Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-10

ley ley would not be fabulously veal,
The valley is worth millions"
Sharkey replied, but not because Of
water. ! know the secret and | car
prove it to you-tonight.
Then will go with you to Haur-
ted Valley tonight and give Won 2
chance to redeem yourself" the girl
declared.
In his library, Henry MaIlinson
was exceedingly upset, but perhaps
not as much as he might of been,
had he known of the recent deyel-
opments. Vivian watched him anx-
lously as he paced back and forth.
! am beginning to feel that | can
no longer trust Sharkey," Mailinson
was saying, 'If he confesses every.
thing, | am ruined"
- Don't worry until you have to,
Vivian comforted. "Why don't YOU
go away for a few DAYS until this
blows over? Sharkey may not say
a word"
This seemed to appeal to MaIlin-
son. That's a good idea" he an
swered. "l'll be safe in Haunted
Valley, and for few days YOU can
handle everything for me at the Of
lice" The girl agreed, and Mallin-
son Immediately began 10 make pre-
parations to leave.
Two hours later, as Haunted
Valley shimmered in the light of The
full moon, Ruth, Eugene Craig and
Sharkey arrived at the boundary
line.
Il am known and trusted by the
forces guarding the valley" Sharksy
explained. 1T will not be safe Tor
,ither of you to accompany me.
must 90 a'one, but shall return
Shortly with a proof Of the valley,
wealth" Ruth and Craig agreed /,
wait outside the boundary fence un.I
Sharkey's return.
Sharkey Immediately headed for
the control chamber. Once inside,
he informed the man on duty thai
he would be in the valley for son}c
time ana not t. interfere with any
thing ~ might do. ~ hardly had
he departed when hiall!uson put III
his appearance.
"Ah, Mr.. Mallinson!" exclaimed
the control man. Il was Just goi 1e
to send for you to show you an il
Vention started by Dirks that hare
Just perfected. It's sure a marvel. >"
And then the young man gave a.
demonstration of the wierdest pie
nomenon imaginable. With bit Uf
mechanism similar to a motion PC
ture camera, he first took pictures
of Mallinson. Then, after a moment
of tinkering with another appara us,
he called Mallinson's attention to
the result. Much to the latter's as
tonishment, he saw a spectre-like
form of himself projected in the
air"
"The remarkable thing about all
this" explained the man, is the
fact that | can throw the form OF
anyone, any part of the valley.
tried this experiment first With
Denslow, and | have perfected it by
throwing his form through space"
Mallinson was fascinated by the
machine. He stopped for a moment,
however, and glanced into the
periscope-like affair in the control
room and saw the image of Sharkey,
furtively carrying a small, metal,
antique box. Mallinson turned to
the control man and said:
81 no longer trust Sharkey He
must not leave the valley with that
box. I've got it! Get your new in
vention working and VEN see what
effect it will have on Sharkey if he
is confronted with the image of
Denslow."
And then, suddenly in the air jus
ahead of Sharkey, there appeared
the sinister, horrifying phantom Of
Denslow. Sharkey stood transfgur-
ed, his eyes bullying. AS the spectre
like image came toward him with
arms appraised, Sharkey backed away
in utmost horror. He came to the
edge of a chasm, staggered, at
tempted to get his balance, and then
suddenly fell back and downward
with a terrifying yell.
Ruth and Craig hurried to the
spot where the sound came from
All this was observed by Mallinson
in the control room. When he saw
Craig, his rage increased He de-
termined to rid himself of the
troublesome young man then and
there. Mallinson rushed to a lever,
pulled it and watched. He saw
Craig on the cliff, with the ground
under him starting to crumble away.
Craig started TO fall headIong, when
Ruth seized him, and both were
plunged downward.
(TO he continued