Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-10


gold and girl. Curse him. ne seems toH
hear charmed life, though. The.
Spider raised the bottle
Ellis luck can't hold out forever.
We've got two strings 10 our bow this.
fine. and the scheme We lave Just
Thought ont has gnf 10 WORK The
other rascal clenelled his list and
struck the table.
III would seem so. Yoa 60 up the
trail III tho morning and tix the dead
/. fall and VII look AFTER the trapdoor
before anyone Il nib, cine more drink
mud then vel turn III. Z 4 moment
Inter they had put out the light.
I,y the first light Of morning Nor
can crept cautiously down the cellar
by means of tile outside door Care
fully he examined tlle ceiling, until d
the dim light he stood beneath the
place lie sought Directly above his
head was trandoor of sufficient dI-
tnensions to permit man 70 drop,
hinged upon one side and held up on
the other ~ Ii huge iron bolt which
WIS worked hy means of d lever.
Drawing an oil can from his pocket,
the Hawk began carefully lubricating
the rusty iron leyer. Finishing this
and being assured that Ill was in.
working order. he left tile cellar With
tho secrecy With which lie had come.
Nor during this time had the SPIDER
boon idle.
Leaving the harness room In the.
ghostly glow Of daybreals, the Spider
found place ON The mountain trail
flint promised 10 suit his eyil purpose.
I A slight Gall of snow Ind come during
the night. and trodding his way along
It In such d way that anyone follow
ing II would he sure to follow In his
steps. the spider bent his steps be-
tween two trees with rough howlders
upon each side of them. halffng when
he reached the place he had chosen.
At this point huge tree trunk had
fallen until it hung above the spot.
caught Id the branches Of It's fellow
trees. ami here ne began the setting
of his triln.
First cutting trigger Which he.
placed aud cunningIy coneeaiel across
the trail III such manner that a pass
Ing foot would strike It. he cut the
iog III such manner tint the slightest
disturbance would sensl II crashing
down. Inevitably crushing 10 death
whatever creature Glanced 10 be pass
ing beneath. The connecting rope be-
tween the trigger and trunk he care
fully concealed with debris If ihe for
est, Their Nth laak of satisfaction
FOR i moment surveyed HIS work. after
which lie stole away with the caution
of d LINK
AS the BREAKFAST horn blew. Nor.
ran and the Spider came from the
barn With tie sleepy aIr III men Just
awakened from d long nights sleep.
Calling their mornings greetings 10
those If the cabin they entered the
cabin and aie heartily as they talked
If the eventS OF the day before. The
Hawk turned to the others.
Mr.. Bellas Is milling expert Who
wiil Ne of gIeat assistance To as IN
locating the missing mine. ne said.
With 8 meaning glance at the Spider.
This afternoon We viii search the
hills for ii. Suppose that you. Rain
face. Give friend Davis the keys to.
Cars desk that he may look oyer
them While Bellas and are searching
for the mine. John. still weak and
shaky from bis fall Of the day before,
nodded his assent
III am afraid could not keep NJ
with you today. he acquiesced with
week smile. The prospect Of heing.
several hours alone with the girl at
his sid sgak ample compensation for
his aches and bruises OF the day be.
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