The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04

Will help you" he said after a pause Leave the flat at once. and I VIII send for the doctor.- And what then7" asked Geunt. II will tell him about the quarrel, and the--the accident But I will say that I did 1t myself"
 Your" cried Cynthia. Nonsense." said Gaunt. Do you think that. I could"
 Listen to me" Crawshay interrupted hastily. Tt will only be a case of nansiaughter. The verdict doesn't matter to me. I have, as you know already been sentenced to death. The doctor gives me six months, perhaps less, to live. Probably I shall be dea6 before am put in the doca. It is impossible!" cried Caunt. Are you mad1 Why should you do thisfs Ask Miss Parndine to leave the room for . few moments. and I will ten Gaunt did not speak, but he looked ct Cynthia. who stiil crouched by the fender staring at the dead mans face. Please leave us alone, Miss Para dine" said crawshay quietly. She did not move. but moaned feeb- ly. Her face was ghastiy white, save Tor two patches of rouge which nam ca out on her checks A long. thicx strand of her hair. loosened by the dancing, had fallen on her smooth, bare shoulders. :. 'Miss Paradine." said Crawshay sternly, please be calm. This Is d time when we must keep our wits about us. !. She did not reply. and the man stopped down and grasped her roughly by the arm. She did not resist as he dragged her to her feet. and allowed him to lead her to the door. "Plesse go Into your roomlfor a minute. I want, 1T possible, to eave Gaunt. I suppose you want him to be saved?" He opened the door, and she passed slowly through 1t, like a woman wafk- ing in her sleep. Then he closed and locked 1t. and returned quickly to 0aunt's side.
 Look here. oannt." he said sharply, If yepll do what I asked you to do a few hours ago. I'll take all the blame of this matter on my own shoulders; ana # there's to be any punishment. I'll take that too"
 stupidly at the face of the dead man.
 "Quickl" cried Crawshay, which is 1t to be7 Yes or no?"
 'T-~-I can't tell you" stammereo Gaunt with look of fear in his eyes. Give me tifne--tims to think"
 Time to thinkr' exclaimed craw- shay. Not minute mot twenty sec onds. The doctor must be fetched at once, or else 1t will look like murder. Which is 1t to beY Yes or no"
 "Yes.e nuttered Gaunt, moving to- wards the door with his eyes still on the faes Of the dead man.
 "Is there any oath thatll bind youf Is there anything you hold sacredfs
 T will Keep my word. am a gen. tleman. if am biackguard."
 Well. swear to me by all you hold most sacred that you will hunt down the man who dishonored my sister, that yon will devote your life to that tasK, and that, if you find him. you win hound him to ruin and death: I'll leave you the money. But swear the oath"
 T swear to do this" said Gaunt faintly. T will. look for him tin 1 find him. and will not consider myself dissolved from my oath til he Is read"
 He glanced at the body of Lord Cars fax and shuddered. Then he suddenly stepped forward and kneIt down and laid his hand on the dead mans sleeve.
 May the dead rise up against me and destroy me" he whispered. If I do not keep my oath"
 That VIII do." said Crawshay. I'll see that all the evidence Is placed in your hands. Now clear out as quick. ly as possible. You left here at ten o'clock. Can you remember that"
 Gaunt walked unsteadily toward tha door. unlocked it, and then paused.
 Tt might be friend of mine," he said hoarseiy. T did not think of that"
 Crawnhax shrugged his shoulders.