Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-16

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other mem bcrs. WAS the appearance in thl
room OF the Master himself who seldom
ne some tremendous effort OF the occult; and
the weird actions Of the fcndish leader
proved his surmise 10 be true.
The Master Frustrated himself before thc
hreplact. mutt"rtnE unfamiliar chants in a
irritable paroEysm OF tense cxhortation
The cries Of the cnlchrantS Of this OWL
crre'noney. ~ tho comma and OF the loadcI,
row increased in rolune until they were
h"ars" screams, It a revolving unnat-
ural scene. and Varney. despite his subser-
vcnce 10 his Master. being more in touch
with tie outer. normal world that tho other
strange brcthrcn. shuddered with a th-iII Of
uncontroiia bic horror. His iron nerves were
beginning to give way to the strain vha4
new apDartion sent a thrill TO the roots
OF his hair.
IS ne watched the fireplace. tho hands
futter"d ono" more and presence began
!" n@tsrialize within the soaring tongues of
mite than 'he twining serpents of the fire.
Then red glow. above the are and inter
y heaH. WIN eyes suggesting black Goals.
came into view. and later arms a wiry-
,ors4 and Gnared legs became observable
to tie eNhorters
T'ne Master rose nov, and waved mis- arms
above bis head.
ch Elemental OF the Fire, gree, thee"
vhe spirit of the crate returned he high
arm signal, swinging back and forth IN lis
pos''i"n over The flames like some huge i'm
rs head, arms and legs were in constant,
motion. like the licking flames which PLAYED
about IT, II advanced into the room and
with its hobhins head and shifting eyes
stared about al the place with q curious,
haif-aniIual. half-spiritusl manner
The only one in the room who dld not,
the group was the High Master,
The head OF the strange spirit seemed
surrounded it caused the eyes Of the mem.
hers 20 smart as though from dense smoke
nW ,lil , wishest th"n?, came from the ele-
crack ling, Kissing noise of great conhaG
The Master regarded it s,o,idlv for an in
slant and then replied with his cunning
Il wish service spirit Of tho deadly
flames And, for this service. will reward
''Wha, ia the rcward?" came tho prompt
response, with greedy eaEerncss, What
do obtain?'
Tho High Master leaned forward. and al
most whispered the response.
blood sacrifce-the greatest reward
which an elemental can obtain" he snarled
part OF the service itself. Is il sufficient"
The heo elemental o9 entail spirit looked ah s
and the members trembled with apprehen
sion.
The Master laughed and looked at the
No" and he shook his head. Not one Of
shona bee OF 5hSs viii nSg
anon. But, now want the blood OF girl
| will send thee to her if my price is sufli-
cient."
Let ME have the sacrifice now"
Not until the service is accomplished will
| pay thee was the tart reply.
The spirit hcsitated and then agreed
Il shall do thou wishest," it Kissed
who is the girl?'
'Myra Maynard! Thou msyst find her
through the ether. and will lot thee work
out my viii in thy own manner. ReGone.
upon the mission"
The spirit returned to the fireplace, van
fishing with leer the distorted sem
b!ance OF features.
Now. Farney. go to find out what Or. Fay
son Alden may be doing" directed tho Master.
before he disappeared within the secret room
inside. Nar0ey bowed, made the customary
thumbs-up sign. and in few minutes had
emerged from the secret entrance TO the
council rooms walking along the street and
Dinching himself to il he were awake.
after this horrible apparition.