Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
."rhc Eyes in the wall"

cnrry out his threat The evil doctor
glanced down at the body OF Doris
iy'nE on the table beside the dying
henchman. whose blood Doris to
repay with her own. Then he nodded
swiftly to his assistants. and they
rushed al Ramsay. bearing him down
as the pistol discharged Almost as AN
"cho 10 the shot came Il deep boom In <
rs the Secret Service men numbered
AZ the door in tho hallway below.
Realizing that rescue was al hand.
Scaricy seized Doris In his arms and
piuckcd her from the table. brcaltiu;;
the TRANSMISSION tube and sending the
dying cmissary tumbling to the floor.
beside Ramsay and his ;tssailants. with
bound, Scarlcy icapcd across the room
w}ih Doris IN his arms and gained the
hallway by the head OF the stairs.
Then he dartcd back "a the Secret
service men came rushing toward him.
with giant strength he Swung Doris
o""r the rail, head downward and
threatened to drop her to death If they
advanced step. Baalcd. they stood
debating how 10 save the girl
\ crashing from the other room re
ycrbcratcd through the house =
anout. shot and then stiffness. From
Inc room crept Ramsay's attackers.
Who eyed their master and whispered.
we dropped him through the floor
trap.
The secret Service men began to nd =
vance. Scarl.% shouted warning But
somcthlng they had seen below caused
them TO disregard l.. wien an oath.
Scarlcy lung Doris from him. and she
droppcd-into the arms OF Ramsay.
who had gained the stairway
Meantime Ramsay loCscned the ropes
mat bound Doris aud learned from her
ins story OF Scarlcy's attack
That conv.uccs me" Doris con
olndcd. Or. Scarley IS the hidden
Hand
y am not 50 certain" replied Ram
save himself from arrest Tor stcaIiug
from your estate. hu, there is another
"ho viii pront more greatly"
About ucir Amer.
You mean Uncle Amer" questioned
Doris.
Ramsay was silent; ponderlas the
strange phases OF tho mystery
II can't he my uncle" continued
Doris. "he is 100 cowardlv All his
.fc ne has .rinEcd 10 my father-ti
judson Whitney was my father"
Tears spranE into her eyes, and Ram
say laid Il strong hand on her shoulder.
Only ihc hand prInts in the cXplo-
a.yc packet can decide that said Ram
~ calmly and untn then You are
either ;h" girl OF the prophecy or TIA"
hcress % Judsnn Whituey torn by
DOUBT and attacked hy mysterious
criminal who seeks 10 learn the secret
before We are able L. prove your
idcuiIy."
Which i-'~~"s-u<-H'rTcs wiIcrr we
wcr" on tho night OF tho murder" re-
pied Doris, mating an "aor, to puii
hcrs"!f together. Shc accepted Ram
sage arm ana as tho Sccrct Scrylc.
men returned. reporting failure. they
lef; ne hoUs.
That night, before an arched door. in
d!miy lighted street. the Countess
sonia raped softly for admittancc. y
sl!t was pushed haoi, and tho bushy
bearded face az a Russian priest pccrcd
out The door swung open. aud sonia
Win sArYg, entered the long passage
way that was lit by a smoking brazicr
she followed her conductor 10 "a narrow
door where he paused. listening \
voice OF peculiar hArshncss was speak
inr The voice o! the hidden
iand
Is soma entered. the hidden Hand
ou;ckiy covered his face and handed
tho explosive pac!Sc; "a onc Of his
mon. Sonia smiled as She advanced to
,ho side OF the Hidden Hand
Why bother 20 General your face
from me-? she sand quietly. - know
The hidden Hand avertcd his head
ana Was silent
snail J ten youg continued ,he
countess. bending closer. Very well
then You arc--'
"Stop" cried The hidden Hand in
sudden fury
The Countess Sonia s;ifrcncd an in
slant as She watched the murdcrous
ewes Of tho man She had elected TO be
playful with. The Hidden Hand s;rokcd
INC gauntlet OF death and eyed his
waiting missionaries. y ward and the
Countess sonia would SO the way of
others who opposed him.
III silence were golden" lie said
murdcrous!y YOU could be poorcr
than YOU are"
Sonia Is Alarmed.
IL mean; no offcnsc." Sonia flllered
81 came TO help You get tie lockct
from Doris SO that the explosive
packet may be opened and her Identity
established by the handprints ii con-
jainS ! truly meant ofinnse"
How docs this interest YOU"
The Emperor has promised me
political pardon If help him find the
girl OF prophecy. Doris trusts nc. and
with your aid can win"
The Hidden Hand considered a mo-
mcnt and nodded to ono Of his men.
where is VcrGa?" he snapped
"Snc has not returned since early
mornin=.
The hidden Hand rose and adjusted
The gauntlet OF death. lie motioncd
sonia TO 60 ahead, and, gathering his
men. followed her frCn the den.
I'm the apartment OF the mothcrly
housckccpc", who had offered her a
home Whcr Cnclc Ahncr forced her
from the Whitney house. Doris awaited
the coming OF Ramsay. who had tcie-
phoned short time before \ rap
sounded on the door. and Doris ran
.joyfaily and threw IL opcn expecting
10 sec Ramsay. She drew back a little
startled as The lowing, smiling figure
o! the Countess Sonia confronted her.
u beg your pardon" began the coun-
toss This intrusion is in your in
forest. ! wish to examine the lockct."
Doris eyed the countess and closed
the door. You may examine it," she
said and crossed into an adjoining
bedroom. followed by the housek ccncr
Don't trust that woman. dear"
urged the housckccpcr. as Doris picked