The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-18
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colonel Hollen, soldier and adven-
xNrer. returns 70 England. his na-
tive land. when war with Holland is
declared Ills Grace OF buckingham
Mrea HOLES 60 ahduct the actress,
Sylvia tRrauherson. * Is dark
when no arrives AZ the house Buck .
tngham has rented, HOLES Is horror
siruek when he sees that sylvia 10
en- old sweetheart
!. buckingham and HOLES engage In
4 duel. The servants or thu Duke
como upon the scene and knock the
colonel unconscious When the
Duke attempts 20 embrace sylvia
VeAllns purple blotch. token OF the
plague. which IL spreading rapidly
III London. Tho Duke and his aerv-
ants flee. Tho colonel stays with
sylvia The glFl pleads with the
Eaan TO save himself
NOW co on WITH THE STONY
why do you stay7" she asked him
e. length In dun voice. Go
10 your ways. sir. and leave me 90
die. II Is. think. all that remains
% do. And and think that
j shall die the easier without your
company"
He stepped hack as II shs had
struck him. He made as II 20 an.
swer her. then his parted lips came
together again. his ohln sank until Il
touched his breast. Iie turned, and
With dragging feet walked slowly out
of the room. softly closing tho door,
She lay there invaded suddenly by
4 great fear. She strained her ears
90 catch the hound OF his footsteps In
Tho passage. until finally the slam,
ming OF the door leading 70 the street
nnnounced 20 her that. taking her at
Der word. no was gone. indeed
And now she flung herself prone
upon the dayhed. and soboed aloud
liitii the soaring pain IN her breast
conquered even her sslf.plty. and
ktrotched her writing in agony as
II upon q rack. At last a mercifui
nnconsclousneSs superyenod.
And meanwhile HOLES was moving
mechanically and instlnetively al
speed up Sermon Lane In tho dlrec.
ton OF Paufs.
without Ia, or cloak. his empty
scahhard dangling like a limp tail
about his LEGS. he sped onward, a
man haif.distTneset. with but a
vague notion Of his object and none
OF the direction In which is fuifill.
ment would be lilxeliest. AS he was
approaching Carter Lane. lantern
came dancing like a wtli-o'.the. wisp
round the corner 10 meet him. md
presently tho dark outline OF the man
who carried IL grew visible. This man
walked with tho assistance Of staff
which a; closer quarters tho Ian
terms rays revealed TO be red in col.
OF. With a gasp OF relief. HOLES
flung forward toward him.
Keep your distance. Hiri Keep
your distanceF a voice warned him
out OF the gloom. Ware infection. .
But Holes went recllleasly on un.
n the long red wand was raised and
pointed toward him to arrest his ad.
vance.
Are you mad. arr" the man cried
sharply. Holes could make out now
tho pailied outline OF his face, which
The broad brim OF his stecpie-hat had
hitherto kept almost entirely IN
shadow. Y am an examiner Of In.
fected houses"
z 1T Is as hoped" painted Holes
:. that yours might DO some
such osfics. need doctor. man.
huickly. for one who is taken with
tho plague.
4, The examiners manner became
brisk at once.
'swhere?'' he demanded.
Close At hand heFs. In Knight
Ryder Street"
Why. then, Or. Benmish. thsrs at
The corner. Is your man. Come"
And thus I, happened that. from
TIE sleep which had succeeded tho
nwoon that 90 nercifully whelmed
her senses. Nancy was aroused By a
sound OF steps and voices. Where
she lay she faced the door Of the