"It's the one I want! It's worth a lot of money! Don't! Oh, you shall not!" "Shan't, missy ?" blazed Mrs.Comstock.

"When did you get to bossing me ?" The hand that held the screen swept a half-circle and stopped at Elnora's cheek.

She staggered with the blow, and across her face, paled with excitement, a red mark arose rapidly.

The screen slammed shut, throwing the creature on the floor before them.

Instantly Mrs.Comstock crushed it with her foot.