Daily camera., 1897-07-22
CHAPTER XII,

The next morning about ten Miss
Annette Delmar was admitted to the
drawing-room of the Strong residence.
She was thclly yelled She told Mat
thews she wanted to see Mr.. WILDLY
ut once. AS she took her seat she heard
voices in the library across the hall.
She recognized Whidby's voice and Col
Warrenton's, and now and then heard
masculine tones she did not recognize
She rose when WILDLY came in, but was
startled at the sight of his pale,
troubled face.
Don't scold me-" she said, extending
her hands and speaking tenderly. 81
could not let another day pass without
seeing you after my weakness yester-
day when you told me about your fool
;sh fears in regard to hypnotism and
your being the-the tool of some one
with that power. l was so Mortified,
you seemed so earnest about it, and
It shocked and frightened me so that
could not comfort you. But now thai
[ have thought it all over 1 am not
worrying at all. Dear, it is only mag
nation on your part. You have read of
such things and fancy them possible to
yourself. I don't believe a word of it.
You had nothing in the world to do with
it. 1t is only an absurd idea"
WILDLY put his arm round her and
drew her to a sofa. He did not speak for
a minute, but sat stroking her gloved
hand Then he said:
you ought, not to come here, dear;
it is imprudent; but it makes me very
happy, for it is such a strong proof of
your love and confidence. Unfortunate
", however, my morbid fears have just
been confirmed. DR.. Lampkin, the
hypnotic expert, of whom | spoke
yesterday, is in the library with Col.
Warrenton. There is now no doubt that
I was hypnotized and made to do the
deed"
What? Oh, Alfred!" Miss Delmar
paled, and he felt her shudder as she
leaned nearer to him.
"There is no longer any doubt about
it," he repeated. "Dr. Lampkin has just
been giving me a good talk against wor-
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~eally I do feel more hopeful about it..
Besides, all may come out well in the
end"
"But-but how do you know you did
it? It's perfectly absurd"
"They put me to test last night.
won't trouble you with it. 1t would
only try your nerves to go into details.
/ knew nothing about it. l was hypno-
tized after / fell asleep. and they GOT
sufficient proof to convince them. Now,
don't get excited, darling: you are
trembling all over, just as you did
yesterday"
Miss Delmar drew ner lands from his
clasp and covered her face.
"Oh, can't bear it! simply cannot
bear to think that you did it in-in such
horrid way. Alfred, you didn't! You
didn't"
The door bell rang. WILDLY sat star
ing into the frank eyes of the girl, un-
able to formulatea a reply. Neither spoke
just then. They heard Matthews go 10
the door and open it; then gentleman
entered the drawing-room.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. WILDLY,
he said. 81 am Minard Hendricks, the
detective who witnessed the proceed
ings in your bedroom last night. ]
thought might find DR.. LamplSin and
Col. Warrenton here"
''They are now in the library
answered Wildly. Matthews viii
notify them that you are here. Take a
seat, Mr.. Hendricks"
Miss Demar arose and extended her
hand to WILDLY.
ITO be Continued.]
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