The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-17

around his ankles.
Then we laid him 10 ono side
and went back TO tho business In
hand
Shall go first. or will your De
Verfenols repeated placidly.
"one moment. please. Mr.. Cardi
gan" Lady Edith broke in. -Elir
abnth and will have 10 10 with
you nov-ths Marquis has seer
and understands.
Just what | was about 10 say.
| replied. You dare not remain
In Oblivion with him ut large
And II Ne are obliged to take "a
tho water. you can safely trust q
us. W. all can swim-And We vii
, take care Of you. II you win rely
on u.s."
We wfii do exactly as directed.
she returned. sand win 60 down
first
Not Mo- said L
But she was already half across
the wide window ledge.
Come back. Lady Edithi-
cried.
There is no ono viE'hiei- abe
smiled And tbs much better fol
me to test tho ladder than for you
lar on the ell and watched her
Two hundred feet IL n periioui
distance at best - but abe went
lightly as a dryad. swiftly. fearless
~. with never pause nor n looh
down.
"A she reached the ground safe
~ and lung up her hand toward
the window. said.
Now. Rosslind. II you are ready
40 viii 20"
Rosailnd crawled slowly out or
the graspcd the ropes secure
ly In her hands--and found the
first round in the descent
Good" said l. Now como with
the next foot--a little iower-so
Now with the next-noi
so fast, dear. not no fasti
That's bettsrl Take Il
easy-you'rs doing buiiy-you'vs
got tho distance.
We wore nearing the ground. A
moment later my foot touched the
grass.
I reached up and swung Rosa
lind down beside me.
Great I said.
She gave mo a look--a look that
made my heart fairly bound. and
| frightened me far more than the
descent OF the pyrnmii-and Eel
into Lady Fdiih's arms.
Lady Elizabeth caine merit: with
Justine Just after.
The former was as swift and
fearless a. Lady Edith: and Jus
tine. guided by her and somewhat
by her own rare good sense and
nerve. made the journey in admir-
able time.
Then Do VcrdenoiS feet came
through the windows; he swuns
out. and ran lightly down the lad
der.
Suddenly. when he was almost
down. tho Marquis hesd appeared
at the window. He let out n yell
and slaahed nj the ropes.
One sido Of the ladder parted
tho other side held Just Ions
enough for De Northumberland
by the give OF the rope and my CRY
to sllp his knee around Il and
slide to the ground.
The next instant the ladder fell
and tho pyramid. aroused by the
Marquis cries, was In n tumult
We could hear tho shouts OF the
guards, the order OF their officers
and then stern voice, which
rose above tho noise. demanding:
what Ia the natter"
1T ia the Duke" said Lady
Edith--as we dashed toward the
harbor. Hurry. hurry"
Did you find out about Hatch p
I asked.
"Ohl They are in that building
yonder--with the guard before the
door"
Leave Hatch to moi" said Dc
Verdenols. You 20 on with the
women"
He turned and made straight nj
the guard had seen us, YET
did not know Just what TO do.
Before he had decided. De Verde
nols was upon him.
saw the formers sword flash
and then ! went by, confident
that II Hatch and his men could
be released. De Verdenois would re
, lease them.
We could hear tho guards com.
Ing down the steps at top speed
which was some speed with them
the deep voice OF the Duke. from
above; the shriller one OF the Mar.
aus. cheering them on. and the
Marquis leading them.
had Rosalind by the arm. Lady