The Washington times., 1909-05-20

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his head and clasped by soft hands, lay
q fair-hafred man.
But with the coming OF the sunlight
Jim stirred, opened his eyes, and re-
membering, rose to his knees. Gently
he freed mi: hand end his arm hung
limp by his side
Quickly he passed from tie room, but
he had no sooner reached the hall than
there came a terTor-bearing cry from
the room he had quilted.
Jim! jim" There was instantly in
it's vail.
Yes. Grace called Alton. back
again by her sioe. I'm here"
Don't go away, Jim, even for mo-
ment. II thought you had disap-
peared again, Jim. and 1 can't stand it.
You-you don't want me to go crazy, do
you, Jim? Oh. why don't you stay here
by me? Take my hands. dear: hold
them hard. Tell me you're here"
Mrs. Graham had wakened.
Like that she was all yesterday, Jim.
after you had gone away. You just
can't go again"
"Fll be waiting for you down in the
dining room, Grace" said Alton, "and
then after breakfast-perhaps you viii
take me for drive again-or ven be
together somewhere"
Yes, jim" and she was quiet once
more. I'm foolish, know. But you
wort go away?''
With renewed promises which he
prayed he might be able to keep, Jim
again left the room.
He had washed and shaved and de-
scended 70 the lower floor when lie was
startled by a violent ringing of the
door-bell. After a moment, and before
he had tirle TO secrete himself. the
handle was turned and a mucn sxcited
person entered.
Jim stood where he was and gazed
! calmly at the DARK visage Of the one
person I'm the world he most hated to
see, Frank Black
Are you accustomed to break into
houses like this2" asked Jim.
Il admire your nerve" retorted
Black. ANY one may arrest an es-
! capped prisoner, you know"
If they can" came quick from AZ
ton.
Il advise you to come quietly. I sup
pose the ladies are not down yet; they
probably don't know you are here
''Bue they viii know, and you, Black,
will so quietly out of that door and
wait till want TO see you
The others laugh gave evidence OF
his appreciation of the joke.
so you didn't take the train at Ma
drid, after ALL he said.
"Step outside that door, please. They
may be down any minute now, and I
don't want their breakfast spoiled by
a sight OF you
DO you think I'm crazy, Alton. to
give you another chance Of getting
away? Come" and Black stepped
closer
Wait" and into Jim's face came a
power as effective over this coward as
was his touch upon the girl upstairs.
''Ycu know what I did 10 that gypsy
your friend? I don't care what results
would follow. but II YOU come a step
nearer me-if You don't go out OF that
door. now, this minute. I'll make you
realize that held hack the full strength
OF my arm when I struck that giant
Co
Just how Atoms compelling force
would finally have affected Black can
not be known, for at that moment more
sounds came from the porch. and sud
denly the door Swung open again and
DIR. Jordan stood there In the entrance.
''Jimi" he cried.
Hush. DR.. Jordan" whispered Alton
''Get this man out Of here, quick
Glad Of the interruption, which made
unnecessary test of the sincerity of
Jim's threat, Black turned to the doc
tor.
'T suppose you know, DR.. Jordan" he
said, that ne is an escaped prisoner,
and if you let him get away you viii
be held responsible. I will wait on the
porch * YOU need me-"
Jim. JIM" cried the old man, softly,
when they were alone. what have YOU
done?"
where were you, doctor, yesterday,