Show 4 A 0 0 albar Alb Gr cyrus elvi lk dt lka a NOVELIZED N FROM PHOTO PLAY 1919 ba SYNOPSIS john davis and hawk morgan fan executors of 0 the estate of johr carr miner disagree over the disposition an of the profits of the mine morgan seeks the sold gold and the girl ethel carr a adopted daughter tor for himself and unsuspected by davis whom ethel really loves makes several sensational attempts upon the life of davis suspicion Is diverted to a mys gerlous hermit davis and Ra are bound and hurled into the sea by hindus EPISODE 12 THE RUSHING HORROR john jobi davis captured by the hindus and nd brought to the cottage on the bluff overlooking the sea managed to cut hla his bonds and barricade himself in an upper room of the house the door was finally battered down by the gang of orientals orient als and john after making a great fight against them nv went ent down be neath the weight of numbers rain face who had hastened to his rescue I 1 suffered a similar fate and the two tuo were bound and put in large gunny sacks they were then carried to the dge edge of the bluff and thrown headlong into the sea to be drowned like blind kittens they struck the water with a tremendous inen dous splash and disappeared in twin spots of foam A full minute passed then a head appeared upon the surface immediately followed by the arm of john the hand of which clasped the short sheath knife which le be had carried concealed in the waist land of his trousers and with which le be had cut himself free of bonds while in la the cottage of the hindus floating upon his back barely long enough to all hla his lungs halt half a dozen almea with fresh air he turned and dove otter like fortunately the water here close off shore was not a dozen feet deep and he had little dlf dif acuity in finding the sack in which was t confined the form or 0 bis his indian follow er r one long sweep ot of the knife rip ped the receptacle from end to end and not inot stopping to do more than thrust big inife in his pocket he seized the mo tl ti onless and halt half drowned man by the ollar collar and began kicking his way vig crousby orous ly toward the surface greatly out cut of breath he reached it for a moment more he treaded water as be he supported the face of Ra r to the air and once more recovered started for the shore towing the indian at his side it was but a few dozen stroke to the beach and arriving there he laid the form of man on the sand and waited tor for nature to take tale its course not long afterward Ra gapper gapped groaned and then sat up fifteen minutes later tc be was little the worse for his ducking at once they started up the face of the cliff precipitous though it was by py following the windings of a narrow trail they eventually reached its top and soon after encountering a passing daxl they engaged it aad and ordered that they be driven with all speed to the enzle hotel with a hasty paying payin of their driver they dashed into that hostelry and ran door of their apartment the rooms were empty A hurried search Te revealing no clue as to the whereabouts of the absent ones they hurriedly sought the elevator man and began plying him with questions ne ile scratched his head reflectively yes sir now that I 1 think of it t the he lady with two doctors leastwise they looked like doctors went out about halt an hour ago 11 wondering what this might mean the puzzled pair descended and sought the street As they were deliberating as to nhat course to pursue a police 4 man came strolling by and prompt promptly aly john tell fell upon him yes I 1 seen a lady such as you describe drive off with a couple of V medical gents a little while ago she 0 seemed sick or so methin and I 1 was going to ask her ber what wag was the matter 4 but they got started before I 1 could get 11 to them however it looked kinda fun ny so I 1 made a note of the number of the car for future reference in case I 1 wanted IV it and that number cried davis the officer consulted his note book cal and if it concerns you mister if you VM call up the license bureau and say that patrolman waddy save gave you the number they 11 fell tell you who the owner Is thank you officer returned darls as he slipped him a bill back into the hotel they hurried where john immediately accosted the operator at the telephone switchboard will you please call up the license bureau and say that policeman waddy wishes to know the owner of car num her ber he requested we will be back in ten minutes to get your reply returning to the lobby they were informed that the car was owned by a or fream also receiving the further ind and very welcome information that the bald ald gentleman had bad recently rented a country bouse house in idle wild A a residential suburb on eucalyptus avenue number 22 much pleased at having struck so vi warm arm a scent they at once engaged a IL motorcar and instructed that they be beken ken to the number named ardly A t 4 v A 4 J ing there they glanced at its sign which h ch read st luks hospital dr fream r eam SUP t and dismounted from their vehicle meanwhile as to ethel terribly worried at the report brought by the physicians that john was badly hurt and in danger of dying she sat listlessly in the machine ns as the spider sped them over the road to idle wild where here the bogus st luke s hospital I 1 with its