THE FIGHT IN THE PAGODA
"Put the thing down! Put it down!" cried Mackenzie, rushing in and seeing the head-dress in Forrester's hands.
"But----"
"Yes, I know; but put it down! Any moment the Eye may open! Be careful, now! Ah!"
He heaved a sigh of relief as Forrester set the head-dress down on the golden table.
"Where is the Old Man?" he continued.
"He went through there," Forrester answered, indicating the spot.
"A secret door! Well, we'll waste no time seeking that. Let him bide. We must discover how he works the Eye."
"What did you do with the priest?"
"Tied him up with his own girdle. I don't think we made noise enough to waken anybody else. Hamid, just run along to the kitchen and block up the door."