The evening world., 1914-07-16

"One moment" interrupted Gall.
please understand that the relations
between Mr.. circuit and myself are
purely personal and private. Either
as friend or physician, you must not
speak for him. He AID r.
"Ah!" The doctors prominen. Jaw
shot forward. How was Mr.. circuit
wnen you last heard from him7 Your
husband 10 lucky to have DR.. Manton
for wonderful mani tran
scendent genius! He spent day with
me while he was here four years ago.
a banner day for me. We lesser men
can only sit at his feet in wonder"
The man who loved Gail circuit
watched her face. He ieaped forward
and pushed . chair under her sink
Ing frame.
Don't be afraid. dear. In the end
he'll be your friend, a. am-as am,
remember" ..
The alienist seated himself by the
table.
you see. Mrs. circuit, he loves
you. shall have to light q COM
bination. I fear"
Calls lips were ashen. the brilliant
eyes stupid with sheer fright; q
sresniah gray replaced the beautiful
pallor.
Mrs. Orcutt," went on the doctor.
your defender has asked me. nay.
pleaded with me and threatened me.
TO show you mercy. His reason has
been that he loves you. But II seem
harsh, cruel-you and he may cay
It is because he does love you. be-
cause you have snslaved him for
your own selfish purpose. In other
ways. whore you. yourself. have been
n victim. I shall try to remember
your need and b fair. VIII yeu
please tell VI your storyf"
Gan stared at him With s0assd
eyes.
He broke the long silence that fol-
lowed with q short laugh.
you want nrst to learn how much
! know. In truly diplomatic fashion.
Listen. Mrs.. circuit; George circuit
was a Passenger on The stss1Ss San
0iorgio to Italy on the seventh q
last April. the day after he killed
Lucas Emmett. He sailed under the
name of George Ormond. and he still
goss by ;aat name. He V new In
Paris on the Rue de Rivoli. with a
valet and a physician as companions,
acting under the instruction Of Doctor
Manton.
Your husband has incipient pare
sis; he Is incurable. and will grow
steadily worse. but may live tor years,
. burden to himself and to every one
connected with him. have learned
about him - . case aud your So
crst 10 not outside this room. knew
from the bsSinning that my patient
was not George orcutt. and have
w-~ked steadily since his recovery to
learn his identity. It Is only this
week that l have all the facts that
have related concerning your hus-
band. II you will glance at these two
pictures. you will see that no matter
what else Is In doubt. there is no
question that two separate individuals
sat for them. Who Is the man be-
side you? That 10 what ! want Ia
learn from you. Mrs. circuit"
At the doctors terse, "Who Is the
man beside your she started up al
though electrically shocked. It wal
a moment before she comprehend
the question In Its full Significance
Dazedly. she glanced up at the face
Of the man who loved her. he wa,
her friend because he was still ir
ignorance. She must tell them-tel
them
Wildly. like a creature hunted b,
bloodhounds, she ned to the further.
most corner Of the room.
Puzzled by so strange a move. tht
alienist arose. his eyes and brain aler
to learn what such conduct meant.
Underwood. call 1t on. don't care
. rap who I am" cried circuit. HI
reached out his hands to her. Gail
look At mo. I'm not going TO let an,
ono injure you. dear" He started
fell back a step before her shrinking
terror. "You are afraid OF MOL
Me-" He turned in bewilderment tc
the aiienist. underwood"
you are the one she has injured
She holds q vision Of the other wo
man waiting"
Calls eyes. ablaze with a species o.
madness, sought the doctors.
Tell me, In pity! Is there--som'
. one?"
Very gently. Underwood. all ply
sician now that he read illness in he
fevered eyes. guided her to a chai
and bent her unreststing body to IT
, depth.
Come. now; come" he soothed
, There u no one going to injurs you
no one. Get a small glass Of water
| Orcutt." Smiling. his voice running
on In cheerful. friendly tone. the doc
. tor stirred a white powder In tn
, water. Drink this. All. that's good
Now rest a little"