The Washington times., 1916-05-28
Dramatized by Charles w. Goddard.

had disappeared. as though by a con-
tinuance Of his evil magic.
Alden strove to hold his footing lie
sprang toward the table and forced his
way past It. holding Myra closer than
ever before.
The swirl OF the waters caught him
UP and half submerged him. but he
valiantly managed to hold The girls
head above the current.
He caught one glimpse OF the great
stone chimney, and 4 flashed on him
peared. Even at that instant he was
emerging from the 'top of It and being
dragged to safety by two confederates,
,n On; on; The hs,d mighty current dragged
the solid ground and pull the bedrag-
gled girl to safety. TIE cold shock OF
the water had accomplished more than
his own earlier efforts. for now she
THANK God Oh, Myra. Myrar'
This was all he could say. as he
showered the wet hands with impetuous
kisses.
Myra did not restrain him. Her
glance reflected the kindling glow OF his
| own. as she strove to stand upright.
, Look" she cried. Look. it is that
There are on the Jutting ledge above
| them were three men. In the center
was the Master. His thumbs went up.
| Win clencned nst on eitner sloe Oh MS
cheeks, in the devil worshippers' sym.
Dol. II was the threat of continued
/ malevolence and future dangers!
A thrill or horror shot through Alden
deep in water. Alden. with a muttered
| imprecation, whipped out his revolver
appeared.
though he watched for several minutes.
Then Alden and the girl began to pick
their way over the rugged bank. 70
make a slow and laborious ascent
where Payson Alden had entered the
thicket and he breathed sigh OF
gratitude to see the patient chauffeur
stu waiting for him.
doing? Out on a surf bathing party
asked the surprised chauffeur as Alden
helped Myra into the car.
! NO. nothing but little accident ne
replied. Hustle us home now. were
cold and might get warmed up II you
. burned UP the road"
AS they rode along Alden learned
from Myra as much as she could re-
lie told her of his own strange dis
| covery of the lost trail. When he
brought forth her handbag, she opened
, It to find her Jewels and the $500 In
) 'e slow ~'e on earth could that have got
{ there?' she exclaimed. why. these
were in my safe deposit box. And this
= money!
Black Magicians endeavored to do some
. BACK BACK to " his own body. A telephone
e message to your bank will explain what
4 happened. Did you know that you &C.
r cepted Arthur Varney's proposal oil
e marriage this morning."
{ The girl looked at him with horror
d Then she began to cry. 49,.
, "oh. Doctor Alden. wish this ter,
o rible man had succeeded, for woulo
n rather be dead than
d Then she buried her face In her HANDS
y and sobbed wretchedly until the sigh
h Of her anxious mother at the front dooi
forced her to a semblance Of calm.
: 1--WE must keep most Of this from
i poor, dear mother. for she has already
had her cup of sorrow. ! don't KNOW
:. angle. There was never more mis-
J. cradle girl in the world than IT,
And then she and the physician spen
l. an unpleasant half hour relating u
e Mrs. MAYNARD logical-and untruthfu
u series OF episodes to account FOR thei
e condition.
e Of the Black Order was Tightening. n
le cursed his own stupidity for not havint
I. shot the scoundrel in cold blood whel
a he had the chance. But regrets wer
~ vain and he engrossed himself at ono
on some new Investigations In the iao
,e Payson Alden was not gutter. ii
"a danger-or love!
,e To Be Continued Next Sunday.
" See it today at the Hippodrome