The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
"WHITE ZOMBIE" Serialized Version Of The Screen Production
 BY WILL C. MURPHY

was in his power. And also the 1 man who wanted her, who would soon be made to give up his riches and then-oblivioh.
 Yes, Mirandi was enjoying him. self. /He hadn't dragged Beaumont into his power all at once. He was taking his time. There was the matter of the planters wealth to be considered before he dealt the final blow. He looked at Beaumont and spoke:
 "Can you still hear mel"
 A weak affirmative, shake of the head indicated that he could. Mirandi leaned toward him, grim ming.
 T should, be interested to hear you describe your symptoms, Mon- sieur. It Is unfortunate that you are no longer able to speak. You see, you are the first man to whom I have taken fancy" he said ironically, ito know what was hap penfng to him. None of the others did"
 Beaumont made an effort. Lean- ing across the table he again held out his hand in a gesture of sur render and pleading. Mirandi looked at the hand an instant, and
 "You refused b shake hands with me once" he said. T do not forget--nor forgive"
 Beaumont sat back and slowly shook his head as though trying t. tell the fiend opposite him he re- greted everything.
 "Well, we'll" Mirandi chuckled. Sorry, eh? We'll, we understand each other better now. In the-
 The voice of Neil crying the name of his love, interrupted the sorcerer. He sprpng to his feet and whirled towafd the sound Beaumont got up and stood look ing. Coming down the stairway was Madeline in her nightrobe Some power stronger than Miran- dis had summoned her. At the top of the stairs Neil stood clinging to the railing and calling her name. She had passed so close to him that her presence had aroused him. He managed to get to his feet and saw her on the stairs. Ha called, but she did not hear him, Tie Lfieu to Cdil d6ditit DuS Soeiu not. Something seemed to. close his throat: he grew dizzy. Stag gering back, he again fell faint on the bench. At the sight of Madeline and Neil upon the stars, Mirandi gave the zombie sign. The girl stopped, l hesitated, and then came on down into the hall. She walked slower. and slower; she appeared to be un- sure of what she was doing. Mirandi repeated the silent com mand. The girl walked toward "a 1 table upon which lay a dagger. Picking 1t up she crossed to the stairway and ascended to the top where Neil lay helpless. Reaching his side she raised her arm to | strike. Mirandi was compelling her 1 to murder her own husband. # But the hand holding the dagger flesitated. It remained suspended. Some last flicker. of her old self | fought for expression. The forces of good and evil were struggling. With his nails cutting into his 1 knuckles until the blood ran. Mi- randi again gave the zombie sign. For the time being, his attention
 strayed from Beaumont, who stood
 watching, struggling, his face rum
 ming with precipitation. Freed. for
 the time being, from the influence Il of the sorcerer, he was trying to get a grip on himself--and sue
 ceeding.
 But Madeline could not with.
 stand Mirandi's power. Some tele.
 pathic influence controlled her She brought down the dagger
 straight toward the heart of the
 sleeping man. But the blow never reached itl mark. out of the niche on one side of the landing, an arm shot; ( hand grasped the wrist of the 6irl
 the knife dropped from her grasp It was the hand of Dr Bruney
 who stepped forwavd and bent ov6l
 Neil. The lad opened his eyes.
 At that moment In the hall below
 Beaumont leaped for Adiarandli
 AS the missionary. tried to re
 store Nell to consciousnsss, Made line turned and started down th'
 stairs. Passing the struggling fnoI
 in the hail she, ran outside. Wttl e crashing blow that ssent Beau
 mont spinning across the hall, MI
 randi followed after her.
 Il Neil. still weak, but tn full pos session of his senses, ran down th stairs. Beaumont, leaning. eghins the fireplace, pointed Co tho doof The lad followed his direction. D | | ilFunaF came eeVHstaiFei on |. locked about fes . weapon. il Ag Neil came outside, MadeIin I waa sVaikIns t0WaR4 tAo edge q