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Show UTAH LEHI FREE PRESS. LEIH. VACATION SPECIALS STORM MUSIC By Dornford Yates Coprrtght X'Btoa. Bales 4 self-actin- g Co. Sarrie. WSX! CHAPTER X prevent it from playing this trick tbe sort of catch that Is used for an entrance gate; and to bring this catcb Into action, you bad but to open the door as wide as you could. But by so doing you were masking another door. Kiiter the turret and let the door shut behind you, and there in the wall which the door, when oi-had bidden, was another smaller doorway which gave to the secret room. The door which It framed was also of oak and Iron, but though it boasted a handle, there was no keyhole at all. It was in fact locked by the catch which held oeu the major door. Turn this catch to one lde, and the minor door would swing o;eu without a sound. From within the noin this door, when shut, could neither be ojiened nor seen, because it was harked with the woodwork which covered the walls. All this, of course, I learned later. All that I knew at the moment was that the door to the room had been "cleverly done." Bush wblsMred over tils shoulder. "Watch out for this door. It's wedged." He sidled round the oak and I followed, with a hand on my pistol and Oeoffrey's knife In my sleeve. . . . I shall never forget the scene. Only one torch was alight, and this was so held by Dewdrop that Its beam fell on Helena's face. To this the eye naturally turned, and In an Instant the rest of the room was black. She was sitting upright on a bench, with her back to the panelled wall. The neck of her dress was torn and had fallen from one of her shoulders. If anything, her air was listless: she did not seem to be breathing, she sat so still. Her eyes were lowered to avoid the glare of the torch, but her beautiful head was high, and for ail the emotion she showed she might have been sitting In a church. The sight of her captive and desolate bit me hard. That I'haraoh had been able to seize her was all my fault: but for me, (she would have had Sabre, her bodyguard. More. Had I returned to the castle, my cousin and Barley and I would all have been there, and the odds against Pharaoh's success would have been artsurd: as It was, I had made them even and I'haraoh had Continued 17 my heart j.ounl-Ing- . Some fountain that tiud Dot Ixt-working tinrnt BmMenly Into i ;i y. Its Tte knowledge set n It made liquor was blttr jwt-a- nd ine drunken with raze. A girl had bMi mishandled. Not the Countegg Helena of York-It- , for she wag not of thU life; but illht, pathetic figure, whose Lead was bare . . . that had stood very till la a valley. What then took place, hflieiied more swiftly than I can get it down. Bugle was on the drawbridge, and I waa standing, ready and waiting to kill Aim, three pacea away. I aaw the man idrop the handkerchief and I aaw him tdraw back his arm to discharge the toboe. It was then that I noticed Sabre nosing the scrap of linen, white on the bridge. . . . As the shoe left Bugle's band, the Alsatian crouched, and as he turned 'to come back, the great dog sprang. ' The shock would have sent a giant Hying, for Sabre weighed fully sli stone. As Bugle met the rail of the drawbridge, I heard a bone snap. And then the two went over, Into the inoat. The splash they made must have (been beard, but for the outcry within (the castle Itself. As I ran for the postern, I heard a iiiubbub In the archway and Florin's olce calling to Hubert to open the gates. As I stumbled Into the passage "This Is the stuff," breathed Bush. "Up the stairs on yer left. I've got to lock this door." It seemed best to do as be saM, jl'haraoh and Dewdrop were gone. I needed Rush to bring me where they I (were. Without a word, I turned to the ateps I knew. , . . As I came to their head, 1 became aware of a radiance a faint sugues-jtloof light, enough to outline the jdoorway that gave to the little hall. 'Another step, and I heard the drone of a voice. won. I entered the hall a tiptoe, The beam of the torch was blinding not One of Its doors was half-opethat of the staircase which led to Hel- and I shut my eyes and sank my chin ena's room. Beyond this a light wns on my chest. I wanted to he able to burning, the light of a torch and an see where I'haraoh was. Bush was bevoice was teaching a hitter side me: he had lingered a moment to take up the wedge and to lock the sentence to cut like a whetted knife. "So you see, there's not much left. major door, but now he was standing Tomorrow morning, no doubt, order beside me I could hear him licking Will be restored. Very likely the police his Hps. And Iewdrop, a pace or will arrive. They won't arrive tonight, two distant, wns holding the