Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-18

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upon tile side which contained the
great stone chimney. Bridget. opening
the kitchen door just 1t that moment
to throw out d pan If water. sent him
scurrying quick as ii squirrel behind
this retreat, where gun In hand he
stood alert. The shutting OF tile kitch-
en- door telling him that he had not
been observed, he replaced the weapon.
and peered cautiously around the.
the ehimney's edge. Seeing that the
coast was clear, he picked up small
stone and tossed It along the side of
the house toward It's front.
AS the pebble rolled along the
ground Morgan, who still stood APP
parently absorbed with the whiting
III his stick, flicked d lightning glance
from the side Of his eye upon the
moving object. Closing Ills knife he
pitched the stick alongside the stone,
and turning upon his heel re-entered
the house where Davis ind Ethel were
engaged lii playing checkers. He nd
dressed Davis.
Davis, I think / have made dis
covery. Come out here and III show
you" John arose.
Pardon me moment, Ethel. It IS
your move. I'll be back BY the time
you have made II, said John. slightly
curious as to what the other had
found, he followed Morgan.
Just d little bit this way, said the
Hawk as he led tile unsuspecting one
short distance from the house.
From his hiding place the Spider
Ind noted the falling Of the Whitfield
stick, and at this signal he prepared
himself for action. Swiftly UNIV sEding
the rope from around his bodg he
threw 1t over his shoulder. then selling
the chimney began to climb. Owing TO
It's rough exterior and protruding
stones ne had little difficulty In reach
ing its top, and gaining the roof deity
fastened one end Of the iariat to the
coping. dropping the other end down
the yawning opening. Then with a
swift glance about TO assure himself
that he was unobseryed. he seized the
rope and began lowering himself down
the chimneys throat, the great size
Of the latter s nording him ample room.
Hand over hand he Went down the
dangling length Of the lasso until he
landed upon the broad hearth with It's
smoldering Goals which his feet over
the boots of which he lina slipped q
heavy pair of lurnherman's stockings,
easily avoided. With one glance his
eyes swept the room. Ethel. her back
turned toward him. was Idly toying
with the checkers ais she awaited the
return of the man whom she loved
more than aH else ia the world. totally
unconscious Of the descent into the
room of one who was John Davis
mortal enemy. Seeing tl1at he had not
been observed. the Spider with q deft
! movement thrust the exposed end Of
the lariat up the chimney and made It
fast out Of sight, then In his stockinged
boots began creeping ike the Insect
for which he was named, upon his
prey Tiptoeing his way. his eyes
glued upon her, he advanced silently
his fingers outstretched like taIOns.
When within d yard Of her, as though
aroused by some subtle sense If Inn
pending danger. she arose With small
gasp If fright, but before she could
turn Or cry aloud, the prowler was
upon her. Swinging one arm about her
slender body and clipping q hand over
her lips, he lifted her from the floor as
though she had been feather and
bore her into her own room, closing
the door behind them.
Having gotten her here safely out
or sight, he threw hersupon the bed
as with head held high and ears
strained he listened for any sound
which might Indicate that be Ind been
seen or heard. All was silence, and