Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
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Sanderson. what the blazes are you
doing with that revolver You seem
to have it uncommonly handy. don't
you?''
MY good Brent, in my work I have
to guard myself against all emergen-
cies." replied Charles. trifle stiffiy
But I'm not emergency, said the
ingenious Chris. plaintively:
perhaps not" began Charles, but
was interrupted by Brent. who. APP
parently diverted by catching sight of
the box on the table. was moving to-
ward it,
Halo" he asked; whats that
Keep off it, cried Charles. quickly
That. Brent" he went on in an inn
pressive manner. SIS the reason why l
am armed"
The reason why you are armed.
Chris looked in bewilderment from the
little box to Sanderson and back again.
He then raised the eyeglass. which was
still suspended round his neck. and
screwed it into his eye for better
survey.
1T isn't the first time" Charles in
formed him, that one of these devilish
contrivances has found its way into
this house.
"Devilish contrivances9 What in
heavens name are you talking about :
That LITTLE box looks very harmless ana
well meaning"
$50 do you. for that matter" COM
, mented Charles. not without grimness
My dear Brent. the safety OF TINS
house has been threatened by An un-
known hand. There's an Internal ma
chine in this box"
Good God, you don't say So Chris
backed away from the table. but san
derson went toward ii and hfted the
lid of the box.
Come and look for yourself" he in
vted the trembling young man
20 no. not for the world For GOD s
!. II q N n
ed thing would go off and blow me into
smithereens.
At that moment miracle seemed 10
take place in the dimly lit room 1t
became filled with white light. stronger
than sunlight. far more glaring. for
one second this fierce whiteness held
the air then swept on as though right
through the walls themselves. and the
two men We're left staring at each
other in 4 room that seemed suddenly
: to have had all the light wiped out
of it.
Brent knew the game was up. so far
> as he was concerned. but he made MS
effort all the same
= .Bv love. that's fine rocket, DC
you suppose there's ship IN distress
9 he asked with. for him. a gieefui eA-
citement in his voice
Rocket he damned" said Charles
: roughly. That's a searchlight. and
> you know it. Where's It come from
II don't know said Chris, lamely- :,
= !, Look here. Brent. I'm not satlsfied
Hands up again. I'm gong :. ssy ,'ti
r With a resigned gesture Chfis pu,
= nm his hands and Charles came toward
il him. always keeping him covered, aho
a with his left hand he searched the
a pockets of Brent's dressing gown IL
The second one he came on revolver
), He looked from il TO Brent. VINO TINS
time met him with quite diHerenl
!, expression. For a moment the l~e
:, men held each Others gaze each eN-
= pressed understanding and a grim de
:, termination.
Y so that's it. is IL asked Sahoei son
q slowly.
THAT'S IT. replied Chris.
i, BY Jove. you're a cold-blooded Gus
q toner" and there was reluctant al
:. r1iration in Sanderson's voice
: Brent now plunged his hands into hi
;. pockets and shrugged his shoulder
slightly "One can afford to be cold
:, FLOODED when ones going to win. h
remarked. casually.
Gang to win. eh?" asked Charles
e with a laugh. My poor. dear friend. y
: a few moments you VIII be cold NUT
- ton
u -What a nasty smile" remarke'
e Brent returning to his old affecte'
manner. Il suppose, by the way, San
derson. there's no objection to my nav
u ing a last smoker?
BY all means replied his adversary
e politely. and he pushed box OF cigar
!. cites toward him.
Another swift TRANSPORTATION of tn
room took place while Chris was light
l. ing his cigarette and showed his fac
looking pale, indeed, as it was boun'
d to in that bright glare, but perfect.
placid and contented. BY some trick o
e the light and shadow Sanderson's fac
1t took on for a fleeting moment the lool
a of deaths head. His eyes. very deepl,
1T set in their sockets, seemed pools o
shadow. while his lips. usually SO firml
Y, closed. were drawn back and showing
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