Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-20

long and measured. as OF one SOUND
asleep
She put The lamp down on the table
beside mine, and then stood quite still In
the moonlight. her face wholly expires
sjonless and without motion. II was an
appalling thing 10 see her thus /. too
remained potionless, but it was because
knew not what TO do To awaken her
might bring on the worst consequences
II she were not disturbed, she might
possibly retire as quietly and uncon
sciously ms she had como But the mys
terry of her being there at all appeared
utterly inexplicable. What had led her
Ia her trance, 10 visit my roomf How had
she ever known where It WASP What
had she dreamed Of doing here, and
above all how had she contriyed to
enter through a bolted door with as
much ease as though she had been
spirit? Perhaps this wns but a spirit
or phantom Of my own br.inl Was
awakel
She stretched out her hand, not fol
lowing it's motion with her eyes, but
mechanically. and, as II were, inyoIun
Dllo tttlN ~ On ny N1tA-NA NtAo
pocket which contained tho diamonds
Then slowly and Deliberately, and still
with averted face and eyes and that long
drawn, sluinberous breathing, she un-
buttoned the fastenings one after one,
and her soft. tapering fingers closed upon
the case.
Meanwhile my mind had been rapidly
canvassing an the pros and cons Of nc
ton; and had come 10 the conclusion
that il would be better for her that !
should interfere OF my personal inter
est In the matter believe that did not
thinh; indeed. knowing that the dia-
monds would not be lost there was no
reason why I should But II would not
do 10 risk compromising Kate Il was
dangerous enough that she should Nbe
here at all, but that she should carry
away the diamonds with her WAS inad.
missibe rose from my bed and laid
my hand gently on her wrist
She was no spirit. but warm flesh and
blood For few moments the restraint
in which held her seemed TO battle and
distress her; fancied could feel her
pulse beat under my fingers; u kind Of
spasn crossed her face, her eyolids quiv-
cred and the eyes moved in their sockets.
Then her breathing became irregular
and caught in her throat In kind OF
sob The moment OF awakening was
evidently at hand, and dreaded its
coming, lest she should scream out and
rouse the house But fortunately she
uttered no sound Slowly speculation
grew within her eyes. she fixed them on
me, first with an expression OF strange
pleasure, soon changing TO bewilder-
ment and fear Then with cry that
was none the less thrilling because II
was a whisper she dropped forward into
my arms II was delicious moment
for all its peril
"You arc perfectly safe,' whispered
IN her ear; "only make no noise"
zion. she said, suddenly freeing her
self from my arms aud putting a hand
on either shoulder, while her wild, black
eyes searched my face, ''you understand
You don't think"-
"Of course understand. my pool
darlingl"
"What shall do-what shall do
Let me kill myself"
With n motion swift as the glide OF I
serpent she reached toward the revolver
which had left on the bed. I was bare
~ in time to catch her arm. The lool
in the girls face at that moment wa
terrible
Let NEIL willi'
-Hush, Katel You never SHALL
-Oh. what shall do2" she murmure(
again. slipping down on her knees anC
running both hands through her thick
black hair "Toin. II you love me 30,
will XIII mel'
Kate. every one IN the house isHsleep
YOn can 20 back to your room. and M
one know Only be calm
And no one know You think THAR
Il am sure OF it.
Il know better. Some ono knows 1
now-he made It happenr
Don't lzneel there. dear. You're no
yourself yet You don't know wha
you're saying
said this reassuiingly, but her word
had inspired me with a vague alarm
that ventured MOTTO define through
chair and made her SIT upoa It, ant
sat down beside her
Mot herer she whispered drawing
back out Of the moonlight into tn
shadow. Come here, Tom He ma
be. looking.
"Why, Kate, who can see US here
The door is shut
"Oh-why was not the door boltedl-
1T was. can't conceive how 20
opened IT,"
"Oh, tho villain. how hate hlml"
Kate, love you, aud whoever 20
hate must have to do with me"
"You can do nothing-no one can d
anything you'll help me TO Xii
him."
"Whom1 Do Jon mean Slurkl TIE
me thatr"
"Yesf- she answered. with a shivel
not looking me in the face, but with he
hands clasped tight between her knees
i do mean imr
"Now tell sne all that be has don,
dear" said laaquietly IL must lzno'
J everything. and then promise you tina
+ you shall be freed from him"
"le is my masterr she said in
frightened whisper HE has been G