New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02

60 YOU know the story he said.
81 know Emmons version Of tor Nortons'
81 can think of no reason why Morton If its he
should wish To- DO me harm. gave his wife money II
he has escaped, it probably helped him
"He thinks YOU were in the plot To- get George away
safely He thinks YOU betrayed your word. perhaps
and there may be other reasons which well find out
when the police have come take him away. They will
find my sisters Jewels on him. feel sure, for hid them
on top of the wardrobe, thinking they'd hc safer there
from the thief who wanted them than anywhere else IN
the house But ! know now Emmons must have
watched me through those holes in the wal-and to-
night he found his way in at last When they take the
Jewels from him they al for YOU. That IS the last
thing George said He wished YOU 90 have them, and
ne knew it would be Annras wish too If ne could OK
plain To- her very little of the story. It's true. he
believed you were your brother. He never heard Of
Your existence. I'm sure; for he thought YOU told
falschood in saving YOU had never seen each other.
That doesn't matter though, far as the Jewels are
concerned It's right that George should try 10 atone
as best he can for great wrong But-oh, cant help
hoping yet that he wasn't guilty YOU think. If
there could be mistake what would mean TO all
Of us for the FUTURE
I'D bc as thankful for such mstakc-now-as YOU
would Troy said; but there can be none, 50 far as
can see If hadn't studied it all out, do YOU think
III have followed Conwav across Europe, 20 take his
life if he didn't take mine, rs for the Jewels, I'll not
touch them. You must know ! couldn't II they are
not for Your sister, give them TO the unless that
fellow in thcrc-whocvcr he is-has Struggled them
away already
lie can't have done that" Daura answered. ~IIe
and the Jewels are locked up in that wardrobe together
and the stilctto ne wanted Conal 10 take And the
secret Of his hate for you-whcn the police come
10 YOU want them to Gomez" Troy broke in upon
- her suddenly. do YOU want the police in this
affair.""
The question took her by surprise. "But-but We
must have them she stammercd.
81 don't see that If the fellow has got secrets well
as Jewels him. why shouldn't they fall into our hands
to begin with, anyhow
She caught his meaning, and her eyes flashed. Then
their brightness faded. I'm afraid, she said, afraid
for you. I love YOU too much. I've gone through too
much to let YOU risk any new danger.
"What-dangcr from that little weasel? I've seen
him. YOU know-onc night outside my door in the corri-
dor And qucery enough thought Of Morton then;
though he was as different to look at as light from dark
ness. Leave us now my darling. Let McFingon 60 or
stay as he like and / II have the wretch out
But he may have a revolver. He may shoot as You
open the doors
"If he could shoot he'd have done before this. The
one thing he'll be kccncst when get at him will be
to save his own skin at any price
Il was foolish to be afraid said Daura. ut wasn't
for myself though
"You needn't tell me that!
"Then let me stay Oh, Robert you say he'll be keen
on saving his life at any price What he should have
something to confess that would clear George as well
as your brother?'
dts not humanity possible, said Troy. But If You
wish YOU shall be here and listen to our conversation.
Only YOU must promise to obey me if | consent to
this"
81 promise. Daura answered. "What am | to do?'
The arms that had held her let her CO. Then Troy
pulled thick silk covcrct from the bed and wrapped
her in IT, You are To- keep that round YOU, and you're
to sit in that chair by the door, he commanded.
@You're not 20 stir until give YOU permission.
Daura understood. In the chair by the door she