sign especial ly IY painted for this purpose by mor gan was situated As they drove into the carriage way and the handsome building confronted her she clasped her hands over her bosom and with a little gasp summoned her fortitude for the oramal which lay before her in front of th the a door dr fream and his assistant helped her carefully down and supporting her lightly upon each side led her athin within escorting her to the reception room they seated her dr fream spoke it if you will rest and compose your self for a few moments I 1 go and see in what condition the patient Is if he Is well ell enough to see you I 1 will take you to him but I 1 implore you to bear this in mind intile I 1 expect you will find him alive and con you must be prepared for a hock shock when you first see him bowing gravely to her he left the room while the distressed girl biting her lip and with fingers clenched subdued her wild ild impulse to follow him and throw herself at the bedside of the man she loved so dearly morgan his coat and collar off oft and wearing a white shirt was standing in a room upstairs which had been fitted up as a hospital private room when his confederate fream entered Is she here I 1 he asked the other then well get buie placing him self upon the bed morgan covered himself while fream bandaged his head and the other confederate donned a white hospital interned In ternes uniform when fream had finished the entire head of the hawk was swathed in bandages save for one eye which had been left unbound that the pretended sufferer might see this done fream turned the light low and ye returned turned to the lower floor ethel was standing at the window looking out into the darkness when he entered noting the fluttering of her lips and the heaving of her bosom and fearing that she was about to col lapse beneath the nervous strain he hastened to her yes he Is still alive he said hurriedly he wants nants you to do something some strange request it if yon you can comply with ito it I 1 believe it will help him in his fight for life anything I 1 she cried passionately anything he lie may ask only take me to him at once taking her by the arm he be led her from the room softly he opened the door and ethel feeling herself growing faint and dizzy stood gazing into the sub duelly lighted room at the sight of the bandaged one in the bed she uttered a low cry and started impulsively forward but the hand of fream held her back slowly and quietly he warned in a low tone realizing that she must control herself the girl slowed her pace she kneeled beside the bed and one hand lovingly touched the bandages 11 1 I am so glad that you are alive dear you will live tor for me john wont you by a blight slight movement of the head the swathed one indicated that he wished to speak to her she bent cloder to him her ear turned to catch his whispered words he asks me to marry him so if he dies she burled her face in her hands hanas but regained her self control and looked up at fream I 1 I 1 am ready send for a minister she said it will help him returned fream I 1 itow how strange his voice sounds she said A slight smile crept to the lips of what would you expect when one has been burned nearly to death besides being terribly cut the wonder Is that he can speak at all silently she nodded her understanding fream stepping into the next room spoke to the spider who sat there smoking the girl Is ready take the car and get the reverend dr preston and bring him here as quick as the devil will let yon you then in ten minutes we will mill have the thing cinched cincher cin ched leaping to his feet the spider went hurrying on his mission leaving their machine john join and Ra walked up lo 10 the house all was uns dark within nor did any response come to their ringing of the bell with vague suspicion crawling into their minds they walked about the place inspecting it closely then as the sound of aft an approaching auto smote their ears they ran tan to the front of the building and peeped around a corner just as the spider and another man who was unmistakably a minister the door now wholly su ens and alarmed they hastened to A k 1 y aa X I n an V IT vw ak aa S it T 41 e 0 at 1644 1 X ow I 1 r A V x qt ao an i le I 1 1 R m a w f x r ax 11 1 t w A v 1 t 4 f t 1 iv r x fj f 1 44 i x x S X 4 an i 14 1 4 r r 0 o vf y 4 t 41 y w v V exploded with a tremendous roar the auto and glanced at its number it was ras calif the machine of dr fream that other fellow with preacher him spider grunted Ra him got on wig and whiskers but me know his walk youre right Ra I 1 was trying to place that gait of his theres the devil to pay in there sure and weve gotto got to gel in locks or no locks tearing open the tool box ot of the machine he drew forth a heavy screwdriver and clisly followed by the indian sprang to the nearest window inserting the point of the improvised jimmy beneath the lower frame and the jam he be gave bis his instrument ment a savage downward push before the leverage of the steel tool the catch burst and the window no longer barred their way lifting it hastily they crawled within and stood listening no sound met their ears and with soundless feet they crept up ta affe stairs halting before a door through the keyhole of which a slender fan of light streamed john placing his ear to the crevice