The Detroit times., 1912-06-19

continued, 1T Is best for both OF US.
Even suppose that you could break
these bars. and l almost think you
cauld, Mason. you would have 10 carry
me down the way you came. and. II
would be very hard for you to do,
even II the ivy were strong enough
TO hold us. Can you hear me?"
Yes | answered. and l suppose
you are right" For the possibility OF
the ivy breaking under our combined
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weight, and OF the fall for Nancy.
cooled my flare of anger like dash OF
cold water. Il will come around to-
morrow morning. then, and get in on
some pretext or other. Let them stop
me II they can"
For moment Nancy did not an
swer.
Listen, dear" she said at length.
Il do not know how II Is going to be
done. You must think OF that. But.
II possible, | want you to take me
away from here quietly, to depend on
your wit and not your strength. For
these men here have everything Al
stake. This sanatorium has been run
ming for a good many years now, 30
that | think that none Of them would
stop at murder itself TO prevent open
exposure Ii is very hazardous bust
ness, and 1t means prison for them
II they are caught. They must have
counted on that, Mason. / think they
are protected by the town authorities
hare In some way, but am very sure
that, rather than fall into the hands
y lav al ~ 4 ne oi.
tate TO kill you. Dear heart. you
must not risk all have In the world
because you are impatient for me-"
She was speaking almost In a whis-
per; but through the soft, low tones
OF the voice | loved, sounded new
and vibrant quality, a new-found some
thing as old as humanity itself. the
gentle, omniscient wisdom OF a WON
an TO the man she loves. What man
Is there that must now bow TO II, yet
feel himself the more a man?
You are right" said. Il suppose
II is the savage in me that makes me
want TO fight. Nancy. But, after all.
as long as | get you. the way does not
so very much matter. You remember
Mrs. Lathrop, do you not-where you
spent the first night after>-after they
took you?"
Very well" said Nancy. Did she
give you my note?" 4e
Yes, dear" | said, she gave me
the note, and yesterday she came to
the Hotel Gloria and insisted on com
ing to help TO find you. She thinks
me rather helpless individual, am
afraid, but | have a vague idea that
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not know how. just at that moment,
but perhaps"
Hush said Nancy; "listen!"
What Is it?"
Il think they are coming Mason
the doctors, you know You must 60
at once and go carefully. Do you ph-
derstand?'
heard some one knock at the
door.
You are going, Mason"
AS soon as can. said, when
the watchman's gone by"
Nancy's little hand flashed beneath
the shade for a moment, and | kissed
1t. Good night, near" said.
Good night" Nancy whispered.
The knock was repeated with loud
insistence
Yes, Nancy called. Come in"
| lowered myself foot or more,
80 that my head was inch or two
below the level OF the sill. and held
myself close against the wall, for
thought that | heard the soft footstep
OF the Waterman below.
Well, Miss Bond, how do you find
yourself this EVENING""
The voice was a deep one. and the
question was raped out with the
brisk assumption of cheeriness OF the
professional man.
II am quite as usual heard
Nancy answer gently.
That's good that's good. Delusion
beginning to fade?'
II am afraid that delusion, as you
call II, Nancy answered" will never
fade. Doctor Mayhem, what Is the
use Of II? You can't very we'll keep
me here all my life, and | warn you
am going to persist in my delusion"
I'VE have cured worse cases than
yours the doctor answered CURLY.
Il can not understand IT," Nancy
said.
Understand what?"
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