Within the sanctum of his psychic
laboratory, lie was compelled to ex
plain tbjj various Instruments, almost
before Hiey had removed their wraps.
?What is this queer wheel, with tho
mirrors arid funny lighting arrange- ?
ment'.'" demanded the eager Myra.
"That is a mechanical liypnotizer,"
Alden explained. "But let me show
you a Hi tic Instrument by which you
cat) see the color of a soul."
.lust at that Instant another black
envelope wan presented to the master
of the devil - worshipers.
In nervous white letters its mes
sago ra n:
"Master: _ Thwe is a traitor among
us. Ho telephoned to Alden. t know
that voice, but can't remember which
ono of us it Is.
"Faithfully.
"VARNET."
The black paper was crumpled and
dropped into the glowing brazier by
the human claw of iho evil leader,
lie called to the master of ceremonies:
"Bid tho brothers wear their masks
to-day and lot no plans be dltyusscd
within tho meeting."
Hack hi the rooms of the physician
Myra was studying with interest tli?*
two glass slides which Alden had taken
toward the light.
"Those two slides constitute an 'auro
s.-opo.' By looking through them you
may see the human aura." explained
the doctor. "Tlicy are in reality tiny,
alr-tlght glass boxes which contain a
chemical known as dlcyanin. t will
show you bow to use them."
He led the way into a smaller room,
along one wall of which hung a dull
Mack canopy.
"Now, Mrs. Maynard. you stand up
there and your daughter will lake .1
look at your soul!"
nut Mrs. Maynard was reluctant.
