The Washington times., 1916-07-30
THE, MYSTERIES OF MYRA
PICTURE
SHassau D dtyO
AND MOTION PICTURE DRAMA

the Master. they sank to the floor, SIT
Then for many minutes they cnanteo
the unhoiy mantra Of the brotherhood.
words. their minds were attuned 10 the
ruling force of the High Master. NOW
he spoke, in a voice caverhous IN It's
ponderous. overwhelming vibration y.
will strike with the power OF ten!
Now were these words taken up as the
chant. while the Master led them In the
slow swinging Of their bodies Hours
sssmsS to pSss spss 81 time was tinay
the Master rose slowly TO his rect. ana
at a gesture OF command the men walk
ed slowly across the room. to stand De-
The Master extended his left hand,
pointing It toward the empty cabinet.
suddenly a spark, and then more,
shot from his bony finsers-the ac'
cumuiated power OF creative evil!
hand upon the Masters. shoulder. the
flow of the dazzling flashes Increased In
brilliancy and luminosity.
One after another the breathren join
ed this curious human chain ,.sn sdnin ~
magnetism which was discharged In the
direction OF their ruler.
And as they stood there still chant
ing the words OF creation, a 1gure pc
cabinet. At first It bore little sembianc'
But as their titanic endts continued
with more intense EFFORT. and risinf
the shape Of a gigantic man.
More and more dense II grew, until II
| the roseate light OF the swinging
braziers suspended from the stone cell
ing above, i moved and raised se,, ,, II, -
ing in the snarled and monstrous Tea
| lures an expression or indomitabi'
power. supreme bestiaiity. and Absolute
| emptiness OF feeling or thought!
1T is the Thought Monster! I have
dropping his arm now.
| His satellites did the same. and re-
garded the hube beast In growing ter
| ror. There was q grewsome menace IL
| that great hulk of concentrated evil
allied with shudders Of fear.
l The members swayed YEARLY. a.
though they had given forth the vital
ity OF their souls. while the High Mas
ter spoke to the monster within.
Of fifteen men. Jour strength is thu
strength of ten!" was his raucoss cry.
| And the Monster CARRIED In a lonl
gray robe. felt OF his huge arms. o
his rugged face. and stepped TOWARD
An expression Of childish. II bestial
delight overspread the hideous features
as he advanced, stretching out tn,
great stubbS fingers Of his hand towart
, the nearest member.
The black robed brother gave a or.
Of pain and sprang backward. trippinl
over a fold OF his gown as he ia so
With the agility OF an orang -outanI
| the monster sprang forward fully tel
feet catching the screaming membe
with a vice-like grip:
l 10 In ha L. aetl
a babe, and before the Master coul,
raise the whip which had been con
cealed within his gtrdle, the grea
beast was punching. twisting and pinch
Ing the hapless brother with saueals o
hideous glee.
The Master rushed forward now. lash
ing the face OF the brute with well-di
rected blows of the cutting lash.
The monster dropped the victim an
with a gnashing OF the great tuski
Order with outstretched arms.
You must obey. for I created you!
cried the Master. with another blow.
Tho monster paused. and his fury dis
solved into childish gratitude as h
knelt before the Master to kiss hi
hands. stroke the silken robe and gurgl
Just then the scintiliation OF ligh
from the shiny metal triangle on tn
hood Of a brothers garb attracted hi
ldtteHtioH. Inc great man oedst epDeH
eral In his moods and half thought
now rose and curiosly examined tn
gftttering object.
At this juncture Arthur varney sue
denly entered the outer chambe
through the revolving trap door. aide
by an outpost left to guard the portal.
Without the usual ritual Ne rushe
excitedly into the throne room. or,
ing: Master! Master! All Is lost! tn
spirit of Myra Maynard's father is 4
the scance In Aldens laborator,
: Myra and Mrs. Maynard are there. too.
: He hurriedly explained his close e.
cape from betrayal and then. with
. few keen questions. the Master raise
hand for silence. He remained lost
deep thought. while the monster S,
squatted on the floor. tossing his he,
, beast Of the Jungle.
yarney. his excitement momentum
Gained, now turned to a fellow in d
: order to ask about the curious bea!
!. And. as q whispered explanation II
lowed. the High Masters face writh
into a leer of triumphant eonfidenc
1T Is well. We must hypnotize I
: thought monster and let him materis
E stroy Myra and Alden. We have Vi
|, tory In our hands at last. There is
:, checkmate now" he exclaimed.
He called to the monster. who look
: up into the commanding stare Of {
!, fixed black eyes. The Masters han
/, described curious circles in the air
he began the task Of throwing the gre
beast into a cataleptic state. It w
for the monster was so supreme In ey
SO lacking In intellect that his task W
slower than II would have been wi
4 a human being!