Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

here now. 7 wonder what is delaying
the gardener
Even as he spoke tho man sidlcd
furtircly In through the rear door.
He touched his hat rcspcc,ful,y TO VAR
ncN. and they exchanged the 'thumbs-
up sign of the Black Order.
Tier shade is still drawn. so she Is
not awake vet" said Narney. rs
the mechanism all right"
Yes. sir The automatic amer is
right in this box by the window See?"
And the gardener, who had been work
ne for many hours since The dawn.
ificd the lid Of an innoccnt-lookin
dry-EoodS box.
He raised OF II pivotcd arm small
device similar to that used in the con-
ming tower OF Il bat,lrship. for the
electric aiming of tho big guns in the
turrct The Master. it was evident. was
a genius along more matcrial lines than
III" spiritual: for this con,rivance was
all his own in planning, connection aud
execution. The sights were arrang cd
in the line OF vision through the power
;slasS. and directed dclivatcly at the
window still covered by the white
drawn shade.
ON. sir. do you think the Master
will keep his promise to me- pleaded
the man ncrvouSly. YOU know one
day has already passed since | swal-
lowed that stuff"
tho doorway.
The Master never breaks a pledge
Ion must keep your word with him. |
VIII icav" YOU here TO carry out your
duty"
Then he walked by Il roundabout
course to the Maynard HON" AS he
reached tho driveway Dr. Alden de-
Scciicd from the taNicab. Narnry had
reached the porch by the time the ply
stefan had received his change from
the chauffeur. The TWO rivals cX-
changed sharp looks. hut spoke with
formal poitcncss
u thought il would J." wise for me
I" drop in. early as il is. 10 sec how
Miss Maynard is feeling this morning"
explained N;rncy
That was my idea. rs we'll" coldly
responded the doctor.
AS they entered the doorway they
.'heard Il scream from Mrs MAYNARD.
who stood on IN" second floor at the
head of tho stairway
Great Scott" exclaimed The doctor,
running up.
MyraS mother had disappeared in the
direction of tn" room Of her daughter.
WITHIN Myra = room was further owl
dcnc" "f the tragic determination @.
IN" devil worShip"rs. The big mirror
WIS shattered by aEoth.r bullet
LOOK cried Myra as she stood t.,
inc shelter of the wall ''rh" bullet
p''" 'ii' "uch INC glass exactly " here
my head was reflected"
Alden had rushed downstairs ,rro
NOR" This time his action was care
i"il! Planned. in advance for rs no
Spcn "o"n The steps a policemen stem
rcn out from the angle of the hous.
"hcf" he had hccn concealed.
DOCTOR! ! saw il. II was from thar
summer hoTs" thrrc--; puff OF s,rn,,,
Went mp from the door Of IL.
Al"cn and the huccoai ran for IN.
sumner house with drawn revolver.
.>Sall' II was empty.
rms is just tn" way it was vcs,er-
DAY, began Alden. ana Then h. t,..r.,,
to pry around the ola Junk which ii n''
tcre" the place. Now, however. he
round something more definite. I, was
we hu%zlc Of sawcd-oT rifle
iiheerly the physician drew il up
nhdinS II arranged in a vico-lil;e
hoI"er. attached to Il tinv mechanism
OF wheels and springs. The whole ar
fanEement had been cunningly con
summer house
An automobile sigh,cr." was the
doctors comment. Let's see wh.r.
these wires lead
The policeman blew his whis,l. and
half a dozen more officers appeared on
inc scene ms though by magic. Arthur
\arney' standing on the porch stems
Of the house, gave vent TO a nri,,,ernG
'inprecation. and bit off the end Of "A
cigar. as his teeth closed in rage
Whats all this troub.c?" he asked
OF Alden,
I've found tn" method, and now I'm
going after the guilty party. FOR
know where he is"
Tho doctor, with his weapon in his
hand. now hurried toward the stable.
lie was followed by Narney. Miss Mvra
ana her mother. while one policeman
stalked along after them
Alden rushed up the stairs 10 the