The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-27

iff'S hand fell on the chauffeur shoulder. He pointed to the side of the road, where the long grass was trampled down.
 The ear stopped. One of the occu- pants uttered cry and pointed through the trees. Two men were to be seen running at top speed across little patch of open ground.
 Come along, boys; we'll get 'em," called the sheriff.
 He tossed q revolver to the man nearest him, and, holding another ia his hand. started in the pursuit, fol- lowed by all but the chauffeur.
 
 The explosion in the shack was not the only one which took place that aft ernoon. Another, on a much larger scale, and less impromptu, had been l planned to occur half an hour later, within the new aqueduct tunnel which was being blasted among the rocks. The gang had departed, and the man in charge of the blast was talking with the foreman.
 
 said the latter. I'll go to the road and hold up any auto parties that's | coming round the bend Time her." He made off across the broken ground as far as the edge of the woods. There he saw q car coming slowly along the road, the solitary chauffeur peering through the trees intently, as though following somebody.
 Hey You there !n shouted the fore man, holding up his hand The chauffeur, who had not heard him, continued on his slow way.
 You there!" yelled the foreman. "Stop that machinel The blasts just going off l' And he began running to- ward him, shouting "dynamite!'' p The chauffeur caught the word and put on the brakes hard. He had had enough dynamite that afternoon. He pointed through the trees, and the hor- rified foreman saw the party, led by the sheriff, beating the bushes for the fugitives.
 "There they are!" he yelled. as the two crooks made their final dash across the open space. Come along, boys. We'll get them sure."
 The mortified foreman SAW him dart ing immediately toward the tunnel, fol- lowed by the whole gang of excited tourists. One of the crooks turned and fired at random. The sheriff answered him, and the pursuers closed in on the pursued.
 The foreman yelled loudest of all as he turned to cut off the approach of the party. Time was precious; the three minutes must have half gone.
 Painting, the foreman caught up with the sheriff fifty paees from the tunnel entrance. Hey. Dynamite i'' he yelled, planting himself in front of him.
 The sheriff grasped his meaning He turned and bolted at the top of his 1 speed, shouting and waving back the party.
 Within the tunnel the two crooks were erouching, desperate men, but armed and resolved to sell their lives dearly. Suddenly with roar that was heard throughout the countryside, the l charge exploded 4 ton of rock smashed down from above The earth | upheaved to receive what remained.
 Sebastian had hurried homeward, overcome with panic at Leontine's dis appearance. For the first time he be- gan to despair. He decided to prepare for flight. Suddenly, glancing into the mirror of cupboard, he jumped to his feet with an oath. In the mirror was to be seen the reflection of the window opposite, and looking through the window were the mysterious eyes that had haunted him.
 On the table beside him stood a heavy glass water pitcher. Sebastian stretched out his hand cautiously, seized it, and hurled it through the window, shattering the glass. The eyes vanished, and a great dia- mond-shaped star appeared. Sebas- tian left the library and went into the little garden at the rear of the house
 As he did so he caught sight of
 
 bush.
 What do you wantY' he shouted.
 The man stepped forward a little sheepishly. T want to speak to you ln private-about your wife" he said. Sebastian hesitated; then he indi- cated to the man to follow him back into the library. "Well?" he demanded. swinging | round upon him.
 .Well-er-Mr. Navarro, you are un- der arrest" said the other. I'm going to hold you till the police come," he said.
 You are not from the police?"
 I'm acting for Mir. Ravengar. That's enough"
 T understand said Sebastian. May 1 get my coat"
 The other nodded, and the two pro-