torch. But for the telephone Isn't working. I'm I had not distinguished I'hnraoli. and afraid I'm to blame for that The Pharaoh wns first on my list Then search, which Is now proceeding In a the man spoke ngaln, and I knew that he was standing or sitting on the soraewhnt haphnzard way, will be orside of the room. farther ab will he the clues sifted; ganized; "As always, I'm perfectly frank. My Your duction will be reconstructed. sheets are below the ramparts, so hand Is upon the treasure. It's simply they'll know you were taken that way. a question of testing these walls and Your handkerchief lies on the draw- this floor. But I can't get It out of the bridge; the slipper which you kicked castle at least, not as much as I want. I don't like to use the drawbridge: I off will be found in the fields. I expect they'll employ your Alsatian I'm believe even your bucolics would find sure I should. But as I carried you that Strange. But I know there's anothliere, I don't think Hint he will come er way out. You took It with Mr. Spenoff. One has to think of these things. cer five nights ago." I'.e that as It may, no stone will be There was a little silence. Then "Go on," said Helena, quietly. left unturned to find the beautiful yon "You will tell me that way," said countessyou really are lovely, Yor-Icknow the worshipful mistress of I'haraoh. that carted her drunken brother "And then?" out of her way. And all the time "We shall work till dawn, removing you'll be here, sharing this somewhat as much as we can." "And then?" unfriendly chamber with me and my friends. . . You do see the point, don't "We shall clear up and go," said yout They won't search the cristle, PhRraoh. "And you will he free. I hardbecause they'll know for certain we're ly think you'll want anybody to find none of us here. You didn't search It us In possession, of so much gold." this morning you knew I was gone. "'Clear up and go,'" said Helena And If they did search the castle, I "What do you mean by 'clear up?'" "I mean what you think I mean. Lardly think Florin would let them look In this room. It's cleverly done, There's a nuisance I've got to abate." that door. You've got to be curious to "If you were honest, you'd say 'a find It and an expert to find Its lock. score to settle.' " I'm both. I found them on Wednesday "I prefer the term 'nuisance.' Still, evening with the help of your broththat may have to wait a little. At dawn er's key. I need hardly say that had we shall leave the castle, and you will I known that the key which you hand- be free." ed the warden was his and not yours, Helena took a deep breath. we should have adjourned to this "I see," she said. "And now I'll tell tochamber this morning Instead of you something. You've got a long way, well ends that all's However, night but a long way Is never enough. You " well know that you're near the gold, but you A stealthy slop behind me rememdon't know how to reach It. It's very bered Bush. As I turned, he was locking the door well to talk of testing these walls and this floor, but that's a Job for a mason, at the head of the curling stair. and you know It as well as I. But For a fraction of a second I hesitated. Bush was at my mercy. Was If the gold was here, as you admitted this the time to tinmnsk? And then I Just now. you couldn't get It away. decided to stake my winnings once More. So long ns you stay here, you're safe, for on one will open this room. more. his back and But the longer you stay here, the slightBush straightened door. Then he er your chance of escape. You've only turned to the half-opebung on his heel for an Instant, to the ltolls and my men will very soon find that, looking for me. And tomorrow, breathe In my ear. as you surmise, order will be restored. "Come on, you. I'll give you Pharaoh's a genius. He's got little Sheba Quite good order, 1 warn you: Mr. will see to that. If you wait till cold." then, therefore, you will have to cut Here, since It bears upon my story, your way out. You'll have no gold to 1 must describe how you entered that carry, so that should be easy enough : but once you are out, you'll have no secret room. sort of transport and the park will be This was the way of It In the massive door from the hall full of my people, looking for me. Of the keyhole was set to the right, and course, as I say, If you stay here, when you had turned the key, the you're perfectly safe. But you've neioak opened inwards and so ther food nor water, and nothing that to the left At once you found your- you ca think of will make me talk." self at the foot of a staircase turret, "What, nothing?" said I'haraoh. the steps of which rose to the right and "Nothing," said Helena, calmly. after three