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a stab in the dark. You must go-hs
said. suddenly, and with a stranrs
light in his eyes. Six minutes!"
mo, MOI" she sobbed, dragging him
toward the door.
He braced himself firmly.
Just one thing, Lolita, before Won
go. Had you any-any idea of draw
ing me into this?"
NO no! See! 1 kneel to you" and
suiting the action to the word She
dropped at his feet. Almost roughlv
he picked her up and carried her n
the door.
Il am glad of that-because-bA
cause-well, 1 rather thought 1 loved
you" With a half boyish gesture no
bent over and kissed her, then tried
to raise her hand to give the signal
Instead, her fingers closed convulsivejv
on his arm.
You love me-you love me" sba
whispered almost inaudibly, as ths
clocked licked off the fatal seconds.
then 1 will not go 1t is better to d.
with him you love-than to live with.
out him"
For an instant Henley forgot III.
clock and the fatal click-tick-tick that
tolled off life-beats for them botb
He held her close to his heart, and ali
else in the world was barred our
Then it came back, the insistent tick.
tick; and he whirled round to face
the clocks dial Four minutes of
twelve! Suddenly he pushed the girl
far behind him. and something in his
demeanor made her obey his gesture
He had Strengthened up. The clear.
cut features, so dear TO her, stood out
in marvellous profile between her and
the candle light.
Three minutes of twelve!
His hand slid round into his hin
pocket. Something bright and LONG
and narrow shone at the end of his
firm, slim hand. There was a quick
sharp report, leap of flame-and the
clock licked no more. He had struck
its main spring to the heart.
He turned and in the girls eyes
was that which made him trembls.
He had read of sudden shock causing
insanity. She stood, her gaze glued
upon the hands which would never
turn again.
1T is coming, coming, the stroke
of twelve" she whispered.
Henley gathered her close to his
heart.
1.-THE clock will never strike again.
The machine can't go off, dear heart.
1t is broken! Brokenl Do you under
stand"
shudderingly, she crept closer to
him.
Never strike again?" she muir
INJURED.
IT'S all right, dear girl; It's all
right! Why, I came from Waterbury
where they make clocks"
The next morning the superintendent
and manager of the Henley-Graves
Construction Company strolled into
court and proved the much desired
alibi for his first assistant. Together
they strolled back to the Office of the
company. There, behind closed doors,
Henley looked at Aquilla narrowly
Lucky for you, old man, you were
locked up last night. There are ugly
rumors around the palace this morning
about an attempt to blow up Senior
Matanya's home. You're a good civil
engineer in your way, Carlos, but you
are liable to make the Henley-Graves
Company unpopular with the govern
ment. 1 think you'd make better
soldier!"
Aquilla's eyes frightened.
Isl, senor," he answered with quiet
enthusiasm.
WELL there's war on between Rus
STA and Japan. The Japanese are little
people and they might be glad of your
help. I've a letter here to a friend in
Japan, a man who knows everybody
l think he can put you next TO real
war. Want to go?'
Isl, senor," replied the South Amer
lean, his eyes flashing.
1t cost Henley his share of the first
payment on the new aqueduct, but he
counted it worth while. The departure
of Carlos Aquilla increased the chances
of completing the contract, for the ru-
mors of an attempt on the life of the
able Minister of Finance and his
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the Cause and prolonged the life Of the
party in power
Then-there was Lolital