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oh said Isabella. nervously. Or.
Etwald must be at hand. When Dido
sAys 'yoodoo' he comes"
CHAPTER "

9sa{ w Llao soy Sooooo IN COILlcS,
repeated Maurice, greatly puzzled.
Are you talking Of DR.. Etwald"
"Yes! He seems to possess some
strange power over Dido, for she al
ways knows when he Is approaching.
Zee, Maurice, Dido is waiting at the
gate: In a few moments you will see
DIR. Etwald enter It'll"
The two young people looked stead
lastly at h brilliantly colored figure
Of the negress. standing in a stat
uesque attitude near the great iron
gate. All was bright and cheerful. but
in that sinister red figure. with its
black face and hands. there was a sug-
gestion of evil which seemed to domi-
nate and poison the whole beautiful
cen Maurice felt Isabella shudder
with v dread as she pressed
closely to his side.
Dearest. you must not be afraid"
said he. giancing down a%nxiousiy at
her face. You must throw of the ter
ror you have Of this woman. II the
law" I.
At this moment he broke of his
speech with an ejaculation of surprise,
for true to the prognostication of Isa-
bella-in answer to the ~expectant at
titude of the negress-Dr. Etwald
turned in 1t the gate.
They continued to watch the pair,
and saw Dido throw herself at the feet
of Etwald. who raised his hand owe
her in q threatening manner. He
pointed into the wood with an imperi-
Gus gesture. and In a sinking attitude
h usually stately Dido passed out OF
sight into h little path down which
Isabella had come to meet Maurice.
When the CLEAN of her red dress dis
appeared Etwald wiped his face, and
walked briskly up h avenue towards
the young couple.
Shall we go on. or walt for him
here?" asked Isabella. in q whisper.
Waltz" replied Maurice. in the same
tone. II shall not let him think that
either Of w IN afraid Of his charlatan
trficks."
DR.. Etwald approached. with what
was meant for a smile on his usually
somber face. and took of his hat to
Miss Dallas. But he did not speak as
he made his s~alutation, so the girl was
forced, by reason of this uncomfortable
silence, to make the first observation.
Good morning, DOCTOR she said. as
he replaced his hat. II p you
have come to see my mother"
Partly. Miss Dallas: and partly to
see you; also this gentleman"
ITO see met" said Maurice. looking
at his rival. Then why did you not
20 TO .Ashantes'?"
4 never give myself unnecessary
trouble and. Of course. I knew that I
should md you here"
by what right do you nay that?''
demanded Maurice. sharply.
.By the right Of our conversation
last might. Mr.. Aylmer. You have
forestalled me. ! see. No matter" add
ed Etwald. with q lee To-day to
you; tomorrow to me-"
All his was quite unintelligible to
Isabella, who looked from one to the
other. Of her companions, in bewilder-
ment. not guessing. for the moment.
that she was the bone Of contention
between them. She saw the suppress-
ed mockery on Etwald's face. and
noted also that Maurices reused by b
quiet insistence OF the doctor. had
much dimculty In keeping his temper.
She proposed that they should 30 up
to the house.
.what was the matter WITH NY
nurse, doctor?~ she asked. What
Ave you besn doing TO herr
>Bhe was .agttAted. my dear young
hdy. and ! have claimed that aelta-
on s.r@ss%x
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