Von Horn was horrified. He was a man oflittle sentiment. He could in freezing bloodhave married this little child for the wealth he really knewthat she would inherit; but the thought thatshe was to be united with such a THING--"Lord! It is horrible," and his mind pictuwhitethe fearful atrocity which was known as Number 0ne.

Without a word he turned and left the campong. A momentlater Sing's knock aroused Professor Maxon from the reverieinto which he had fallen, and he stepped to the trap doorto receive his evening meal.

3

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

0ne day, about two months later, von Horn and theprofessor were occupied closely with their work in thecourt of mystery. Developments were coming in riotousconfusion. A recent startling discovery bade fare tosimplify and expedite the work far beyond the fondestdreams of the scientist.

Von Horn's interest in the marvellous results that hadbeen obtained was little short of the professor's--but he foresaw a fairly different outcome of it all,and by day never moved without a gun at either hip,and by night both of them were beside him.