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

or steep rise from the canyon. Here ne
tlistnounted, and uncovering box ii
dynamite and decorators which he Ind
preyiexsly concealed AT the SPOT, con.
yeyed them within the cave. Skillfully
working, he soon had fastened the
dynamite upon the roof Of the shallow
place, then placing the detonator he-
Gan stringing the cord which would
operate the trigger along tile entrance
10 the retreat i few Inches fEsln the
ground. Having finished this ard light.
IL covered the cord with dried moss
aud leaves, nor q moment he conten-
plated his work with Inwarti satisfae-
ton. then going without mounted his
horse md Went riding AWAY. anse
more using his customary caution, the
Spider avoided the regular trail ny
/ riding In parallel course beside Il
until about half the way back from his
devils nest had been covered. Then
drawing one of Ethel,s shoes which he
Ind taken from her foot before leaving
her til the loft from hts pocket. is
wen as the handkerchief which had
been about her neck, lie slipped from
the saddle.
Grasping the shoe firmly he made Its
Imprint upon fresh snow beside the
/ trail, following tile first track with
/ another few yards further OH. both
i tracks pointing up the trail.
Further on toward the house he
dropped her handkerchief then re-
turned to his horse.
Al F.afKE
ca, moment later being Joined hy
Morgan.
allow Il eyerythlngf' asked the
Hawk guar,lediy. The Spider laughed.
softly.
.'Just make him think she is In our
Il Devils Pocket, and when ne tries TO
bust iii he'll get Ills. It'll rigilt. As5
quietly as they had come they left.
Within the hay loft EtheI bound
but With her courage undated, was
engaged La silent struggle against
4 the rope which wound her about. Sud-
denly in the midst OF her wrigglings
she became quiet as d mouse pressing
her ear against d crack as breathlessly
she listened to the low voices which
we're arising from below. AS the
words of the Spider reached her hear
ing and dim understanding Of their
meaning came 10 her. she begun to
i roll over the hay toward the opening
IN the floor through which she had
been holsted Reaching II, without u
moments hesitation she let lier body
slip over It's edge.
For 20 feet her body shot through
space, landing upon the hIgh-piied hay
q hi the hanger On her pony "Ladybir,l, j
and sending that animal back unon
4 his launches With Il snort Of fright.
But the cloth hnd been torn frofd her
mouth 81 the fall and as she called
him by name his struggles To escape
ceased and with ears pricked forward
he thrust his nose against her beg
cling for the sugar which she duly
gave him. Seeing that it was not
proffered him as usual lie grew Impa-
i tient and began nipping at the pocket
where he knew 1t was her habit 10
carry 1t, until lit last his teeth closing
upon the knot which fastened the rope
he gave ii d series N tugs. "A inanent
later the girl felt the coils about her
loosen and quickly she shook herself
free and leaped into the stall Of the
pony's side.
aLasiybirdt she cried, giving the
brute swift caress, tonight, you
must carry me as you never have
before. Throwing her light saddle
upon his back she cInched It. then
bridling him sprang into the saddle
and went laundering out the door.
Certain that some terrible danger
threntened her lover and that every
second WAS priceless, she went riding
recklessly along the side OF the ridge,
paying no attention 10 the roundabout
trail but leaping powders and crashing
through the brush IS deer goes when
pursued BY wolves Reaching the on
trance 10 the pocket with its Internal
contrlyancc, she slid from the saddle
and went running toward It's mouth.
Davis. having found the handker-
chief and tracks made by the Spider
came Fastening anxiously along just
lii time to see her dart toward the
dark mouth Of the cavern. Not know.
ing what she was about ID do but In
sfantly seeming danger he chilled II
her 10 stop, but his voice did not reach
her and she sped on With undimlnislen
speed The next instant her foot struck
the trip line which released the trigger
Followed the roar Of IN explosion
from within and downpour Of rocks
Struck upon the head By one Of them
she feLl forward upon her face Il
the midst Of deluge Of released
stones and debris. with q terrible ers
Of anguish and fear Davis leaped e
after her, just as great boSldei
shaken from Its bed began to SLOWLY
descend straight above her prostrats
form.
Then ensued q struggle 70 the finish
between the man and elemental force
Throwing up his hands ais did P0rthos
III the Gr0fto Of LOG Maria, John made
d living pillar Of himself as the great
weight settled upon his shoulders
Rigid as an iron statue, his muscles
bullying beneath the terrific strain fol