Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-04

again. Two of them swung braziers CON
ary hat or In ems and Alden
At last the task was finished. and the pris-
showed into M ss and h id
The physician filled his lungs with as
much air as possible; and then brea thed cas-
ily How Hail could get him out OF this
Yet. the brilliant Hindoo who had studied
IN MI parts Of the world; whose word had
means as yet undreamed OF by the other
would supply his heart with enough oxygen
for perhaps thirty minutes; then 1T would
He 1 felt tho conn dropped into the grave.
s sna then the t bod Of the dirt
He could detect the pounding down Of tho
objection before he Became uncon n r Wss
the rhythmic beat of the feet the soil
The devils were dancing their utilization
hnn tTlumph In 5arbaric measures above his
h,a When he opened his eyes he was in a
ana aafk P baodsa by Of dirt
He Gasped and recoiled
a 14t IL Halls Ais whisper yl,a greeted him
Quick let help YOU meF We .h have woE BUT
minute in which to make our escape"
spirit the physician was led by the e faith and
2 orr ss down the winding passageway to
scsnded from the hollow tree.
us, 3D. nr,s up mn, my friend They pursuing
The Hin nd, turned toward the passage and
:, There mans hoarse scream. and
then groans. '' anu
At last he had made one tally on the score,
He forced the physician up ahead of fe him.
Once in tho air Alden breathed easier. H.
small emergency medicine case aM" W Shfw out an
1ained a tiny Vial of strychnine tablets.
swallowed three as Hail foded np he sq hoods ds
u must use this again. Fortun,.s,,, a..
t other entrance Is thousand feet away and
1neS VIII not risk another shot down here.
lnelr own cunning and secrecy prevent tham
ron !. knowing who is the traitor in thar
s"if sn ne th explained as Alden steadied him
.,, Now we must for that taxi taxi. f HajF
while rdo for the M Gan adpl hame to We NE
must n, get there before the balloons do!:
the machine had been left. after t Mreae
. ~ .ney found that the driver had evident.
what arc we to do?" sighed the r,r,e,t.,
r .eIf It is kismet. after all
escaping from to-day" declared Alden . m
we stay here Wen be shot as those SCOUT
comes an automobile" ul here
of the road N"'us'ediy into tho middle
no had snatched Haji's revolver. which,
al! !!s3ug zen, empty looked menacins enough.
The frightened driver obeyed. These two
nn n' wiid-eyed men looked like highwav-
Alden srranE into tho seat
whe M%wi You put on y1nr nth speed and drive
A1 a AND DEATH I'm aoesoI na il
The chauffeur did not believe him. But
OF as the doctor RE a
path. A last he realized that Alden was not
sfo G Dont s,a S%fs up y ther:
Alden sank into the seat. as they had
mile .e, to go before reaching Myras home.
asked breathiessiy.
repss Is as bed ks s t y
hands to his long black hair Il knew that
under that room was another passage. and I
lower one: The coffin fell through in about
H I'VE , minutes. and You nearly crushed me.
they'll have another there.
Maybe they'll have their own there next
But. Hall. you had better get out. as one OF
their men may be spying at the Maynard
He stopped the car. and the Hindoo disap-
AS they sped along. nearing the house. AL
a aen e hoa the balloon nedaIer carrying only
sale to n small and peevish boy.
His heart sank.
driveway and he sprang out before it had
completely slowed down.
ex cit hs steps he r'" pounding on the door
Mrs. Maynard. standing near the vestibu1e.
Where is your daughtere'' cried Alden =, 80
,,,i Sne has gone upstairs to get her hat
Mrs. Maynard. The physician u rushed past
r ner; bmsIiend dra three steps at time As he
Ing ,h AT the two balloons which bobbed against
;, She had Just caught ono. as Alden ran In.
her jerk on the string broke It.
, aidsn capped his hand over her mouth and
door which he Kicked shut. N.
you lost 1e Your s1 miad? SewideFsd Myra
his A ehno vas holding the door fast with all
neS Mad had Followed him up the stairs
what do you mean. sir, by these actions?'
cried Mrs Maynard furously.
;, Alden stepped back from the door as Mrs
MAYNARD Sraspcd the knob.
balloons poisonous? Nonsense sir Yo,
must have been drinking"
:, she stepped inside the door. closely fol-
gan to cough.
Alden dragged them out again.
~ last with the door open and the breexa
nio~ing through, the room was clear enough
TO enter. Alden pointed to Myras canary
bird, dead on the floor OF its pretty brass
cage. p'''' ''"sS
There you see what happened..
- My. poor little Dicke He was singing
perched on my finger, too"
Alden turned toward the door
NOW; Mrs. Maynard, have been drinkfnr7
m W, IKE u cup OF tea for I've done a
nara DAYS work And I've only half started"
Narney looked under lowering brows a.
him as they descended the Stairs with ~
two disquieted women. " ~
Snd Myra began to understand the mutua,
strangely enough. And more a Ieer sti,i ~
ton. ~ " pfotec-t
Myras moods were queer; she did not un.
causes But 1t Invariably worked OUT IN a
helpful way. 80 IN 4,
and curious about tho doctors dishevslled
8 do on,d his surprising payment OF atty !;
noiiars TO the smirking chauffeur outsida