The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-23
Dramatized by Charles w. Goddard.

little ball Of paper dropped BY one of
Myrs saw II. however, and as the
woman screeched her denunciations at
II up and unfolded the tiny note: Its
message was short and startled the
.. a,Exehssnse the cups and pretend to be
II wonder II II can be some friend Of
Doctor Aldens." the girl mused She
heard the wordv alteration outside the
| She hurried toward the table and looked
at the cups. One was old and cracked.
without a handle. The other was new.
To change them would undoubtedly cx-
| cite suspicion.
Then. with feminine ingenuity. she
bethought herself Of the tumbler. hid
, den beneath. She brought II forth.
| poured the contents OF the cracked cup
into the tumbler. and then turned the
milk In the good cup into the cracked
| II was simple now to pour the milk IN
the tumbler into the newer cup. after
carefully wiping It out with the hem
they had been on the tray. hiding the
She turned away. Just as the woman
milk and %s S s zSs nss ' %es
mas nsoaS s The her women Sns h sSi
f' r ar. .n' AFRAID iTsy unless you drink and
eat some. too" faitered the girl.
oh. yes. will do IT, and the
woman held out the uncracked cup to
her. "I'll drink from the old one-you
are company" and she smirked ami
Myra waited until the other had auaff-
| ed from the cracked cup ana then
she. drank the contents OF the one she
/ hal n m
| ing the contents OF the note. she walked
"oh, that has made me mr. she ex-
nSnG TO bs sa sseH to her head
| Teh woman laughed end yctreatcd to
the door, with triumphant expression
on her evil features. But suddenly II
own throat and gave an inarticulate
cry. as the deadly poison began to take
"You-changed-the-" she began.
and then drew a dagger from the folds
Of her dress. Unsteady she lurched
toward Myra. who snatched up chair.
| 10 ward of the others attack. II was
we'll that the woman's strength was
waning; even as 1t was Myra had
creature at q distance.
| But the deadly draught suddenly took
its hnal effect and the would-be MUIR
deress fel! headlons to the floor. before
me door opened slowly and the two
murred figures slipped in.
The brothers have gone to get the
. Master, whispered varney to PEDRO.
clamp!
Inc other walked toward Myra. telling
her: I'VE are trying to save you. but
must let US hyUno'iis YOU
caught her about the shoulders ana
waist. Varney. disguised. was showing
the body Of the dead woman under the
bed. out OF sight. Now he turned; and
as his companion held Myra's head and
\ body rigid, he drew forth a small u
anaped spring. which he ciasped under
Myra's hair. at the base OF the Skull.
he girl tried to resist the hypnotic
pas!sI. but she was soon in cataiepuc
state.
The sound OF an automobile was heard
Vow, beware the Master" said var.
ney. as they stretched the girl upon tht
bed. That clasp on that nerve. WITT
hypnotic cataiepsis, produces suspended
animation. he will believe she II
dead"
Even as he spoke. the Master, accom-
panied by another OF the Black order
entered the room.
where is the woman he asked.
she has gone TO tell you OF her sue
cess" said varney But. at last yo'
nave succeeded"
The Master regarded the rigid form o
10 her bosom. and nodded approvinsiy
as he heard no nutter. he was strange
~ quiet in his triumph. but his eye
danced In wicked glee.
PEDRO. i shall reward you. Bring II
the sack and needie!" he called TO IN
man outside. lhe member obeyed. WIT
large gunny sack. ball OF heav
Irvine, and some long needles.
Master, land we will dispose OF tn
BODY in such manner that we Will b
~. Master had walked TO the win
!. dow. az the other brother left the roor
!, on some errand. The pontifr called arte
him and hurried out to give some ad
oitional Instructions. As he did SO, var
g ed the womans body from underneat
u the bed substituting It for Myra's un
conscious FORM, They placed the corps
the sack s snd ssem 70 thus S
gently engaged when he returned
ID Quick work was made OF the task an
10 they were soon speeding back towar
in the council chamber for the payment G
of the reward.
n Alden's best experiment with the youn
% Psychic was suddenly interrupted by tn
=, mans exclamation: There Is some otht
III power in this room here: 1t is presenc
and It diverts me from the search"
Inc DOCTOR was puASiSu' out Hio w
70 wiiderment changed to CONSERVATION a
u Mrs. Maynard was announced. She weeI
re ylngly told OF Myra's disapears ne
re and begged the physician to help. TT
OF automobile was outside, she SAID. an
q, they would take him anywhere. Aide
~ snatched up a revolver and donned h
10 coat. He was just leaving the psych
=, with a short promise to see him late
!. when the young man interrupted,
"Something tells me can find he
p II is something to do with the present
in this room!" he said. "Bl!ndfold n
- and let me lead you"
Alden hesitated. and then his intuitio
prompted him to make the effort. Il
n agreed, and the young man. to his ow
ar and Mrs Maynard's amazement. Il
n them blindfolded as he was. down II
Of stairs. with unerring steps. to the aut
mobile.
K "Iet me drive" he cried to the horr
ne fled chauffeur. as he clambered into Il
ly drivers seat.
but you can't see with your eyes CO.
We cred" objected Dick
II "I don't need to see. The spirit of
u. young woman is leading me-" was Il
strange reply They started off, wi
ID: misgivings, but the psychic directed Il
ed car with unerring skill, taking DARN
turns, and cuts between passing vehicle
r. with an uncanny certainty. At last tn,
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