Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21

Within a few minutes varncy was
ready for his mission What :. turmoil
VAS raCiSing his mind Ms he entered q,
taAicsb 10 start the long ride TO
the Maynard home His feelings TO-
ward Myra had been concentrated by
the warp aud wool of the curious
wooinC. which had its inception In the
Nil OF the master. to develop Into An
absorbing passion tugging at his
ncsrt strings. demanding a betrayal OF
mo very powers to which lie owed
lis present wealth and threatening a
destruction more horrible than pen
rpuld depict should he Lot love assert
itself
BacI: in the library, Myra had i'm
plicitly obcyed the instructions OF the
physician.
Her mother gave voice TO a despair
ing r.nonstrancc. which only intensi-
iIad the brave girls determination.
Mother. hate these occult things
worse than you do. Eut DR.. Alden and
are going to star, right now she
declared.
There was hnali,y in her voice
which set aside further objections. Her
mother sank nervously into Il chair 70
watch the dread proceedings.
Before beginning. -ayson Alden SUM
moncd Willis.
"Under no circumstances at all must
ne be disturbed. Miss Maynard and
her mother are very busy-so keep any
one from entering this room. II is a
matter Of life and death. DO you
hear?
The butler nodded friFIdiy and loft
the library. wondering at the sur
render OF the mother
''Sow, sit in this big chair. Miss
Iyra and relax. Don't think Of any
hing Let your muscles. your nerves
and Your mind just drift and keep
watching me There. tina; Is good
10 .,,i. r. CH
Alden had closed the big doors be-
tween tho library and the drawing
room " was wcli, for even a. he was
making the preliminary gestures or the
hypnotic suggestion the machine bear
lr.- Naruey had sped up the driveway
Il must sec Miss Miyra at once" said
~" caller. as Willis met him Al the
door
But. sir" and Willis coushed apollo
varney, tossing aside his hat ant
coat. had excitediy started down tn,
hallway
The butler Intercepted
"i-&cuse nc. sir" lac said. touching
tho others shoulder. The doctor has
ordered that she must not be dis
turhcG'"
verney whirlcd about ncrvously.
THE doctor? Is she sick
"%o sir: begging your pardon. sir
she - IN tho library Will you h'
60 Kind as to wal, in the drawing
room
Narrcy rrurted in acuuoscence. a
nc cudgelled his wits TO grasp the mys
terry.
lie sa, down for few minutes
s,rainimg his ears TO catch any cxpiana
cory words from the other room. Blu
,he-e was no sound. He III 4 cigar
cite and cud-avcred 20 reason oHt th'
nearing of the mystery.
But he could arrive AZ no S:tlSfaC
.o-v conclusion.
.Thc doctor? The DOCTOR | wonder
y 1, can he that scoundrcl. Dr. Alden?
He found the answer 10 tho mcnta
0uery as he silently tiptoed toward thu
biE doors Pdering through tho key
hole he hcheid a sight which answcrc'
more than one question and Stmh
lated dozen more In his mind. whici
we're more disturbing than even thi
strange sight
ror there in the big easy chair So
Nvra MAYNARD. Her eyes were cloSc'
and the long lashcs topped over III
white OF her pale cheeks. rs the hea'
lay relaxed on the padded chair back
surrounded by its golden aureolc o
rinciets.
Dr rayson Alden. his hands sem,l!
pressing and strokinG the girls fore
head VAS speaking 10 her in soo'h
ing tones which were inaudihie TO IN
daNesdropper
ell NIfn"N "ttOl lp' WIZ III
nature Of this strange work. and n
continued his watch with twitching fin
.-ers His own fate was deeply con
ccrncd in this psychic adventure. AM
vet ne hesitatcd TO interrupt until h
could master the secret OF the ply
Sician's campaign.
The girl had finally sunk into tn
cataleptic state Of advanced mesmcr
ism; the doctor drew back to surve
The result with apparent satisfaction
Unseen by Narney. Mrs. Maynar
sat rivetcd TO her chair with terror, yc
watching the proceedings with uncon
irolla BILE satisfaction.
Now do you hear the voiccs?' askc
Alden. in tone distinct enough to h
heard by the man in the drawing
room.
Tho girl moaned and writhed in som
mental struggle, although her eyes al,
not open.
Her hands opened and closed merry
ously and her head twisted and bobbec
rs thiugh she were enduring intens
Hhysical pain. Many times her lin
moved. but no sound came forth, Gle
spite the repeated urginGs of the ply
stefan.
At last a tremendous spasm OF mus
rular stimulation seemed TO bring Ut
isrance.
"Ic says"--shc murmurod In
rcnotonous. colorlcss voice not At a
Ike her own silvcry tones. Tile wa
what does he say?"
Alden leaned over her. cNcitcdly.
Let that fiend from the other worl
who communicated last night finish hi
warning now!" commanded tho ply
stefan. tensely.
Tho girl continued her indistinguish
2 BILE mutterings. as Alden strove vainl
to understand her.
At last he noticed twitching OF tn
fingers of her right hand She mad
p curious spiral motion with her arr
as though writing in the air
Alden grasped the opportunity
once. He drew his prescription pa
from his pocket and placed IL pcnc