The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-23

thing about her seemed familiar, bu
whore had seen her | could not rec
ollect She stirred uneasly in h,l
sleep as if conscious of my scrutiny.
resumed an erect position in my chair
and presently she awoke.
A deep sigh of relief escaped her a,
her eyes rested upon me. Pm so glaC
you've come, " she said in weak voice
and then the large brown eyes filled
with tears that would come in spite OF
her efforts to keep them back.
is the pain SO bad?" asked al
the same time putting out my hand
which she took in both her own.
mo" she replied, its not that,
haven't any pain now.
GLOW did it happen? Was it an ac-
cidcnt?"
Yes, in the street. | wasn't quite
quick enough, ..., Don't you
remember me?'
Your face is familiar, " replied,
but | cannot recall the circumstances
of our meeting.
A shade of disappointment crossed
her face as she said mo, of course
of me to think you might My name
~ 4AIlIt 4Ihlt. lou iIItl ms ii Hthhi
turn once and | have never forgotten it
or you. Don't YOU remember, one
night two years ago, going through
St. Andrews street and coming into
that place in Seven Dials where a big
brute was pounding the life out Of a
girl? | was that girl. You saved my
life that night, and may be able to
render you a similar service now. &.
|. The doctor says | can't get well,
| don't much carc--they'd kill me,
anyway. even if lived to get out of
here ~
For few moments she lay with her
head turned from me, although she
still retained a firm hold of my hand.
A length she said:
Now, listen. To night you will re
ceiyc decoy Telegram asking you to
meet someone at a certain place on pro
fcssonal business. Don't go they
mean To kill you, You know now |
mean the Dynamit 're. They believe
you have nearly sufficient evidence 10
convict a number of them There is TO
be another attempt made 10 blow up
the House of Lords and also Saint
James Palace: but first of all you must
he gotten out Of tae way. Rosscari
says you are the greatest detective in
the world, and the only one the gang
has cause to fear Never mind hCw
| know these things-it can make no
difference with you its enough that
do know them. 1t was only last
night that ! learned of the plan to cap
ture you. | was on my way to warn
you when | met with the accident that
brought me here. ! have betrayed
their secrets, but it was not for any
gain that | should receive. Don't
think any worse of me than you can
help" Again her eyes filled with
tears, and gently pressing her hand |
assured her of my gratitude for what
she had done. After moments 81
lence | said
you did not tell me that Rosscari
had been here?' She regarded me
for moment and then
replied: NO; | didn't. But it is true :
he has been here-and he suspects |
me- -
Il will see that he troubles you no |
more" said |, but | must go now.
will come in and see you tomorrow"
A peculiar smile rested for moment |
upon her lips as she said Eyes; come |
IN and see me tomorrow. ~
When | had reached the door some
impulse prompted me to look back.
She was regarding me with a strange,
rlstful expression that caused me to
'eturn at once.
What is it, Alice? Don't hesitate
o speak freely with me. If there is
anything | can do for you | shall be
,nly too glad" A deep flush suffused
he pale cheek on the pillow as she re
,lied slowly:
ITS not much. | don't know what
'ou will think of me-but-will you
please kiss me-just once?"
/ bent over her and for moment our
fps met With her warm breath still
ipon my cheek entered the surgeons
,t1ice, and giving him instructions not
o admit the man in the tweed suit
lgain-who none other than Rosscari
himself Fl hurried out of the hospital
The only conveyance in sight was a
our wheeler with it's blinds drawn up
which stood by the curb little dis
ance away. Directing the driver to my
odgings in Duke street, | opened the
loor and jumped in. The next moment
received crushing blow on the head
which partially stunned me, and at the
anne time | was seized from behind
nd my arms firmly pinioned A hand
.erchief had been thrust into my
mouth and securely tied in place before
had regained full control of my facul-
les, or realized what had happened.
The trap had been sprung so quickly
nd effectually, that | had no chance
o make any resistance or even utter a
ny. 1t was perfectly dark in the
arriage, as the blinds were up, and |
ould not see my captors. | knew we
we're going in the direction of the riv
r but that was all. Alice Gales
EARNING had done no good, after all,
nd at last | was in the hands of the
Dynamiters. ~
Now the capture had been made, my ,
seemed unconcerned as to
,heiher | saw where we were going or !.
OF: for they pulled downs the blinds,
bus enabling me to see out but leav
ng the interior of the carriage too !
ark to distinguish their features. We
ere now at Ludgate Hill and just =
nrning down Bridge street, from
hitch fact | concluded that we were q
ding over to the Surrey side of the :
iver, in which surmise | was correct:
pr after crossing Blackfriars Bridge