The Washington times., 1919-03-09

The voice was the voice Of WI, but
ehe hand was the hand OF q Caucasian
broad and powerful. The terror
which had 90 consumed Madeline gave
place 60 Fascination as she saw the
Thick fingers Of another. hand clutch
va ~ the throat The Chinaman, ut
: toFlg dumbfOunded at the attack,
SaaFlsd. fu85Ouslyr and with a sudden
. lureh Of his huge body, twisted as II
'TtS face his adversary-and q small
kpieee OF paper nUttered to the couch
whoPo the girl lay. As WI fought
painfully &c improve his position, over
/ hts shoulder Madeline gazed full into
.FGhe face Of Snyder. Their eyes met,
|, tie insidiOus gaze held her own for
. second and then In q flash she COM
pretended A swift movement up
waFd--Another hand Slender, grace
ful, long g-finFered.-ButM Madeline was
too quick for IL. She snatched the tri-
angle from the couch, and showed it
into her mouth, clenched her teeth,
and IeSped to her feet.
Throw her down, damn you" hiss
e Snyder breathlessly over his shOul-
DIR as he struggled with WI. 'fShe
has it in her mouth"
Like q vice the long fingers closed
about Madeline's ankle, and the next
instant found her rolling on the floor
in the hateful embrace Of Mrs Thay-
e.
You little American pig" painted
the woman, 'rWe have you now That
yellow dog cannot escape Snyder, and
TN fix you. Open your mouth before
choke you to death" She was get
ting the better of Madeline, who was
already in an exhausted condition, and
the girl felt herself being pinned un-
- -
pOnent.
"Open your mouth, 1 said!" Slender
hnGers were creeping stealthily about
the white throat Madeline COnnOr
clsnehed her teeth, pressed the tri-
angle against the roof Of her mouth
with her tongue and endeavored to
summon her fast falling strength to
resist the clutch that she felt closing
in upon the vital cords Of her neck.
A heavy thud Jared the floor. Wu
TEang lay PROSTATE at Snyder's feet
The once powerful Oriental had fallen
victim to the poison which was slow
~ penetrating his veins. through the
fatal wound near his heart
With a start Mrs. Thayer loosened
her hold upon the girl beneath her,
and Madeline, seeing the expression
OF terror in the woman's eyes. fol-
lowed her gaze and beheId Fuller
standing in the doorway.
Gut! Mein Gott, das is sehr gutr'
exclaimed Fuller, forgetting himself
in his elation in the scene before
him. He advanced toward Snyder.
How in the name Of h did -"
A whistle, shrill, sibilant, cut :he
air.
en- his heel was the first to face the
0F GnEyawnraanf
matte, held firmly in the hand Of
Snakes
you fellows stand right where you
ara, and / advise you not to hurt your
selves moving. And you," he pointed
al Mrs Thayer, "get off that girl, and
be quick about it Don't you three
start anything. am not alone in this
bOuse."
Some one was running upstairs.
This way. lieutenant; am enter
tanning this evening in the Dutch
room"
Madeline's heart beat wildly as she
heard Snakes words, but when a tall
figure in a mandarin coat slipped
notselessly into the room, her eyes
sought Snakes in bewilderment.
ITS alright, Miss Connor; he doesn't |
look just like your American Ace,
but he 10 just as safe, and am |
going TO ask you to go back to the |
hotel with him, as this is no place /
for 4 lady"
Madeline hesitated for a second. |
but gaining conhdsnce as she studied |
the face Of Snakes, she extended her
hand towards the stranger, who led /
her from the room Without a word 1
they made their way swiftly to the /
front entrance Of the House Of |