New Britain herald., 1923-07-28

ne continued III tne hhtHe InedSurcu tones, tempered with certain degree of harshness. you will have cer- tain--limited time in which to re- fleet" He backed suddenly toward the open door.
 He remained for second, fromed in the doorway. The door closed with a peculiar, metallic sound that suggested that 1t would not easily be opened again, and Brabazon, mute with astonishment, saw that there were no windows!
 A faint moan from the direction of the floor caused him to stoop and lift the trembling girl to her feet She smiled faintly up at him through her tears.
 Tt is the end" she whispered.
 Brabazon laughed aloud.
 The end. What utter nonsense. It'll have to be damned strong place to keep me in!" ,t s#
 He made as if to try the door and Spey-Koo screamed again. . r Look at that idol!" she implored him-and Brabazon looked.
 The head of the effigy was lost in a, faint green vapor that was pouring from its open mouth and hideous sightless eyes. in gustywreaths as If 1t were puffed out by hidden bel lows.
 The girl crept up to him, encircling him with her slender arms
 Tt is better to die together-so, than to live forever apart"
 He pressed his lips to her forehead, then thrust her from him gently and began examining the walls, like caged beast seeking for faulty bar. He came back to her presently and together they leaned against ,the wall by the door, watching In silence as the vault above them became filled with a poisonous clouds of smoke.
 There is just one chance. litle Suey-Koo," he murmured after a long silence, trying to buoy her hopes with something he himself dared not be- lieve.
 She shook her head emphatically,
 There Is none," she declared. My father is all-powerful here"
 There is just one," he persisted. There is he who sees in the dark the Englishman who is your fathers shadow" ..
 She nestled closer to him, her mr. gers stroking his cheeks carresslngly.
 "He will not come" she said. don't think want him to come. l would rather stop like this, for then I shall always have you. Out in the great world again. should lose you forever"
 He took her by both shoulders and held her away from him, forcing her to look into his eyes.
 "Never on your life, Suey-Koo," he cried.
 Almost at his side, the door flew open with surprising suddenness, re- vealing two struggling forms beyond. From a tall man in suit of greasy black, the words rapped out like commando:
 "Brabazon, get that girl out, quick. ly! No you don't, you yellow swine! This to the ponderous Oriental "ho strove to wrench himself free from a grin that fastened on him like vice. "There's a pistol in my left pocket Can you get it? Keep them off for couple of ticks--and I'm with you!
 With a Herculean effort. Penning- ton sent Chai-Hung headlong into the chamber of death--and deliberatell closed the door on him. the door tna could only be opened from outside
 Brabazon, still keeping suey-Koo behind him, shot the first man that swaggered into view. The hai dozen who followed tripped over his body-ard Pennington knocked out the light. ..
 Once more beyond the pallisade' the din Of conflict still in their ears' Pennington turned to his friend.
 You don't mean to tell me you've brought the girl?" he demanded grinning broadly.
 You bet your life I have re- +or+ed Brabazon. What's more, I'm going to keep her!' |. Pennington looked from Braoazon to suey-Koo and from suey-koo to the stars.
 "There's a boat leaves for Singa- nore tom orrow," he said slowly. US hit healthier over there than here, and I'll give you chit to a feller know who's starting OH"
 ("The Bronze Jar" the next episode of this erinping series, will start In