Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-21
XIV

MY God, Brill" muttered the pro-
feSsOr, passing his hand across
his streaming forehead. '"if you don't
play straight with me-
The lights began to move again.
and once more Charlie found himself
following.
Yes. Brill-if you don't play
straight" he echoed in his heart.
He was glad now that he had not
acted rashly, and had remained un-.
revealed. His moment would come
as 1t always did come, If he waited
long enough. He would follow softly
and quietly until the professor and
Celia we're brought together. And
then.
DO you hear anything?" asked
Brill, abruptly.
Yes" snapped the professor, with
the irritation of a distracted child.
Big hairy animals, with tails!"
You seem to believe my little
story" observer Brill. Wait a mo-
ment.'
Charlie darted swiftly up an open
ing on his right as Brill turned. He
saw the long streak of light flash by
and beyond him. he could have
stretched his hand out and bathed it
in the beam. Had IL been a hairy
hand, he might have done so.
mo monster purSueS us" reported
Brill, turning back again. Mind
where you're treading. Left here
and upl"
Where's this7" rnumbled Cum
ninham. I've not been UP here
before"
mo? Well. I dare say there are
plenty of spots where you haven't
been before. This mine Is somewhat
larger than q bee hIve-although, in
other respects, 1t Is not unlike a bee
hive. Professor, you r not looking
where you are goingl You should
have lowered your head. and them
you wouldn't have bumped 1t. Now
to the left. and down again. These
steps we're now coming to are rather
steep"
The queer procession wound its
way on. There was q short silence
after that, broken all at once by the
professors ~querulous voice.
Aren't we eve going TO get
there?" he demanded.
I'VE shall soon be there now" an
swered Brill.
Another silence. Then:
How do ! know you're taking me
to my daughter?"
You don't know. You can only
hope ] am"
rs this q trap
IF 1t Is. you're In no position to
avoid IL. I have q revolver IN my
pocket
by God. Brill
sand I shall use the revolver II
you make any trouble. But ! have
promised to take you to your daugh-
ter. Cunningham, and ! am keeping
that promise. She Is only a few feet
away from you at this moment. That
door on your right-she's there"
"Ahl" cried the professor, diving
forward and shaking the knob. It's
locked!"
Naturally. But that's easily rem
edied." answered Brill, IS he slipped
swiftly beside the professor and in
cEItGQ IN hCys
The door swung open. there was q
sudden exclamation. and the next
instant the door had swung TO again
Simon Brill stood outside alone.
And now Simon Brill's face as
sumed q new expression. He laughed
loudly, triumphantiy, and unre-
STRANGELY. like a man who. after
long restraint, permits himself In
diligence.
And while loud knocking resound-
ed on THE door from within, he
shouted through above the din:
Bang away. you FOOL Bang
awaFl you're finished-beatenl And
what's coming to you now IL the
result OF your stupidity"
Let us QUIT" came the faint voice
Of the professor.
Other voices. too. were raised
voices that made Charlie gulp while
he clenched his fists for the task that
iay ahead Of him, and crept forward.
inch Nv inch. through the blackness.
Let you out7' Brill called back.
sarasticaIT. And Why should 7 II