Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09

tho car. and followed by his sole REMAINING
through the shrubbery toward the summer
house in the garden.
The two men. with faces muffled in TN.
folds of black handkerchief. now dart"S
cross a bare moonlit space. to the shadowy
refuge OF the rustic summer house.
lou wait here. and 1 Will carry her 20
youi" he commanded.
All this time, Payson Alden. running with
a speed which he had never attained in the
pest days Of college proves upon the attn
letic field. was speeding toward the MAYNARD
home. his heart sinking with every step that
drew him nearer.
1t seemed as though he would never reach
Within Myra's bedroom the screen sud.
denly, began to glow with a dull crimson
glare!
The girl stirred uneasily in her sleep. as
made Its new viItation. The waving hands
OF the four dim spirits seemed to quiet her.
Then it seemed to her that they were ex-
ertins some new and dreadful power upon
sinewy hands were extended in the shape Of
a hhge masnet; She was being drawn. drawn
TO tear at every muscle. every bone. at her
Payson Alden had reached his Journey.
END aTse at has last; The sight of the black car
four sieepers or drunken men.
dismissed Ft this II p @sSsx ne fr tn1uf sIs n, hut he
rush through the shrubbery and toward tho
Arthur varney stood beneath Myra's. win
COW with hands extended. as though waiting
" boifletntnC 10 De laid In them. Alden
saw the masked figure, and darted into the
ummer house.
As he did so he bumped into tho hiding
The two men closed in a death grapple.
they struggled noiselcssly. Alden fearing that
a shot from his revolver would warn the
man beneath the window.
Suddenly from the open window above.
the figure of Myra Maynard seemed to noat
Slowly she appeared, in tho dim light Of
inalI moon ma hoH y from the orthce mechan-
Narney was Inpatient! .
hurry he whispered.
But the inanimate body of the girl wa.
p~royokinEly, slow rs 1t swung free of tho
Within the summer house the combat grew
One arm at last free. Alden brought IL
around with an the force he could command,
He rose to his feet, peered toward ~.
house: and to his horror saw Myra Maynard's
night dress. ciutched in the arms OF tho
Ho drew a line on the fellows head wit,
his revolver. but was astounded to see the
othsr r%n toward him
sleeping girl was thrust into Alden's own
Then the other man disappeared, running
"e SIGen .ow cani ,6 the sntranee to the driveway.
about the corner of tho house. sNu'"s
'ihS TAT reached the lutOnOhI1a has
fore he realized that something had rons
wrong with his calculations. He leaped into
me n car, snapped his fingers in the faces Of
They rubbed their eyes. and sat upright.
regarding him uneasily.
Something is the matter with Brother
n exclaimed Varney. Come, We must
The I'VE now skulked cautiously over tho
thth which Narney had taken before. As
INTO the shadow, stumbling over an uncon-
sclous form. They drew it out to the moon.
He pulled back the black silk handker-
thaei winch covered the features. to behold
ceremonies. ".
f The man returned to his senses. too weak
,ouick, carry him to tho carl" commanded
The four obeyed. returning through N,
Payson Alden had tried vainly to arouse
iifted Myra once more and now rushed TO
me the front veranda. although he realized that
.n,s was a position exposed to the View Of
anX s on the thoroughfare.
she is hypnotized." no muttered. How
wonder% ''a she get downstairs this way. I
His efforts to awaken the girl were NO
someone Within the house. He did not Know know
adst sysr the front door bell had been
he began to pound OH the door with tbs
butt OF his revolver. =" ~
Just then the big black automohiI. xr,
'htn view along the street.
started sSvsTI up n tbs s5,s sprnmg to the ground and
Nh'N oNdTu HI
door. S upon ths
Can they all be drugged7" he wondered
hopelessly. "o"ueieu
Then realizing that he was about to b,
surrounded. he tenderly laid the unconscions
girl in the shelter of the brick nortIco snn'
port, and advanced toward the the approach
He drew his rev5lver and sent a half dozen
The men retreated, on the RIM Th.r
spTanS INTO the car and. replying with a.
vollcy from their own weapons. disannaar
'F@ nIde Anew; as the ta car picked up speed.
Il dressing gown. had timidly opened tho
doorway. hanked by Willis.
Quick: take Myra into tho house.. cried
physician. S'eo
The girl had been awakened from bar -
slumber by the fusillade OF shots.
screamed. and Mrs. Maynard beron -
Historically. !"
Alden turned and ran down the dr,yaver
leaving the three behind in utter confusion
Hut 1t was OF no avail!
The chambers OF his weapon were ar'
inc machine had disappeared down M
street; he returned angrily Gliding h,naaS
ms carelessness in letting them escane
As ne mounted the veranda steps Mira
Maynard found her tongue. '
Why. Doctor Alden! What do Won mea,
ny this outrageous conduct? What ia Myras
out OF the house-and In her niehf
Explain It," Isn't
Alden shook his head helplessiy.
Il can't don't know what a. 49,
about. What did you do. Miss Myra o" az
Ihe S,rl could explain nothing. Mrs Me- y.
nards Indignation increased, but No.
hushed her impetuously.
"Mother-mother!" she cried. Look AZ +.
hand,' SLr.
hand and for the first time ~realiZed that
bleeding profusely. -