The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

The Forward Impetus Precipitated Him to the Ground. his heart beating wildly. It was an iron crowbar, such as the gypsies carry in their tinkering- and shoeing outfits.
 He grasped it, snatched it up and battered furiously upon the door. It splintered. Again and again he de- livered thunderous blows with all his power.
 Suddenly the whole door gave. It cracked and swung from the hinges, and toppled to the ground, falling be- heath the van. It arrested one of the hind wheels. The van stopped dead for an instant and began to topple over. The forward impetus precipitat- ed him to the ground.
 He scrambled upon his feet and saw the awful precipiee beneath him. Had not the van swerved at that moment, 1t would have precipitated him down thirty feet below, among the rocks and powders.
 
 tine" he called wildly.
 And Leontine tumbled into them. For second they swung and swayed upon the very edge of the precipice. Then, with almost superhuman strength, he pulled her backward, and they fell exhausted among the bushes.
 Sick and giddy, Leontine rose to her feet and looked at her rescuer. Was this Ravengar? Or was it a phantasy of disordered brain that seemed to see him standing at her side, one hand outstretched
 Come, Madame Navarro" he said tremendously. T will conduct you to your husband"
 
 Blanca leaped to her feet as the auto stopped in front of her house. She had fallen asleep, dreaming of Ra- vengar,- the man locked in the cellar beneath. She had dreamed that her, emissaries had returned, bringing with them news Of success, and Sebastian's written confession.
 She had dreamed that the mystic prophecy had been fulfilled, and that Rayengar loved her. In this love somehow she had found herself; she had shaken free from the old Blanca; she was once more an innocent girl be- side her lover
 She looked through the window. The men were descending from the auto. f1i ;r, tha; J ed faces. And the dream was all a lie.
 Romanoff and his friends received the worst rating that had ever passed Bianca's lips. For once she met them on their own level. She tonguelashed them until they were ready to sink through the floor. Blanca knew how to wield the whip. If you'd accepted my advice and had that Ravengar killed, this wouldn't have happened" burst out Romanoff.
 You fool!" said Blanca angrily. You were dreaming, all of you. Some tramp came along, I suppose" T tell you 1t was that Ravengar," cried Romanoff furiously. He busted up the show, and he got Leontine out of the van in the nick of time." Blanca looked from one to another, speechless.
 Are you prepared to swear it was Ravengar?" she asked. Are you ready to come to the cellar with me?" You won't find him there, unless he's got a double," answered Roma noff.
 Blanca rang for Wong Lee Where is Mir. Ravengar?" she asked the Chi naman.
 All in cellar, missis." Lead the way, then, Wong." They followed the servant with consciousness of increasing tension. Wong Lee threw back the bolts. Upon the bench Ravengar lay, his head on his arm, asleep. He started up as the door opened, and, seeing Blanca, bowed
 "I tell you he was there!" screamed Romanoff, almost beside himself. "He was at Smiths roadhouse in the Rama pos this afternoon and busted up the show"
 Ravengar laughed gayly. T wish l had been," he remarked l cheerfully.
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