or four rises curled out of "You've no one here to torture, and I'm not afraid for myself. For the moyour view. Now the door was very heavy and, ment I'm up against It: but you are not being truly hung, had to be held up against time." It was clear that she meant what open ; If It were not so held, It at once swung back to Ita frame and, since Its she said: tier fearlessness wa subshut Itself fast. lime, lock was a spring-lock- , A catcb was, therefore, provided, to I wondered If she believed wbat I for Your Wall, No matter who y.,u are ,,r w, A Colorful Picture livA mil u a Mitciies jU ...... c .i, ;,;,v HVeiilio Embroider) j lO lue couiuiuuuy prejudice Using Simple -Pharaoh had said. Iteruovicg a marm as we can . . . clear up and go . . . and you will be free." Once Pharaoh bid access to more than a million iiouiid. was Pharaoh the man to grab wuat he could and bolt? if she opened her mouth, Pharaoh would certainly go. It seemed i:ke!y that he would take with blm a thousand pounds. Fifteen hundred, perhaps: Dewdrop and Bugle and Bush could each of thera manage a bag. And something else he would take against his return: and that was her master key. And she herself would be free, for she would be deal. Was It would likely that Pharaoh, the ruthless, cut off (spare her lire? Spare her to bis access. If nothing else? "It certainly looks," he said, "as tothough we shan't be able to ti!iih be shouldn't night. Still, these things rushed. And you know I can't help feeling that twenty four hours in this chamber will help you to change your mind. The quarters are close, aren't they?" "So much." said Helena, calmly, "may happen In twenty four hours." "As I was saying, here we are out of the world, and time will stand still. 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H.irwis Turn Gadget and Motor Run Half Dizen Kinds of r Qk Ice-col- d Bo-hu- n v. ,:i such an excellent lever that against . r fi'tecii (coins .s "Mr. Sencer's the rock you've split on from first to last." "In a serne that's true," said Pharaoh. "I frankly admit I'm more accustomed to dealing with knaves than fools. And he's been very fortunate so far: but I don't think his luck will last. It's all my fault," he sighed. "I've only myself to thank. P.ut he made ir col-.chart; material of all illustrations firemen's: mak for direction needed; sti' ci.es t.,.,l n n L.tn uuS.u5 or a t'ans'cr pattern a ,. ,.... K 1 the" i li rkii I Can't Help Feeling Hours in This Chamber Will Help You to Change Your "As You Know That 24 HELPS Mind." i my better Judgment I let him live. But there we all make mistakes. To be perfectly honest, I went to the forester's cottage because I believed he won there. I didn't need you, you know. I already knew of this room." i ... . AND THIS DlSCOvjnAST . j GOSH,YES. BUT HOW CAN I? THE DIRECTOR HAS 28 HOURS' WORK I FOR ME TO DO TODAy POOR LITTLE KID'S MOTHER. HAS NOMONEY i ( I'VESOT IT. NOWVtXJ I KIDS SCOOT DOWN THERE AND WAIT. HAMMOND J I "You seem to need me now." "Quite," said I'haraoh, "quite. But Hint's because your brother has gone. As a host well, Lis hospitality left nothing to be desired. I find you more exacting. Never mind. About Mr. Spencer. You know I did give him a chance. I actually wrote him a note, containing some good advice." "People like Mr. Spencer don't take any notice of threats. He bad spoiled your game and he Isn't dead yet." "I assure you," said Pharaoh, "It's only a matter of time." A gust of passion suddeuly shook his accents. "If he goes to Tibet, I'll get him." The gust died down, and he laughed. "Stupid,'.' he murmured. "Let's say I don't like hi face." "You don't like him because you fear him." "He may prove inconvenient. Unabated nuisances sometimes do." "It Isn't his tongue that you fear. You fear his hand." "But you don't, do you?" flashed Pharaoh. "It's astonishing how you've fallen for that young calf." I could Just distinguish the man, but the resolute beam from the torch went far to distract my eye. I could make out that he was sitting astride of a chair, about six paces from Dewdrop, close to the wall. There was furniture standing between us, a massive writing table against which Dewdrop ;is leaning, holding the torch. For fear of missing my man, I dared not lire upon him from where I stood. Beach him I could not, without crossing the beam of the torch. "I told you I had no scruples.'- - The voice was cold and harsh as the wind. "Am I to demonstrate this?'' Helena shrugged her shoulders. "That's a matter for you not ine. I find It sufficiently obvious, but perhaps you like gilding your most refined Var-da- gold.- I HOW DOES THIS STRIKE YOU FOR I BUY A CAR. 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