Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

| was on guard-outSlde," blurtet
on. the emissary, when Ramsay came
without betrayins anything"
You FOOL" shouted the Hidden Hand
becoming almost apoplectic with rage
now do you know you didn't bctray
anythins" He Elarcd at the eniissary
IN a towering rage. "If Ramsay finds
u.s. he Kissed. II will kill your
But lie can't find u.s." cried the false
ramsay Il was on the other side OF
the hill"
NO explanations" shouted the Hid
den Hand. now beyond himself.
In an ungovernabie passion, he threw
his whole bulk on the unfortunate
emissary. who covered before him.
no seized the emissary by tho throat
and chokcd him until his cyos buIeed.
lie shook him and pounded him until
the poor emissary's eyes budgcd from
their sockets and his tongue was forced
from his mouth. Finally, in frenzy
OF rage, tho Hidden Hand hurled tho
| false Ramsay from him to the floor,
where he lay in a heap. bruised and
| bleeding.
carrie drew away in fright at this
exhibition OF temper, but as he turned
! from the emissary the Hidden Hand
changed as quickly as a summer sky
from storm to sunshine. He advanced
| toward her with an evil though re.
assuring, smile.
MY, but you are terrible man."
she cried.
Never mind that" he reassurcd
TIC put your life as well as mine in
| peril"
Final Instructions.
Still giving her the final inetruc-
| tions, the Hidden Hand led her from
the den. At the cavern mouth he
looked about carefully TO make sure
| tnat Ramsay was not still Watching.
ramsay had gone. however and Carrie
walked away in the direction OF the
whitney L-usc. while the Hidden Hand
left in the other direction.
No sooner had he left the inner den
than the false Ramsay in n bean on
! the floor. shrinking with fear as long
as his cruol master could see him,
| lifted himself painfully. and the mo-
ment he was gone Elowcrcd after him
with anger and hatred. This time the
Hidden Hand had cone too far. The
worm had turned. 1t was bad enough
IN be beaten. but to he humilia ted boz
fore woman Of the undcrworldi Tho
false Ramsay seized one OF the torches
III make him pay for this" he
muttered venSefully. TIL doublccross
| the DEVIL"
On tho Whitney grounds, Doris was
seeking Ramsay when Nerda. also seek
| ing him, came upon her.
| where is Jack?" asked Vcrda, TAX
| ins pleasure in tho familiarity.
| Doris WINGED at il. II don't know.
I was looking for him"
You were? l thought you didn't
| like him"
"oh, vcrda." she conlidcd, "if you
had only seen him last night"
! Ncrda was jealous. She could stand
It no longer without betraying herself
and so she ran away, down tho
grounds.
She had not gone far before she en-
| countercd q strange woman.
| rs this Nerda Crane" asked tho
| woman.
Ferda answered in wonder, as the
| woman came closer.
I've just left the Hidden Hand"
! whispered the woman "Whero ia
Doris? There's something I want to
| give ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Ncrda did understand. II there was
| anything to be given to Doris from
the Hidden Hand she wanted Doris
| to get it.
Go on UP this walk" she whispered.
| You will find her"
| The woman thanked her and hur.
| rled up the path. while Verda watched
after her with a crafty smile So Doris
loved Ramsay? She had better be-
ware.
She Finds DorI. Alone.
IL was only few minutes before
carrie came upon Doris. still alone.
Are you Doris Whitney," she ask cd,
as Doris wondered what this woman
with the hard face and loud voice
could want
Yes" smiled Doris.
You know Secret Service man.
Jack Ramsay"
Yves"
Well. want YOU 20 IL, tho.
alone" ''A"
Doris was shocked beyond words
let him alone? saepcd Doris
What do you mean7"
Let him alone. l mean!' cried the
woman. lies my husband"
mere. read this" Missed the woman.
pcfore Doris could recover to uucs.
ton her.
Doris took the paper that had been
thrust into her hands and read. to hcr
utter amazemcnt:
Ny Darling WHEAT last have
managed TO get the lockct. which
an sending TO you for safe kecpinr
20 not be jealous OF Doris whitney:
shc means nothing TO me. Your faith.
III husband JACK"
shocked i'''cr
Il don't believe it," she cried. turn
ing Indignantly to the woman.
inc woman merely smiled. She
roached into the bosom OF her waist
ana drew forth the false locket.
Did you ever see this?' she tainted
ds nSIing it.
Doris watched its jewelcd surface
dreaming in the sunlight, fascinated.
Il was a final blow. q proof Of The
~oman's misstatcments. she felt as
thoush she would faint but caught
herself Then followed sudden wave
OF anger and hatred over Ramsay's
perhdy. sun Doris struggled to hide
! her emotions
a Terrible Blow.
II don't believe IT," Che rene,,es
weakly turning on the woman.
TAKE your locket--and in the future
I iet my husband alone. she hissed as
enc threw the locket al Doris's foe,
turned deliberately and walked awav
Doris could scarcely control nor
ieehnss. She was miserable She
stopped 70 pick up the cursed Iocket
which seemed destined to blast her
nc; could II be true, what this woman
hah SAID? There was the letter and
INC rocket. TOO She wac heartbroken.
She glanced down the ewcep OF lawn.
10 hcr horror she saw Ramsay nov
| Win TINS very WOn2n'