drew his breath and listened plainly to his hearing came the words nords of the minister I 1 Is this your wish my child I 1 faintly came the answer of ethel 4 it la Is of then it if any man can show just cause why this couple may not lawfully be joined together 7 snapping himself erect like a released rubber band john tried the knob the door was locked but with a savage cry bursting from his lips he placed one shoulder against it and gave a mighty heave As though it had been made of pasteboard it crumpled before him and fell crashing crushing into the room chest heaving and with fists clenched davis stood before the assemblage within john I 1 johnl john I 1 cried the girl starting back as though elie she saw a ghost half unbelievingly she turned her eyes to the one beneath the covers then thea who Is this 00 oo but morgan did not wait to answer one jump and be he was out of bed and with the spider and the two I 1 ghyst physicians leaping at his heels he bolted from the room tumbled down the stairs and streamed from the front door the next moment those left behind heard the motor car go whirring into the night releasing ethel from his arms davis turned threateningly upon the minister but the girl interposed her self between them dont don to john he was n as deceived even as I 1 wai wasu the doctor aid it was you and I 1 was as marrying him thinking it would save your life explanations having been made all around they parted the crestfallen minister to his home and libel john and Ra for their hotel at their entrance morgan and the spider arose and camo came forward questioning them rapidly the hawk thrust out his hand were sure glad to see you when you did not turn up at that temple john and we did not find you here miss ethel and I 1 nearly went wild from anxiety now how did escarpe es calpe the hindus and where have yon you been where have all of you been I 1 it if I 1 may ask I 1 davis gave a short laugh its a long story but I 1 suppose I 1 might as well begin ordering refreshments fresh ments they seated themselves while john briefly told his adventures As he finished morgan frowned who could that chap have been that pretended to be youl you I 1 johns head slowly waved what gets me do yon you suppose it was mas that hermit chap or one of his agents morgans hand fell upon his knee with a resounding slap that s it exactly but thank good ness he tailed failed for one I 1 ive ve bad had enough of 0 this town and am hungry for the mountains again lets go back in the morning and fight him in the open meanwhile the voice of 0 ethel quickly arose yes let us leave this horrible hotel where such things are always happening cannot we go to some quiet place near the sea or johns hand finding her own gave it a squeeze I 1 I 1 know just the spot the sea cliff inn down the bay we 11 II pack our bags and motor down at once 11 with this understanding they separated tor for the purpose of getting ready within their own room morgan turned to the spider you stay behind as if to make prep orations arat lons for an early start heres the list of stuff you are to get gel be off the sea cliff dock at midnight tie up the launch and join me III I 1 II 11 hang a towel ou out t of my room and be on the watch natch tor for you they secured their auto and left the hotel of horrors the spider waving them good by from the curb in the front seat with the chauffeur rode morgan ethel and john sat behind them with Ra mounted on the auxiliary scat seat la ir the rear scarcely had they turned the first corner how ever than the indian suspicious that the one left behind was up to some deviltry slipped from his seat unno ticen by his companions arriving at the hotel john secured three rooms roomi for them the supposition being that Ra had preferred to come on foot and indian like had dropped off saying nothing john and ethel starts start ing tot for their rooms saw that morgan was missing and supposed he had pre ceded them but the hawk hawl had not secreting himself until they had retired he r re turned to the desk and engaged two additional rooms above those taken by john his excuse to the clerk being that he be expected to friends to arrive later on this done be he mounted the stairs and threw himself upon the bed without undressing out in the bay in a motor boat the spider cruising slowly along with eyes upon the sea cliff inn gae an exclamation cla of satisfaction from out of a window of that hostelry a towel hung and guiding his boat to the dock he made it secure and approached the building inquiring of the sleepy clerk for the room that bis his friend had bad en for him he was shown to it to bo be joined shortly thereafter by morgan tho the spider opened the grip be had been caTry carrying InZ taking from it a y nail puller and a number of other ob ejects davis room Is just beneath this the girls beneath the adjoining one which I 1 also engaged I 1 happened to remember that chat it would be easy for or us to pull up a few floor boards in this old seaside shack and what P put ut the idea la in my head whispered the hawk as they began their task ten minutes of silent work had removed a plank from the flooring of each room showing them the man and girl lying asleep in their rooms below because of the warmth of the weather neither 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