Bluntnose had not dared risk it.
From the tower came Lea and San, dragging apparatus. The projector! They had been successful.
The guards in the street were shouting triumphantly. A turmoil was around us. I stood at the foot of the tower steps; I saw Lea fling herself impulsively into Alan's waiting arms.
The tower, with San, sped safely away.
But my heart was cold. Whatever the outcome here a fairyland of happiness for me was gone—the lost what-might-have-been for Nanette, and me.
CHAPTER XXI
THE EYE OF DOOM
"Why, Ed! With this thing we can rock the city—bring death—"
"Death! Yes. But, Alan—"