Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

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did he know what killed me?" 4
He did not say; he seemed satisfied
with the cause"
satisfied. cried the woman, raising
herself In her fury. Satisfied to let the
innocent perish and the guilty go free!
But God has raised up the dead to bear
witness against them!"
Your mind is wandering cried Frere
as he raised her head; calm yourself.
You think me inad?v continued Anne.
but know what | am saying. There
| was foul play, l tell you; I was MUIR
dered." 1911 R
| "Murdered?" i9h.fa} ~
"Yes, murdered. by the man loved, to
whom had given my life and honor,
bear his blows upon me now, but ! could
kiss them and grovel at his feet If he had
been true. But he played me fase--he
and that black, smiling she deyil-poison-
cd me with a Judas grin upon her lips
and he stood by-and knew!"
/ 'Oh, it is horriblem calculated Frere.
4 Eyes, hut it Is true-every word-true
as that | win strike her dead as she lies
in his arms"
but are yon certain
Yes certain as there is God above.
i watched their looks; / saw her shake the
powder in my glass. Why did l not
strangle her? Because my brain was
dazcd and my limbs were helpless. !
drank tito the very dregs; my heart was
too sore even to complain. Only when
the agony Of death was on me did l fight
and rave, so that they could scarcely hold
me down. And then | sank-sank-
with pain, sick with hate and longing.
They thought me dead, for they called the
doctor, but heard them lie to him and
fooled him with sham grief"
1 -. Il. -.
painter.
Eyes. but the flush hasn't been played
yet Help me up; am stronger now"
Frere lifted her in his arms and carried
her to a large chair close to the table. She
held out glass to him and he filled it with
! brandy, which she finished Mt a draught.
, THAT is good" she sighed with salts
. faction; Il am ready for work now"
: What do you mean to dor' asked
: Frere.
: Il am going back to them, while there's
J life in me-"
"Wbat good will It serye?"
/; What good, when that woman lives? 2"
Good heavens, You don't mean"
, 'Do you think I've come back to life to
watch them coOing?'
you are talking nonsense now; his
Y ism Corsica. | shan't let you leave this
ROOM"
0 "Y0u won't let met cried the girl fierce
ly. who are you? What right have you
to keep me?'
(; 81 saved your life; that is surely some
4 claim
!. "A claim to my hate. You bring me
back to all my pain, and you ask my
: gratitude"
t u ask nothing. But still life is worth
something"
9 what have left? wronged. insultcd
s alone!' moancd Anne, breaking into sobs
n "0h, so lonely!'
Y "There, there" sRid Frere, petting hel
e like child; you're young and pretty
r there's time to forget. DO You remember
y Anne, the good times we used to have
IF You used to like me in the old days"
n Yes, you We're always good to me,
IS said the girl listlessly.
If And yet You want to go back to tina
low-brute-'
|; How dare you?" cried Anne, pushin,
It him from her: Il hate you! No, | didn'
If mean that, but you do not understand
If His little finger is more to me than 70,
r and all the men | have ever met. Oh, lc
y me go, let me gon
t. Il will not" said Frcre firmly "Wha
would he the good? They would only xii
10 you over again. Be sensible, Anne; tina
mt chapter is finished. All you can do is +
o. set the police on to them. Come back I
nd me; | will not strike you or i'll use you
st Let lis have the old days over again!"
IL The girl seemed to consider n moment
I'd then with simulated resignation she hcl
N, out her hand.
as very WELL" she said; 'you shall hay
IS. it as you wish. But ] am tired now;
n want to sleep"
h. "Of course, dear" said Frcrc tcndcrl,
IL ''the very best thing you could do. YO
re shall lie down in my room. I will go an
to put it straight for YOU. shall only be
nd moment"
'r- Hardly had he passed into the innt
re room than n change come over the cir
NO no longer listlcss she moved like Il pa
on Their. Looking round, She saw a shal
his carving knife on the table; this she sippf
lie into her dress and stole noiselcssly acro
cy the room. The door made no sound und,
it her light touch. and in another instal
OIL she was out in the street aud lost to sigh
. "All is ready, madame said Ere
M hlithely, as he rc-entcrGd the studio hi
ms no voice replied. He looked hurried
on around. and then gave horse cry of rag
OF lie had been trickCd. He flew to the do
eft and looked vainly up and down; no 81;
2 Il of her was visible. Where should he fC
rre low? NARROW had given him no addrcs
The and there was a network of little stree
ON about him. 1t was hopeless TO think
finding the house. All he could do was
her call for the doctor and ask him to accol
ar pany him. A terrible fear filled him ms
what might happen before they reach
90. there. He hailed a cab and was driven
ose his friends house. No, the doctor W
ma away. He WIS not expected back +
es! half an hour.
yer TEL him to come to my studio INN
ose diately he returns" said the artist.
nm is n matter of life and DEATH"
let He felt he could hear the waiting hett
in his own room; besides. she might
on! turn. But IN hour passed and still ST
is him pacing up and down the studio in fl
erish dread. The night had set in vii
ing at last there came hasty knocking at t
ned door. Opening it, he admitted Mario
less looking very white and carrying narrt
God parcel in his hand.
ent 'You've come at last" cried Frere;
res should have gone mad in another nj
lite utc."
"Why. what has happened to you
asked the doctor.
kSed "rhe body-the girl you spc
ms about"
ltly I'm afraid Won will have to look
'os- for another corpse" said NARROW, grave
"What, is she dead?"
'eu, Naturally. ! have just come FIR,
there. There has been another terri
ler, tragedy in the same room. The otl