The Washington times., 1918-07-10

hands, coming toward her. She
could almost feel his breath upon
her face. She receded before HIN.
do you remember anythingF
Think. man, think"
4 know mott am dased. This
dArlness-why am I IN this DARK
ness? Who are you dat talk q
Mrs wiIloughby." mere vas :
long pause The man was gaping
as II he drew his breath with dif-
ficulty--but how come Mrs- Wiz
loughby here? She belong not
here-she belong NIT Angela ind
Il know not vat I say. know
not we're I am. For de loys e
Cod lightE'
Experiment Promises suecenE
Lillian struck q match and ap-
piled II quickly to the little lamp
The man staggered toward her.
His face was haggard and hidsouss
for the moment he was neither
peddler nor millIonaire; he was .
soulless body. Lilian's experiment.
promised to be successful. but 4
was terrifying in its very succeaA
Let me see you; let me look In
your facet"
: He seized her wrist and brought
his eontorted features close TO her.
His lips were working feveri1h-
ly and the trip OF his fingers Wa
painful
II have seen you-yss, have
seen you before"
Lillian stood. supporting the pain
of his grasp. She knew that mem
=
shook and sw1yed. dragged her
now this way, now that
what am L? Tell me! Tell me
quicklyi"
she fixed him with her eyes
commanding attention forcing
him, as IL were. by the very
strength Of her will to the knowl-
edge OF himself.
Are you beginning 10 under
stand? Think, man; exercise your
brain as you have never done b
fore. You may learn the Whoio
truth now. you may recover your
reason. You are one man here, .
cowardly, murderous rufhan- Away
from here you are another, a gen
tleman, an honorable man. Mr.. Won
Geideustein. whom the world re-
spects- Do you understand met !
am speaking the truth You have
allowed yourself to slip into this
double existence because nothing
has ever occurred in the one to re-
call the other. Now. I tell you. a.
Meyer. OF things you know as Ven
Geldenstein. You remember me-
too: / have played a part In both
your lives. I don't know which II
your true nature. God only knows
that. But" she painted In her ex-
element, ''you asked me 70 watch
you, to protect you, II could. from
yourself. I have done my best-at
the risk of my life at your hands
That Is why am here. want you
to understand everything. not only
to throw on the thief and become
the honest man. I want your mind
to grasp the fact that they are one :
and the same person. You can do
IT now, IL ever. Do. you follow
me?"
Under Control Of Lillian
As she spoke his hands had drop
ped to his sides He stood before
her like a man petrined. An trace
OF color had deserted his face. His
lips twitched pitifuHy, but there
was no other movement
Suddenly, as she ceased speaking.
he threw up his arms and lurched
heavily forward. He struck her
violently as he did so. The lamp
fell from her hand. and was shat
tered upon the ground.
''Mein Gottl Mein GOtt!'
He understood. He knew Once
more they were in total darkness.
The man reeled and stumbled
against the ledge upon which the
lamp had stood. She screamed with
fear and pain; her scream was an
swered by cry from the floor above,
and footsteps were heard upon the
stairs. Mrs. Meyer had been aroused
by the noise, and was descending.
Vaguely conscious that she was
hurt and fainting, Lillian heard the
man cropping about Then came
his gathering footsteps on the lower
staircase and across the shop.
rush OF air as the front door was
opened, and crash as he drew It to
behind him, then silence and obliv-
ion.
was II . DreamF
When Lillian recovered her senses
she was lying upon her bed, and the
woman was by her side, bathing =
wound upon her head. A faint
streak OF dawn was stealing in at
the uncurtained window, and the
candle burnt dim with a yellow
glow. The rain was still beating
heavily with a weary monotonous
sound. Lillian listened to II for
some time, closing her eyes again.
wondering dreamily what had hap
pened to her. Suddenly she remem-
easily and tried to sit up.
Lie still, me dear" murmered
the woman. "lie still awhile. You are
not badly hurt. The wound upon
your head is not deep. Presently I
dress it for you und you will get
up"
where is your husband?" NUT
tered Lillian.
He not here-be not frightened
He go out in the night. know not
when he come back"
HE will not come back-for .
long time. He dare not; I feel sure
Of that"
Lillian was gaining strength with
the knowledge that her wound was
merely superficial Assuredly.
knowing what he did. the man
would not quickly return He has
gone, and II was her place to follow
him. What might not happen to
him, or what might he not do In his
present condition? As soon as pos
sible she must go and search for
hint was her duty.
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