Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-31
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Socia1Hr;ates
Story No. IS
BLACK MAGIC
Plot by George Bronson Howard.
Novelization by Hugh C. Weir.
Copyright Kalem Company.
Continued from Yesterday.)

Continued from Yesterday.)
Mrs. Wallace entered the library
Mary hesitated. and then observing
that no one was in the lower hall.
followed boldly after her until she
reached point outside the library
tranSpired in the room beyond The
Hindoo had risen from his chair. and
was bowing over Mrs. Wallace's hand.
he straightened gracefully. and fixed
her face. Mary saw the woman be-
ginning to stiffen as she had done the
previous night, and then the Hlndoo
repeated the mysterious passes which
ne had made before across her eyes
II required only q moment for the
effects of the mesmeric spell to show.
Mrs. Wallace's stiffness Increased. and
her eyes dilated.
The Hindoo stepped back and from
MS pocket produced the curious slip
of paper which the woman had brought
10 him the previous evening. He read
aloud the combination 1t contained.
ana pointed to the farther end of the
room, where Mary could see q small
you will open that" he commanded
in low, penetrating tone.
Unhesitatngly Mrs. Wallace obeyed.
crossing the room like a person in a
trance, and twirling the knob at the
Hindoo's suggestion. When the door
swung open. the Aindoo peered over
You viii! bring me what you see
before you." he directed. Again Mrs,
Wallace followed mis- orders without
hesitation, and handed him a package
Ten thousand dollars" said the Hin
priestessm
Mary's eyes widened. This was too
She would have fingered at her post
but she dared not risk discovery. With
a dnal glance at the two figures in
the library, she mada her way to the
front door. and to the street. The Sit
uation was progressing with a ven
geance! With a smile OF elation at the
thought of the startling story she
would have for Carson and Grant that
night she hurried back to the Royal
ton where Mona was eagerly awaiting
her return.
II, too. have found something which
may be of service to u.s." said Mona
cited narrative, and duly complimented
her on her success. She produced a
business card, on which Mary read the
professional announcement of Hadt
RuIu, and an invitation to those in
terested to call at his fiat for advice
as to business or social perplexities
GSna; And I think I see a way
and we can work together"
Ear4y that evening the two girls
went over the situation carefully with
Carson and Grant, ana Mona outlined
the scheme which had occurred to her
when she had received the card Of
HadJ Rulu from the janitor. who had
been delighted to part with 1t for a
quarter.
Mona was admitted to the Hindoos
apartments without difficulty, and
found that she had been preceded by
al least dozen others, drawn for the
most part from society. Indeed, she
celebrities of the smart set in the
newspapers. There was an undercur-
rent or eager anticipation through the
audience, heightened by the subdued
~ MS the general shadowy aspect of
the room, the odor of burning Incense
and the heavy draperies. The master
OF ceremonies had not yet appeared,
evidently having learned the value of
a theatrlca! entrance. or was he
waiting for some one who had not vet
arrived? Mona asked the question
when the door opened and Mrs. WAL
lace glided to a seat in the front row
or chairs, for almost Immediately aft
erward, HadJ Rulu, in white robes and
turban. appeared, bowing solemniy
The scene that followed was suf-
dciently impressive from the view
point of the uninitiated. The FIindoo
was past master in the art OF trick
cry, and several OF the effects he had
arranged were managed so adroftlv
that Mona could readily understand
the secret Of the sudden vogue he had
attained. The girl watched Mrs. wall
lace closely. and saw that the woman
sat like person in a trance, with her
eyes never leaving the solemn figure of
the Hindoo; When the seance was
ly dispersed, Mona fingered behind
The Hindoo finally approached her
and asked If there was any personal
problem concerning which she wished
II need your help badlyr" she said
impulsively. Il will be frank with you
When came here never expe cted to
stay. I thought it was all trickery
and sham, and now I can see how
wrong and unjust I was. and what a
wonderful person you really arel
MY name is May Allison. I am an
orphan, and alone lin the world except
for my guardian and his wife. I am
afraid that my guardian has taken ad-
vantage Of that fact ana knowing 1
am only woman, and as he thinks
helpless, is trying to swinG1e me-" She
reached into her handbag, and drew
out check, which she laid on the
table. The Hindoo picked it up, and
the girl saw that his eyes glistened
WIEN he noted that it was drawn to
her order for the sum of one thous-
and dollars. And then his attitude
stiffened. His eyes had fallen on the
signature at the bottom-"Howard
WallaCe.
rs Mr.. wallace your GUARDIAN" he
demanded quickly. Mona nodded
"I am sorry to have to say that he
Is, and that he is the man to whom I
referred. That check represents my
quarterly income. 1t has always been
twenty thousand dollars until now
Mr. Wallace says that my investments
have been unfortunate, and that my
stocks have dropped in value But it
is hard to believe that can he true.
Think OF it! only one thousand doll
lars when my checks before have al
ways been for lust twenty times as
much!
"Of course you may not be able to
help met Perhaps I am asking too
much of your
The Findoo caught her hand eagerly.
"Indeed, you have come to just the
right source Dor assistance. Shall I
show you how shall punish this
scoundrelly man, who has dared use
you so falsely and cruelly?"
(TNO BE Continued TOmoxrOyY.l