The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-19
In Valhalla and Out

Will yOu. Lie game Is up, anu u COu-
fession from you now may ease mat
tiers trif1e for you when you face a
court. Your two friends, Mr.. Blake
and that sailorman, MCGEE, have with
drawn. They have no further interest
in the plot In fact, they're detained
against their will, and can't come to
your assistance. The last I saw of
them they were trussed up and gagged
in cave. / think they'll stay there
until help comes"
The information that his two con-
federates had been captured had a Wis
ible effect upon the physician, his face
changing from anxiety to fear, flush
ing and paling alternately: but the
last sentence Of Dicks seemed to give
him ray of hope. He braced up and
smiled.
"Pm afraid you'll wait long time
for help" he said. Perhaps the
thought that Captain Brent would re-
turn suddenly to change matters stiff
ened his resolution. "We're far from
any shore, and out of the route Of
passing ships"
But how far do. you suppose that
wireless in the cave will cary?" Dick
asked, enjoying the others confusion.
Il broadcast an S o S message short
time ago. Some ship ought to pick it
up and hurry to our assistance. l
said there was murder, mutiny and
riot on the island"
Alster suddenly lost all his bravado,
and began wiping his brow with q
trembling hand what wireless?" he
murmured weakly. "What're you
talking about?"
Dick laughed in his face. 81 told
you the game was up, DOCTOR" he
went on gleefully. "But the worst is
still to come. I've had confession
that duplicates you. That's what I'm
getting att
\ He took chair and straddled it,
facing the doctor, who remained mo-
tionless against the opposite wall, a
picture of despair and terror.
II don't know" Dick continued,
whether you really intended to MUIR
der Mr.. Cutler. or simply to keep him
unconscious until
mo, no" interrupted Alster, 81
didn't intend to kin him. 1t isn't a
dangerous drug. The effect will pass
away In time"
"That may save yea from the elee-
tric chair then. Doctor" coclly re-
marked his tormentor. "If he dies
under the effect of it don't think
anything in the world can keep you
from the current. Now, IL were you.
and there was any antidote for the
poison, I'd get busy administering it
What do you think!"
The man nodded and gulped. "I-
Twill try it!' he stammered.
Don't waste time, then, for I OK
pect q ship will be here any hour to
take as of"
"If you'll let me, III give him
treatment nOw--risht awayw replied
the doctor eagerly.
"All right. I'm act hindefing you.
But" slowly ana impresslvely. ere
membsgs this "a l. have tive witnesses
to your confession. and If Mr.. Cntler
dies you'll be held responsible. UA.
der the circumstances. I wouldn't play
amy trick or try to doable-cr0ss me. II
you attempted It I'd shoot you like q
dog and with less conjunction. Now
get busy with your medicines"
Alster glanced furtively at him. 'Tf
save his life" he began meekly, "you
you won't-inform on me?"
I'm making no promises" replied
Dick sharply. I'm giving you the
chance to save yourself from the cleo
trio chair"
All the morning Dick watched with
the others by the bedside of their pa
tient. The strain of the situation be-
gan to tell on Alice, and toward noon
Dick led her into an alcove beyond
the hearing Of the other two.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)