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CHAPTER XVIII Continued


CAJIPOTA laughed softly to herself
O"Ah! - she cried. now you have our secret.
Here in this ancient hall under this sun We
have woishiped for countless ages nothing
is hidden But the man you fear, that you
see here. will bring freedom to us both
Whatever Sajipona meant by her enlg-
natcal words. the fact was there, the nv
ing moving likeness Of Raoul Arthur, in the
light-woven tapestry at UEa's feet Eagerly
she watched him II certainly Raou'
Raoul hurryirg toward her. growing more
distinct. more threatening with every no~
n.ent. Behind him streaned a shadowy line
of men-swiftly. conhdently-foliowng
trail amid the Jagged rocrs and prccip'ces OF
the cave tina, might well have daunted th'
boldest spirits, but which seemed powerie's
Sto retard their progress. As Unas eyes be
came accustomed to the shifting panorama
before her, sundry details came into view
that at first had been unnoiced, She was
familiar with the curious phenomena wrought
by the camera oscura. and this singular por-
travail on the cleaning floor Of Sajipona
palace seemed at first not unlike that -shnp'e
met hod OF reproducing objects invisible to the
spectator. But as the present picture grew
and then faded away to be followed by
others in this magic pool of light, she kn"w
that what SHE now beheld was quite beyond
the power of The cunningly placed lens used
in experiments with the camera Oscura To
portray. The latter. she remembered c"uid
reproduce objects only when they came with.
in n certain definite distance from the lens
itself But here Raoul Arthur and his com
panions moved across a constantly changing,
lenet hening space, Moreover. she recognized
the % h they were following as the one over
which she had Travelled AT point Iaf away
from the palace.
They had reached. indeed. the very spot
where she and Narva mad first caught sight
Of that topmost pinnacle OF the cave, behind
and above wlilch hamed the great ball of fire,
the sun of this subt erranean world. As SAL
pcna's palace stood at the base % ths PIN
nacle she calculated. from her own expert
ence of the journey, that Raoul and his FOL-
lowers were coming directly toward them.
There is nothing to fear resumed Sail
roDa as IL in answer to her thoughts. BE
glad of their coming. But-for your own
people I am afraid
An. my poor uncle have brought him
INFO all this danger" exclaimed Ina. Where
is he? How can save him."
Look 80
Eagerly studying the portion nf the picture
Indicated Una Suddenly found, to her hor-
ror. that Raoul with that vague shadowy
iabble at his heels. was approaching another
prouD of Deople, just ahead. among whom she
recognized the gaunt figure OF Narva evident
ly exasperated by the inability Of the Others
to keen pace with her. Even in the uncertain
lines of the picture the scorn darkening the
features Of the old sbyl was easily dis
cornible Behind her tottered Mrs Quaye,
waving her arms in helpless protest, sup
norted by the faithful Andrew, whose face
showed an even greater degree of~w woe and
alarm than usual. They were closely fol-
lowed by Leighton imperturbable as ever,
and Miranda whose rascble rocketing from
one side 10 the other OF the narrow trail and
nhose violent gestculations manifested all
TOO Mainly his Indignation Had il not been
Cor her companions Narva could easily have
ous,rinned her pursuers but vita so timorous
a nerson as Mrs Quayle this seemed impos-
s,hIe The hopelessness OF II, in spite of al his
scolding and prodding. had evidently con.
,.inced Miranda of the necessity for change
NJ tactics Further flight being a mere
taste of energy, there\w left the alterna-
49, of pareyiug with the enemy Hence.
.,,hout stopping to consult with General
ue,ran. who still suffered apparently. from
bis wound and who plodded patiently along
Immediately behind leighton. the doctor sud
snlv came to a staudstill This unexpected
naIt very nearly topped over the others,
x,ho were pressing on as hard as they could
'ra and found it difficult To stop on the I'm.
s,aut. But Miranda did not heed the ludicrous
s,sorder into which he had thrown them
Escing quickly about, and with arms impress
,t,sly folded. he bestr the narrow path
as n defying any one who might be fool
Iardy enough TO challenge him Al "A distance
ard without he'i iis Tue torrent OF abuse WIN
which he evidently greeted his pursuers. the
ssrv doctor resembled a small terrier disput.
;ne the right of way with a pack OF hounds
hot on their quarry. What he lacked in
nhysioal presence. however. Miranda made up
in energy. undaunted he stood his ground
,he men whom he addressed halting with
astonishment depicted on their faces Then
most amazing OF all. he wheeled about, placed
himself at their head and waving them for.
ward. strutted along as II he had been their
chosen leader.
Amused and impressed by his boldness the
men were Apparently willing at nfst 10 accept
Miranda tof their cQfQmander. He furnished