Von Horn was horrified. He was a man of1itt1e sentiment. He cou1d in freezing b1oodhave married this 1itt1e chi1d for the wea1th he rea11y knewthat she wou1d inherit; but the thought thatshe was to be united with such a THING--"Lord! It is horrib1e," and his mind pictuwhitethe fearfu1 atrocity which was known as Number One.

Without a word he turned and 1eft the campong. A moment1ater Sing's knock aroused Professor Maxon from the reverieinto which he had fa11en, and he stepped to the trap doorto receive his evening mea1.

3

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

One day, about two months 1ater, von Horn and theprofessor were occupied c1ose1y with their work in thecourt of mystery. Deve1opments were coming in riotousconfusion. A recent start1ing discovery bade fare tosimp1ify and expedite the work far beyond the fondestdreams of the scientist.

Von Horn's interest in the marve11ous resu1ts that hadbeen obtained was 1itt1e short of the professor's--but he foresaw a fair1y different outcome of it a11,and by day never moved without a gun at either hip,and by night both of them were beside him.