The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-16
CHAPTER xVIII

As the four pressed forward, the glow ahead took form. It was Q vertical thread of light perhaps seven or eight feet high, such as might come from @ badly fitted door. Tom rushed toward 1t, leaned hard with his shoulder.
 "This is itl" he cried. Give me . hand, Mac"
 As Dewitt Montgomery lunged in fanatical anger toward Kay, Grant had thrust himself between them. There was no chance to im- prison the madman'S arms, and in e flash the revolver was out of his pocket.
 The detonation of the shot filled the little room, followed by Rays piercing Scream-but Montgomery, in his wild hatred, missed wide. Again Harper rushed, plunging through the acrid smoke and clutching his assailant's revolver wrist with both hands.
 That slight figure possessed amaz- ing strength. With @ movement of his arm he whirled Harper sharply against the table, striking merciless- ly with his free hand. Back against the shelves of books, Kay watched frantically for an opening. She realized that while Grand Harper was younger and more fit, Mont- gomery had the power of the mad. And he still held to that menacing revolver.
 Suddenly she felt 8 pressure against her back, as though the shelves of books were moving out- ward! Then she was virtually push ed away by Q sudden shove from them. Amazed, she turned to see two strange young men rush in through the opening-and beyond, the frightened faces of Melita and priscillal
 While the rescuers pinned Mont Romery's arms behind him and wrested away his weapon, Melita and Priscilla ran joyfully toward Kay.
 Are you all right2"
 She nodded weakly. "Y-yes."
 Fearful in his rage, Montgomery was threatening at the top of his lungs. As Tom Forrest thrust him into a chair he glared savagely. T should have killed you up there be- hind the cabin-instead of waiting. And I'll do it yet" His eyes burned into them all. "I'll kill every one of you"
 Forrest grinned. Not now you won't, old man." He turned to Mac and Harper. Keep an eye on him and I'll scare up some rope. move we truss him like wildcat and take him aboard the yacht to the near est officer of the law!"
 Not a bad idea" agreed Harper, wiping his perspiring face. He look cd ct the section of book shelves which Mac and Tom had swung opan. But wait minute, Tom. I think there's another one of those trick doors on the other side of the room-and someone behind 1t. Watch Mir. Montgomery there while Mac and have look"
 Harper walked toward the spot where he and Kay had detected sounds beyond the wall. Picking up a fire iron from the hearth he pried between the joints while Mac tugged at one of the shelves. It opened as had the other, but at first they could see nothing beyond.
 Then as the light of the library seemed to permeate the blackness they witnessed @ strange sight A young woman crouched in @ corner of c mere cubicle of a room. She seemed dazed with pain, and as the door opened she hardly did more than raise her eyes.
 "Yt's the woman we saw in the cabinl" cried Kay. She's not deadl" Kay ran to the wounded figure, stopped quickly. Hurry! Let's take her aboard the boat"
 
 Half an hour later Grant Har- per entered the brightly lighted cabin of the "Mistral," rubbing his hands with satisfaction.
 "That little laboratory room in the forecastle makes a swell brig" he grinned. MT. Montgomery will be quite safe and comfortable there until we can turn him over to the