Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

voice that was almost a sob. Now,
Simmonds. go out and bring that Irish
girl. and send one Of u men to
phone for Human.
Simmonds sent one of his men sour
rying with a word, and himself dashed
uD the stairs to the other floor. He
was back in a moment, almost drag
ging the frightened girl with him. Her
teeth We're chattering and she started
to scream when she saw thai still form
on the bed, but SimmOnds shook her
savagely.
There's nothing to be afraid Of"
Godfrey assured her. your mistress
isn't dead-shell soon come around.
But you must get her undressed and to
bed. And then keep bathing her face
with cold water until the doctor comes.
Understands"
"Ye-yes. sir" faltered the girl. but
-oh!" and a burst of hysterical Sob
bling choked her.
Simmonds shook her again.
Don't be a fool, Annie Crogan!" he
said. Get hold of yourself!"
Godfrey stepped off. the bed and
picked up one of he limp wrists.
Her pulse is getting stronger" he
said, after a moment. "lt will soon
hello! What's this"
Clasped tight in the lende fingers
and crumpled rubber glove. He tried
to unclasp the fingers, but when he
touched them, they contracted rigidly,
and a low moan burst from the uncon-
scious girl. So. after a moment, he
Gesisted n laid the hand down again.
he asked the maid, and she nodded
mutely. Then come along, boys" he
added, and led the way back to the hall.
His face was dripping with %perspira-
ton and his hands were shaking, but
he managed to control them. And now
fnSs Snnnv Si1xyO s, H~ ~~:l So:
tone. taking the torch from my hand.
II fear he will have a rude awaken
ing"
He sat there like a statue, even
when I shot the snake" remarked Sim
n Hes a wonder, he u.s."
YES" agreed Godfrey, as he stepped
into the entry, hes a WONDER" Then
he stopped, glanced around, and turned
a stern face on Simmonds. where's
the man l left on guard here" he
asked.
why" faltered simmonds. "1 re-
young lady. But we were all right
there in the hall-you don't mean
Godfrey stepped to the inner door
and flashed his torch about the room.
The divan was empty.
SimmOndS paused Only for a. single
glance.
H can't get away in that white robe
of his. Come along. Toni" and, fol-
lowed by his assistant, he plunged
down the stairs.
1 saw Godfrey half turn to follow;
then he stopped. ran his hand along
the wall inside the door. found the but
ton. and turned or the lights. His
face was pale and angry.
It's my fault as much as anyone's,"
ne said savagely. II might have known
Silva would see the game was up, and
try to slip away in the excitement. 1
ought to nave kept an eye on him."
Your eyes were fairly busy as it
was" l remarked. Besides, maybe he
hasn't got away"
Godfrey's face, as he glanced about
the room. showed that he cherished no
such hope.
Lets see what happened to NAH
bub." he said. Maybe he got away,
too" and he crossed to the inner door
The flame in the brazier had died
away, and the smoke came only in fit
fuls puffs. heavy. with d%eadening per-
tune. The thug had not got away. He
lay on the floor-a dreadful sight. He
was lying or his back, his hands
c%lenched, his body arched in a concul
sion, his head drawn far back. The
black lips were parted over the ugly
teeth, and the eyes had rolled upward
till they cleaned, two vacant balls of
white. AT the side of his neck, lust
Under the jaw, was a hideous swelling.
Godfrey's torch ran over the body
from head to foot, and 1 sickened as 1
looked at it.
I'm going out" 1 said. 81 can't stand
this" N l hurried to the open VIM
dow.
Godfrey Joined me there in a mo-
ment.
I'm feeling pretty bad myself" he
SAID putting the torch in his pocket
and hopping his shining forehead. Its
plain enough what happened. 1 caught
a glimpse OF Miss Vaughan on the floor
there. realized that we couldn't do any
thing with the snake in the way. and
shot at It, but l only ripped away a
portion of the hood, n the thing, mad
with rage, sprang upon the Hindu.
Nothing on earth could have saved him
after it got its fangs in his neck. UGH"
He shivered slightly. n stood gaz-
ing for a moment down into the garden.
Then he turned back to me with a
smile.
IT'S a good nights work, Lester" he
said, even If we don't catch Silva. I
fancy Miss Vaughan will change her
mind, now. about becoming a priestess
of Siva!"
But. Godfrey" I asked, what hap
pened? What was she doing in there?
He stopped me with a hand upon my
arm.
II don't know. But she'll tell us
they'll get Silva. That would make the
victory complete"
He paused, for the hum of a motor
car came up h drive, and an instant
later we caught the glare Of the acety-
lenes. Then a voice hailed us.
Hello. there" it called. Shall I
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