The Washington herald., 1910-12-19

was only question Of a few minutes be-
fore she would collapse.
ftswas my Joy in face and form, re-
member! 1t was her face that was dis
torted with teFtor, her form that was
draped In glftering rags, Il was her
voice that rose, shrek on shrek above
the din. till my blood ran cold. 1t was
her veiee that screamed to me for help
before she was torn to pieces. Its terror
viii be with me always
'Oh, help me! Help mer' she cried.
But / steeled myself for the coup de
grace Break the bone" I muttered,
and let it heal again.
So | staggered to the great door. slip
ped the hasp and let IN King, prancing.
beating his eymbals. droning some saw
age chant. The sun sh0ne full upon him.
giinted on the Grass cymbals. and illum-
mated the red and white and black Of
his atroeious mask. He danced up to
her, nearer and nearer. / watched her,
spellbound
Then. as l looked. I saw her face
change Her whip hand dropped. her
staring eyes closed. She clutched at her
naked breast, tottered and fell headlong.
striking her forehead against a carriage
wheel as she went down like a golden
wave dashing on the shore. ] sprang 10
catch her, just too late But the next in
slant / was down on the floor beside her.
beating the cOllies back. protecting her
from their teeth by my own body. Even
as l did so they drew Off stopped their
fierce snarling and lay down, painting, to
watch me quietly. How my hopes rose
at this! How eagerly | waited for the
PROSTATE form to revive Outside. the
last of the fire-craekers popped at inter-
walls in the smoking barrel.
Get some water" / cried 10 King.
He threw off his mask, and dropped his
cymbals with a changing clash and was
of through the big door,
The next moment I looked up from the
pale SCARED face on the floor, TO see DR.
Copin standing at the entrance. Leah,
wide-eyed, staring. was behind him.
What in hells the matter?' he de-
manded, and he looked in establishment
at the scene. at the flaccid body in its
magnificent disaTray, at me holding her
passionately in my arms.
l watched her face for the first sign of
life. and did not answer him. His pres
ence mattered little, now, in my agonized
suspense.
For Gods sake Castle what does this
mean? Are you all mad? What has hap
pened? What the devil are you dong
here anyway? Let me see 10 Miss Field
ing, please.
l attempted 10 hold him OF with one
hand, but he seized me roughly before
was able 10 resist. and threw me 20 one
side lie dropped TO his knees. looked
at the face and felt for the pulse. / took
my revolver from my pocket and pointed
il at him.
you take your hand of her. or III
make your ] cried.
Quick as a flash he turned and looked
al me braveiy. shoot if you darerA he
said This is my day. and this is my
Miss Fielding ! take no orders from
you. sir. It's my duty as a physician TO
revive her. She'll send you packing her.
self when she comes to-"
! was, after all. so fearful OF her cOndi-
ton by this time, that l was glad 20 take
advantage OF his skill, II would soon be
settled one way or the other. at any rate
So I said;
"All right. then. If she asks me TO so,
1 Will But Wen wait and see"
And so We stood. facing each other. for
a tense moment. then turned 10 her
again. King came running in with a
basin Of water. Leah took it. stopped
down and began to sprinkle the pale face.
At that moment / saw Mlnnehaha look
up, and crawl. whimpering, TO her mis-
tress' side. Chevalier and John O'Groat
followed her. Joys eyes opened.
sprang to lift her up.
Edna" the doctor cried.
Joy I called. myself
Life came flooding Into her face, and
knew intuitively that was Joy-Joy IL
lumined, now. in some secret way, by
the knowledge of our victory
Chester" She smiled wanly up at me
Chester, send MIN away! ] want 10 be
alone with you, / have something TO tell
you"
Miss Fielding!" the doctor exclaimed
Il must see YOU moment first"
She turned 10 him and a wave Of Grim
son swept over her cheek
Il beg your pardon. doctor. I'm no long
CT Miss Fielding In Mrs. Castle. and
beg you TO leave Immediately
Then, still holding any hand close in
hers. she looked up Al Leah and drew
her down beside us.
"Oh, Leah, dear we've won We've
won
THE END