The Monticellonian., 1919-10-24
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the screen True to his word, Morgan threw himself at length on the plaf- form just outside the window.
 Awaiting only uHd he was assured by the deep breathing from within that the pan were aslrcp tho Hawk silently arose The Spider was aNatt- ng him beneath tree, with the eight SguuHdre1s whom inc hud engaged a~ miners grouped around him. X thc archzeonzpIfator came up, BeIias greeted him
 How is everything inslde?" bo asked. Morgan chuetied.
 "Ihesloyers are sound asleep, one on one sfde If the blanket and the other on the other, dreaming If each other doubtless" The Spider laughed hra- tally.
 Well. we'll give them their chance te efng to each other Being tender hearted, We will not part them on earth. but will send them to Paradise locked in each others arms
 Come on then whispered his com fanion TreadIug with the utmost care. and keeping in thr#deepest sh8a- ows the pair soon reached the ttHy affair within which thc unconscious ones were peacefully sleeping
 First approaching Che aeor they in- serted peg above the iateh in such manner that thc l9ffer could not bc lifted from the inside Having tlfa- ! made sure that the Intended victims could not make their eseaHp iH this direction, they ercpt as seft-footedIF as faXez ta the side #af the shack which contained the window Producing a piece of wire from his pocket. Morgan fastened the frame down beyond a possibility of il being ulzel then. closing the shatters. fastened them u fhe same way. With thejr prey HaN eooped up in tsht beN from which H would tase considerable time 10 es- eape, even under the most favorable auspices. the two haellegS once more returned te their imFatiently waiting companions beneath shc trees.
 Everything is All ready hays se noW Ietss gel busy h. said. Silently thes repaired te q small cluHp of trees nearby. where the Spider had pre- viously cut two stout and lane pales- Beariug these upon their shoulders. they saeaked upon the hnt. running q pole under each end Of il beneath the floor and the ground The poles Were of speh length tilat they rretruded for several feet beyond the sides of the building
 Everything being in readiness. II E signal from the Spider the eight men bent their backs and slowly but surely raised the light edlfec from its foHn- dations. Bearing if good deal as East Indian eoolies carry palanqaln. ] they slowly worked their way toward the rushing river close at hand.
 Despite the stewnnss and infinite care with which the bearers of the shack stepped. the tipping and sway. ing of the affair quickly awakened those within. Ethel, finding herself rolling across the floor. and greatly alarmed by the slant of the building cried out in alright while John. at the same instant landing with q bump against the wall, opened his eyes. Warned by the cry of the girl that their victims were aroused and that further caution was unnecessary the eight bearers quickened their pace. Immediately the swaying of the hut became more violent
 Scrambling to her feet. with much difficulty Ethel found John and clung to him.
 "0h, what Is it?" she cried. "It can not be an earthquake. and vet" As puzzled as she, the man worked his way to the door and tried the hitch.
 Locked Trapped :" he exclaimed. as the horror m the situation gradual y stole over his brain Releasing him self from the clutch Of the girl. he found his way to the window and be gan tearing at if with his fingers. But the work of the would=be murderers had been done all too well and, despite his strength, he found himself unable to make an impression upon it. Sud denly another cry arose from the frightened girl.
 "fhc water II Is coming in through the floor Bending. John placed his hand upon the boards upon which they stood Through every crack the river was spouting thin volumes into the closed room.
 Rendered desperate by the thought that they were to be drowned like caEcd r;-s, the man again sought the window. Kicking. striking and shoy- ing with his shoulder. he at last wrenched a board from place and. thrusting his head out. surveyed the scene They were swinging wildly down the maddened stream. swirlng in its eddias, tlting with the increased Influx of water; sinking at Il rate which must soon flood the low room Iii which they stood Already death was arinning at them through the night.
 We are in the river Ethel.' he cried
 Back on the bank, Morgan waved hls hand at the rapidly disappearing shack
 Bon voyage, friends g he shouted END OF THIRTEENTH EPISODE3.