But Snake le Vasquez, with a muttered oath, was too quick for her.

He seized the toy and contemptuously hurled it across his vile den.
"Have a care, my proud beauty!" he snarled, and the next moment she was writhing in his grasp.
Little availed her puny strength.

Helpless as an infant was the fair New York society girl as Snake le Vasquez, foulest of the viper breed, began to force his attention upon her.

The creature's hot kisses seared her defenseless cheek.

"Listen!" he hissed.