The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14

trusted each other they never mis-
trusted her.
She resolved to save the boy. She
went secretly to his new friends and
told them whu, she knew. after shS
had made them swear not to take a
step that would harm Fugln or Skies.
Her information was more than sutIi
Client for them to find friends and
relatives OF divers parents: and these
agreed TO keep her secret, not to use
the police even against Monks, but tc
deal with him privately, as they could
very easily with the Knowledge they
had from the girl. They pledged them
selves to do II In such way that
Monks himself should not be able 10
suspect whence his betrayal had come.
They wanted to do something for
her. They offered to ind Il home
for her. TO give her asylum In for
eign country where she would be safe.
She refused IL. She refused every
possible form OF help. 1t was too late,
she said. SHE must so back TO her
life, such as IL was, and SO long aB It
might last
Secretly though Nancy had acted,
cautiously though she had moved. 1t
CHANGED that She was seen and fol :
lowed and spicd upon by one OF
Fasin's men. The spy saw and heard
enough to suspect that the girl was
bctraying FaEin and Skies.
Every evil thing that lay in Fagin's
heart: erory vile emotion that could
be stirred and set into whIrl by
rage and hatred and fear: every black
purpose of which he was capable. were
set TO working within him when the
spy brought his news When he met
Skies he tried to speak to him, but
his passion was too great for words
at first. and he could only shake his
trembling forennger in the air. When
nj last he could control himself and
told wha, had been learned, Skier
lcapcd up hcrccly.
"Hell's nre!" he screamed
Bill, Biz cried the old man. only
a word"
The housebrcakcr would no, have
listened had he been able in his blind
fury TO open the door. lie was delayed
long enough to let Fagin come up with
him. Hear me speak word" he
painted. You won't be"
"Well?" demanded the houscbrcakcr.
The day was dawning. There was
light enough for each 10 sec the
others face. They exchanged one brief
glance. There WAS that i'll the eyes Of
both that could not be mistaken.
II mean said FaEin. casting aside
all disguise, mot TOO violent for
safety"
Skies leaped into the street without
reply. Turning mis- head neither right
nor left, but looking straight before
him with his teeth SO set that the
strained Jaw seemed starting through
the skin, nc sped to his dwelling,
doublc-locked tho door and lifted a
heavy table against it,
Ills entrance had awakened her She
raised herself with startled look.
Bill" said she. in u low tone OF
alarm, why do you look IKE that a.
mc?"
Selling her by the head and throat,
he dragged her into the middle of the
ROOM looked once at the door. and put
his great hand over her mouth.
"Bill-Bill!" she gasped, wrestling
with the strength that mortal fear
gave her. IL won't scream or cry
not once--hear me-spcak to me-tcll
me what ] have done"
You know. you she-dcvil!" he re-
Piled, suppressing his breath. you
were watched to-night!"
Then spare me. for the love OF
heaven she --icd. cl'nging TO him.
bill. dear Bill. you cannot have the
heart to kill me: Think OF all that !
have given up this night only this one
night for you Bill. Bill. for dear
Gods sake, for your own, for mine.
stop before you spill my blood!