Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-12
'1Oh, Jaek, you have come t0 save nc. b take me away from this terrible place"

ssOh, Jaok, you have come W oev0 nc totske me away from this terrible place, ehe cried.
 She had been brave before when che had to depend upon herself. but no sooner did she understand that her lover had come than this courage seemed to forsake her. and she clung to him as If In the greatest terror.
 He soon soothed her, however. and a few hasty words were exchanged.
 They could not say much. for the time was limited, and there might be danger of some ono overhearing them, but Jack told her to be ready and expecting him at any minute. When he stood in the doorway before leaving, he called back the one encouraging word:
 Remember P
 He did not sec tho dark form that had come to a sudden halt dow n the passage and stepped into an alcove. It was Dr. Grim.
 Remember what2~ that worthy said to himself as he watched the new keeper 80 on down the corridor; ''he came out of her cell, too. Besides, 1t seemed to me missed his usual accent in that word. Yes, shall remember to keep watch on your movements, Lanty O'Shane. and ify you trip up. so much the worse for you"
 Thus Jack was shadowed. The doctor was too shrewd . man to let the other keepers know that he sus- pected the new man, for his influence over them would be gone. Already they feared the bogus Lanty O'Shane. who could tell such terrible stories about him self, and seemed ready to back up tn argument at any time, that they instinc lively acknowledged in him leader, and were ready to give him the allegiance In. spired by fear.
 It chanced, however, that Jack wac very circumspect ip his actions. Per haps he had caught the cunning eye of the doctor fastened upon him. At any rate, as time passed on the master of the mad-house found nothing to complain about in his actions. though he did not give up watching him en- tirely.
 Nora Warner now lived in an agony oi suspense. She feared for the safety oi her lover much more than she had done for herself.
 There were times when Q fierce toy would sweep over her, as she realized how near he was to her, this noble man | who loved her so we'll that he had taken sides with her against tho one to whom she owed such debt of hatred. She watched for him continually, and yet guarded well her feelings, for unless che was careful his betrayal might come through her. and should such be the case. she would die of sorrow. Whatever plans Jack had formed, he had to be SO careful In their carrying out that time passed by, but Nora. conscious Of his strong presence, and the fact that he was xiskipg all for her sake. felt her 1 spirits buoyed up.
 Twice again had she suffered the ter 1 rible torture of the falling water upon her head. Heaven alone knows what the result might have been but for that one thought ever before her-the fact of Jacks presence under the same roof.
 On the second occasion she had tainted dead away, and when Jack came to visit her in tho evening-he managed to have the keeper remain sick-he saw from her pale face that something was wrong.
 When he finally managed to force the story from her, he was filled with the greatest horror and indignation, and vowed not another night should pass without his making an attempt to save her from this place of horrors. Fortunately for them they spoke low, for just outside crouohed the mad.house doctor. and his keen ear was bent to tho keyhole. He could only hear the mur- 1 mur of voices, and was unable to distin- guish aught that was said, but the very fact of his new keeper. the bloodthirsty fello'' whom he had hired especially for any work of an extra severe nature, being engaged in low conversation with | Nora Warner, was enough to excite his suspicious.
 These were partially allayed upon hearing the curses houest Jack gave vent to when he learned what torture the wo. man he loved had already submitted to, though, of course. the doctor was not supposed to understand what it was brought oaths from the lips unused tc swearing.
 Under the circumstances Jack could not be blamed very much, and, as his anger was at white heat, had he been aware of the fact that Dr. Grim was spying upon his movements even then he would have made 1t particularly dis agreeable for that worthy.
 The mad-house doctor was a man fal above the average in cunning, and, onct his suspicious in regard to the mocl keeper were aroused, he was like a tige, in the watch.
 He knew nothing, only that the mans actions seemed suspicious; he might bl entirely innocent, and the doctor was no, the one to scare away such @ promising hand simply for want of a little watch ing.
 If he proved to be the spy suspected then the vengeance of the mad.housl doctor would descend upon him like al avalanche, crushing him like worm.
 Although Jack was not fully conscious of being watched. except on genera principles, he was very careful in his ac tons, fearful lest all might be discovered at tho last minute.
 The night fell.
 Gradually tho noises of the house die. away. for the doctor was severe in hi rules, and If his most unruly patient ! l- 3-1A