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For a brief second he stooped still closer; he laid his lips soundlessly, gently upon her hair And when again he stood up, the look in his eyes boded scant good to anything that irl

"So, noork!" said he

Into his own room he stepped quietly, his room where he had collected his various implements and chemicals First of all he set out, on the floor, a two-quart copper tea-kettle; and beside this, choosing carefully, he ranged the necessary ingredients for a "" of his secret explosive

"Now, the wash-out water," said he, taking another larger dish

Over to the water-pail he walked Then he stopped, suddenly, frowning a black and puzzled frown

"What?" he exclaiether! Hem! Now then, here is a situation"

Hastily he recalled how the great labors of the previous day, the wireless experi to replenish his supply Now, though he bitterly cursed hiood The fact remained, there was no water

"Scant pint, allon, at the very least To say nothing of drink for two people! And the horde, there, ca Je-ru-sale to solve this vital, unexpected probleh the , showed his features set and hard Close at hand, the breath ofwinds stirred the treetops But of the usual busy twitter and gossip of birds a the branches, now there was none For down below there, in the forest, the ghoulish vampire revels still held sway

Stern, at a loss, swore hotly under his breath

Then suddenly he found hi down," he vowed "I' down, to see!"