directed against Rodney Hade, but against Milo Standish, the
man whose life he had saved not twenty hours earlier, and who
had repaid that mighty service now by helping to arrange his
murder.

At the thought Brice grew hot with fury. He longed to stand
face to face with the blackguard who had rewarded a life-gift
in such vile fashion. He yearned to tell Standish in fiery
words how unspeakable had been the action, and then foot to
foot, fist to fist, to take out of the giant's hide some tithe
of the revenge due for such black ingratitude.

The ferocious impulse set steady his quivering nerves. No
longer did his brain race uselessly. Again it was alert,
resourceful, keen.

Standish! Yes, and no doubt Standish's sister too! The girl
whose eyes had made him feel as if he were on holy ground--the
girl whom he had been so irritatingly unable to get out of his
mind!

With an angry shake of the head Gavin dismissed Claire from
his thoughts. And his newborn hate concentrated on her
brother who had betrayed to death his rescuer. Obsessed with
the fierce craving to stand face to face with the
blonde-bearded giant he banished his lethargy of hopelessness
and cast about for means of escape. out of this seemingly
inescapable snare.

First, the key must be found. Then the door must be reached