The Detroit times., 1911-07-07

drunk; for the whole place reeked
sourly OF alcohol pulled at his
shoulder, turning him half over. For
half minute I held him so, then LET
him fan back as | had found him.
glanced behind me 10 be sure that
the door was shut. The man on the
bed muttered thickly, shifting his
position; and something thudded up
on the floor, and rolled TO my feet.
II was short bit OF iron, rather more
thick at one end than at the other;
and as l turned II over In my hands,
1T left a stain. Somewhere ! had seen
such an instrument before, but ]
could not at the moment recall
where ana dropped the thing into
my pocket not without some feeling
Of disgust. A small mirror hung over
the wash-stand This I hurriedlY took
down. and as hurriedly left the room.
closing the door behind me. Lady
was still sitting where had left her,
but as I came across the room she
got up.
what are you going to do?' she
asked. I'm sure can help N some
way. You were gone a long time,
but waited.
"I'll show you in a moment I said.
We talked In whispers as IL In the
presence OF death; and yet | was al.
most sure that the woman was alive.
Nevertheless, II was with great deal
OF relief that saw the mirror softly
cloud before her lips.
Its all right cried. She's
alive"
Are you sure!"
Absolutely"
oh, thank God" Lady breathed
Amen" said I. What are we TO
do now ?"
What do you think We had better
do? Is there any water in there?
There's nothing In there that's OF
any use" ! said quickly. Il should
say the first thing would be 70 send
for an ambulance and the next for
the police"
mo no." Lady cried. Whatever is
to be done we must do ourselves |
came to take her away. Can't we
take her as she Isl"
"She could be carried downstairs
easily enough" said I, surprised. but
somebody ought to be arrested for
this thing Have you any notion who
did it?'
'.Her husband. suppose answer
ed Lady bitterly. He is like that
when he has been drinking. Sheila
was afraid something would happen
when he came back"
-Sheila?'
Lady glanced at the figure before
us. THAT Is Sheila." she sand she
used TO be my nurse"
| picked the woman up in my arms.
She was heavier than had thought;
not beyond my strength, but more
than could walk with safely down
those crazy stairs.
I'll call the chauffeur" I said. HE
can help carry her down.
Yes; but I'd rather he didn't see
this"
He'd see her anyhow, when we
brought her down; and We cent DO
anything for her here Where shall
/ put herr
Wasn't there . bed In that rocm?y
she asked.
"Slip on your coat: she viii be all
right on the floor for a minute"
7. Lady took on the long coat and
spread 1t upon the boards, taking
Sheila's hand In her lap as l laid her
down upon IT. raised the little win
dow, and looked down into the street.
The car stood there. its lights giar-
ing monstrously down the empty
street.
Hi" I called. You chauffeur
Leave the car and come mp here"
Below, figure detached itself from
the shadow OF the car. What, sir!"
he shouted up. ~
Come up here; we want you
The man did not answer, and turn
ed back. to his car. watched him
angrily, but after a moment he cross
ed the sidewalk and disappeared IN
the hall doorway.
II wouldn't blame her HUSBAND 100
surely" said, 40 ! turned from the
window. Il think the man who struck
her was an Italian"
Lady started. What makes you
think sof' she asked in whisper.
shook my head, but did not an
swef.