The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-23


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ind-sd. except her human terror IN the
situation. ahile she chung 90 Harriet's
arm add shook from bead 10 heel.
'.Doat trcniie 40. Harriet. darling
You you make we waRi 10 scream"
-s&shg Der friend admonlshei
"Duu't speak stove a whisper nov
Leave u TO me. There; I'm DOT afraid. =
Miss BenEyck. having once keyed
her nerves to the polut ~ meeting a
stranger 10 the DARK. was not woman
10 falter 10 The crucial moment A
seuse " calm whs settling upon her,
and, though her besrt beat faster than
was its wont, she WIS now IN posses.
sion o. her every faculty aud could
face the danger without iremor OF
Der voice or hand
You keep the purse" she whispered
10 imogene stand where you are
and don't speak q single word Really,
dear. there Isn't much danger. after
ell Yet remember" she smiled, you
have promised 20 be little lion. aud
the man Is only 'iioddy poddykins.
She wondered afterward al this dash
Of humor, yet II CHANGED 10 he the
saving grace for the terrified Miss
imogene ~as crouched 10 the library
doorway, striving at once 10 be the
King OF BEASTS aud 10 Keep her teeth
from cbatiering In both efforts. alas.
she failed
Miss Renwyck crossed the room. fun.
BLEED an instant for the electric switch.
then turned OF the burglar alarm
She dared not make q light, lest IL be
noticed II any one came into the upper
hall. Then. breathing nn Inward pray
er. she Unattached the window. raised
the sash aud stepped backward TO a
point OF vantage beside the desk.
Al firsi she saw nothing, but present
~ found herself developed for an In.
slant IN dash OF light from a small
bullseye lantern and heard low ex.
cismation OF surprise from the dark.
ness outside Harriet rose TO the emer.
geney
afr. Fi,xgeorge," she began In a
guarded undertone. II am Miss Rem.
wyck. Besides Miss Chittendon and
myself, there Is no one here"
There was silence for moment.
"Do you give me your word on
thatT' asked the voice.
Il do"
ION your honor as lsdyT
"On my honor"
The light flashed out and the head
and shoulders OF man appeared
above the window sill.
walt" commanded Harriet. Are
you nloncf''
Sure" said the man, lyon can see
for yourself. Miss Renwyck." aud
thereupon he climbed cautiously into
the room.
lie turned his bullseye carefully
about. eursorily inspected the hall out
side. appeared satisfied and slipped
his lantern into his pocket
"Ahr' said the visitor as he caught
sight OF Miss imogenes bloodless face.
"You didn't go back on me, my dear.
I didn't think you would. aud | am
much obliged TO you"
"stopl" said Harriet. "Yon must
conduct this transaction with me.
Imogene. Is this Mr.-Fitzgeorgef'
yes !" faltered the shiyering young
lady. "lts-it's he"
Every We'll" Miss Renwyck began
again. "Then We needn't waste fur.
Their time. II you have the letters you
spoke off,
"wait a minute" the man interrupt
ed. I'VE can't talk Ia here. It's too
near the front OF the stairs. and ] don't
want 10 run any unnecessary risks
either for you ladies' or for myself.
What room does that door lead tor
He pointed TO the left. while Har-
riet. following bis shadowy gesture,
wondered II he were up 10 some crafty
trick.
"Mr. Fitxgeorge," she said, Il pre-
fer 10 transact this matter where we
are. see no reason
Again the man interrupted her.
"All right" he answered carelessly;
"it isn't my risk. you know. II your
father came down those stairs sud
denly | might have TO shoot; that's all
| don't want TO inJure him. OF course
but
"oh, Harriet, please moaned a
shrinking voice at her elbow. and Haf'
rie,. seeing the wisdom OF the move
gave In,
THAT Is the billiard ROOM" she an
swered. but II also connects with the
hall. Stand where you are, and When
you hear me call yoa may follow me
Come. Imogene,"
This room was lighter than the u
brary, having large transom window
through which the sickly moonlight
forced It's way, and possessed an add
tional advantage 10 the girls by rea
son OF the billiard table. which could
be kept between them and their Wis
/ itor,
/ Al Miss Renwyck's low call the mar
flashed bis lantern twice across the u
brnry window aud stepped into th'
billiard room. carefully closing tbs
door behind him.
New" he began Immediately. TAX
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