The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04

Be on your guard, for this man 10 de
terniined--even as much US you and
| are"
Thore was an apparently curt com
| new shade OF fear as he added: "Yes
master your commands are life and
| death--it shall be done!"
AS nc hung up the receiver he run
noiselessly to the library doors to
examine the tapestries and all other
possible hiding places Of possible
message had been safe he lighted a
| cigarette and resumed an abstracted
perusal Of the magazine to blde his
time.
He had waited for fully ten minutes
with no news from Myra when tho
butler entered.
rs there anything 1 can do for you.
varney r.Earded the man with
skepticism. Willis seemed too bright
eyed in his SolicItude. 1t were well
tention for brief period he told
himself. flo drew a banknote from
You aro very thoughtful. willis.
You cen favor me greatly II you will.
j want some cigars and you can OBJ
the street. Here is a bill-Just keep
the chanCe--I want three Havana
Marios; Willis. And hurry right back
! with them"
The butler nodded and left the room
with a.pereptible glance Of suspicion
at the visitor. Varney did not mis-
Tll DE inclined to attend to you.
my faithful flunky," he muttercd,
with threatening smile. us he
watched the butler disappear down
the driveway. However. think
your developing cleverness will be
Sure that his way was clear. with
the other servants busy in the kitch-
On, Varney slipped noiselcssly up the
broad stairway to the floor on which
were the family bedrooms. He hur.
li7uslv opened tie door. He entered.
looked about and examined the room
carefully.
Ali" he smiled. "I was afraid there
were no electric lights UP here because
are both electric and gas. This is good"
He.eNamined tho lighting fixtures, u.s.
eertaining that both the current and the
Illuminating vapor were in working
Opening the doorway OF this he search
ed within and found an electric light
arranged so that the garments, so neat
ly hung within. were OF easy access
Very convenient" exclaimed the plot
ter. We'll, here goes for the red rays
The Master said that ultra violet rays
OF light would interfere with the astral
protection: but TINT red would be the
easiest. ! VIII leave the light lit for
He unscrewed the ordinary incandes-
cent bulb from the wardrobe socket.
From an inside pocket OF his coat he
globe which he substituted for the 9TH
or. Then, turning on the current. he
closed the door and left the room with
the same feline caution with which he
had entered.
AS ne peered ont Of the window of the
hall he beheld the figure OF Willis
hurrying up the driveway. Varney man.
aged to reach the library lust In time
to assume a nonchnlant attitude OF an
Eorption In the magazine when the but
Ter quietly let himself In the front door
way. .rE"f ~
well, Willis. YOU made very quick
trip. Thought the ci.er shop was
Eyes, sir" answered. Willis, with
cough OF depreciation.
"Woll, did YOU got the ciCars?"
No sir. The man, had none left.
"Did you get nny others. willis? You
know ] would have taken n substitute"
"Oh, sir. ! Thought ynu would be too
particular to do that. sir" ne replied.
Shall ! send the gardener for some
mo, lot II 90. Willis. will 20 down
and get them nvself now" md no
walked toward tho hallway to look
for his coat and hat.
As he turned hack or the driveway
to look at the mansion he chuckled.
THAT old hypocrite never went there.
He thought he fooled me. Well. he is
guessing ~ hut II w, win q. DO no socd, The
forever and forever. in all the ages
n we win out. Well. we will ain out
with the arts and mysteries OF the CEN