Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-13

4uCIu was u lOSIAO HUSH OLI ShCGhS, and it seemed to me that the dark hair was thinner on her thin temples than when I had seen her last, but her eyes wcro the same.
 Then why ask with whom?" sho cried passionatcly. What have you dono with the man you called Clarcnce?"
 "Duno with him?" I said fCobly.
 Aye, dono with himf Come speak and tell mel" she repeated in ficrco accents, her hand clutching my wrist, her eyes probing my faCo with mcrcilcss glancrs. Have you killed him? Tell mc?'
 killed him, Mistress Anno?" I said sullunly. No; I havo not killed him."
 He k alivr?" shc cried
 For all know, he Is alive"
 Shc glarvd at mo for some seconds to as suro herself that I was telling the truth. Then she hravCd great sigh, her hands fell from my wrists, the color faded out of her face, and sho lowered her eyes. I glanced round with mum%ntnry idea of escape, I au shrank from that which was to come. But brfuro l had well cntor- taincd the notion she looked up, her facc grown calm.
 Then what havc you done with him;" she asked.
 Fl haYC done nothing with him." I an swcrcd.
 
 she said, do not tell me liCsl That is your honor. I suppose-your honor to your friCn' down in tho cellar there Do you think that do not know all about thomY Shall l givo you tho list? Ho Is very | dangerous Conspirator is Sir Thomas pCn. | ruddockC is ho not? And that scented dandy Master Kingston! Or Master Crowd son-tcll mo of him! Tell mo of him, | | sayl" she exclaimed, with n sudden return ] from irony to a ticrco cagcrness, n breath :, less impatiCncc Why did ho not como l up last night? What havc you done with | him?'
 1 shook my head sick and trembling. | How could tell her? '' l scC, ShO said. You will not tell mo But you swear he is yet alive, Mas ter Cluddcy Good, Then you arc holding | him for a hostagr2 Is that it:" with a | piorring glanoo at my face, "or you havo | condemned him, hut for SumU rcaSun tho | sentence has not been CNrcutGu?'' She | drew long, deep brcath, for I fear my face betrayed mo. That is it, is it2 Then thCrr k still timr.'
 | She turned from mo and looked toward the end of tho aisle, whuro a dull rCd lamp | hanging before the altar Gluwcd fcrbly in tho warm, scented air. She seemed su to turn and so tu look in thankfulncss as if | NiN lIN"S SliN ttshh NuAhNu "tiN S'pu stead of what it was. What is the hour fixCd:" she asked suddenly.
 shook my head.
 You will not tell mo? Well. it mat ters not, sho answered briskly. He must be saved. Do you hear? He must be saved, Master CluddC. That Is your business.
 l shook my head.
 You think it is nota" she said. "Wcll, can show you it isl Listen!'
 Sho raised herself on stop of the fount and looked mo harshly in the face. If he be not given up to mo safe and sound by sunset this evening, will betray you all All! have the list hcrc," she muttered sternly, touching her bosom. You, Mas ter Bcrtic, Penruddocke, Fleming, Barnes all. All! Do you hear9 Give him up or you shall hang!'
 You would not do it!'' cried aghast pecring into her burning eyes.
 Would not do 1t? Fool!" she hissed If all the world but ho had one head, would cut it of to savo his! He is my
 husband Do you hearI He is my hus
 band-my all! Do you think have giveT
 up everything, friends and honor anC
 safety, for him to lose him nowY No! Yol say would not do itg Do you know wha
 havo dono? You have scar there" She touched mo lightly on the breast II did it." she said "You!' I muttered. Yes, I, you blind fool! did it," sh answered. You escaped then, and wa glad of it, since the wound answered m, , purpose. But you will not escape again Tho cord is surar. .'' Something in her last words crossed m 2 memory and enlightened me. You were tho woman 1 saw las night, said. You followed us fror
 Highgate."
 What mattert What matters" sho ez claimed impatiently. Better be footsor
 than heartsore. Will you do now what , EantI Will you answer for his life'" U II can do nothing without the others, , ] said.
 But the others know nothing" sh answered. They do not know their ow Q danger. Where will you find them!" II shall find them" replied resolutt - ly. And in any case must consult Ma: . ter Bertie. Will you come and see himG E And bo locked up, toos" she said sterr
 ly and in a different tone. "No; it you must do this, and you must answC !. for it, Francis Cludde-you, and no on c else."
 , II can do nothing by myself" II u peated.
 ' Aye, but you can-you mustp she r' torted, ''or heavens curse will be upo ', youl You think mo mad to say that. Lii !, tenl Ia~--" foQli The man whom 70
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