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hid it. But know it is in this house.
Now mark the words of desperate
man. James Greene is dead. Removed
so cunningly that no suspicion of my
completely can ever be traced to me,
even If such suspicion could possibly
arise. As for him, let him rest. L
removed him because he stood in my
way-because he was assuming the at
titude of an enemy. do not wish to
forge a WILL have my reasons for
this reluctance. But if driven to 1t. L
will do it. I will forge will in favor
Of your daughter. will force her TO
become the wife Of my son. No one
save creatures of my own shall enter
this house for months after. Your
daughter shall be detained close pris-
oner. You shall die-you hear-you,
Henry Elgin, shall die; people read
your tombstone now. AS for the lost
will, If I cannot force your daughter
to reveal the secret, by Heaven! 1
will fire this house, and it and the will
shall be destroyed forever. What
think you Of that, Henry Elgin?"
Hammond lowered above the terri
fed invalid in all the villainous con-
sciousness of his, will to do, his power
to dare. and his cunning to scheme.
MAY God deliver me from this mon
sterw said Elgin, closing his eyes.
II leave you. Elgin, to think the mat
ter over. You have but few hours left
for consideration. Save your life-re-
gain your liberty. Save your daugh-
ter's life. Think Of those things, and
think of mew
Hammond bowed ironically, and
withdrew. locking the door after him.
Here Is the key" said he,a giving
it to Daniel. II have left our friend
food for reflection. Be careful. You
may have to watch all night, for I
have employed Stephen elsewhere.
Fan! are you there?"
Eyes, am here" said Fan, rising to
her feet
"Go to the white and gold chamber.
See if Mrs. Harker desires anything.
If not. ask her to come to my library,
and do you remain with Miss Elgin.
But-no escapes this time; no chloro-
form surprises"
II will be careful. I can't sleep
not two minutes at time said Fan.
do you know what see every time
shut my old twisted eyes-the small
pox twisted 'em-they were handsome
once-do you know what I see? Let
US 60 on into the hall where Daniel
can't hear"
Hammond and Fan passed into the
hall, and she continued, while he
trimmed the wick Of his lamp:
II see James Greene lynn in the
well, and billions of rats eating him!
That's what 1 see"
"FooIw exclaimed Hammond, start
ing aside with a shudder. II wish
yOu WSlt luSle Will Aluu'
II know you do" said Fan, shaking
her head. But amt going to die,
there"
"Ah, you are sure of it, eh?"
"Quite sure. I've been told where
I'm going to die, and how" said Fan,
clinging to his sleeve. Il had hus
band once"
There, that will do" said Luke,
breaking away angrily. Keep your
gossip for those that like it. I despise
it, Fan"
81 know It, and me, too," said Fan.
grinning horribly; but I am of use to
you-you need me for your devil'ry,
and I need you to catch the BRIDES
yellow brides"
Her claws had clutched his sleeve
again, and he seemed forced to listen
to her by some unseen and mysterious
power.
Luke Hammond" said Fan, latter
I.saw that in the well, l tried to sleep
in my little room. 1 did sleep a bit
long enough to have a dream. I
dreamed I saw man-he was man
saw a man whom loved as love my
life-more than life-my husband he
was"
LET go my sleeve, Fan" he ex.
claimed.
II can't-I can't-something stiffens
my old claws like iron. I'll let go
when I've told ye what I dreared.
I dreamed saw my husband-he died
thirty years ago-died quick as flash
his son killed him. you see"
"Wretched woman let me gor' cried
Hammond, raising the hand in which
he held the lamp, as if to strike.
The arm seemed turned to stone. He
trembled with vague and chilly hor-
ror. His arm remained holding the
lamp on high, and he could not strike.
To be continued.
Made Blind in Fight With Bear.
OF the seriousness Of hand-to-hand
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