then she detez'ed . frishtful. biting
rho noxious gases almost overcame
her, but coughing and stumbling over
he floor. she reached the window. to
force II up. The fresh air rushed In.
The eeetre set nf st aS'9a Which SpSf she suddenly
turned on disclosed the figure OF the
doctor. twitchine In unconscious agony.
Nyra dashed water In his face and
batheS - forehead with It until he
As he biinked and rubbed his throb-
bling head. he smiled his gratitude.
Turn about is fair play! ] saved you
and now you repay the debt with in
She shook her head, and pointed to
1T must have been that" she said.
let us throw II out Of the Window
NO, / have examined II. This Is
Just another little trick of the occult
svildoers. We have been more than a
match for them this time. I wonder
what will happen next7'
AS he spoke Myra pointed excitedly at
The picture which hung over his bed.
Did you see that swingY Did you
Zee tho face upon II Just Them" she de-
nanded, In frightened tones.
mo, not thing" replied the doctor.
but, ] have no doubt at all that you
lid. Who was itT'
'''rhe same horrible face OF the man
with his thumbs like thisl'
Payden Alden scowled. This tremen-
ious psychic struggle was gaining In