The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-11
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Installment.
Part one-(Continued)
E.ther TeIIs Her Experiences.

Esther Tells Her Experiences.
You have not told me all your
experiences yet" said Lillian. You
broke off when we reached the
boundary Of the park. Don't you
remember? was warning you
about Grimstesd and about keeping
away from Adderey. Tell me more
as we walk through the woods"
Lillian listened in silence till
Esther came to her meeting with
the woman in white. Then, speak
ing between her cienched teeth,
abe babe the girl to desist.
you need tell me no more" she
said, hoarseiy. for I see how il
has all happened. I was a fool not
10 have guessed It at once
but what does it mean. Lillian?
E. ] could have sworn II was you.
thought you were asleep or in a
trsnce-and that is why l went
with you. then. at the door of the
vault I was not strong enough to
resist. and you laughed so wildly.
thought that you were mad. You
ran quickly down a secret passage
laughing, laughing. and a door
slammed IN my face"
The Woman In White n Mystery.
Hush. hush" interrupted the
woman "You must try and forget
all this. Esther. Whatever it was
that brought you into such a plight
Il was I who saved you from II. and
that must be evidence to you Of my
good will. L knew. though ! can
not tell you how. that some one was
in danger. or il is not likely that
should have come as ] did 10 the
door Of the vault. ] did not know
It was you"
But the woman in white" per-
sisted Esther ''She was so like
you. or can il have been the moon
light or the fact that I was look
ing for you? I had been frightened
in the church, too. OF course"
Explain it like that If you
please said Lillian with a short
laugh. Anyway you can see for
yourself that ! am not mad. II is
all part Of the general mystery.
Esther-'hc mystery that you ought
not to attempt or to have attempted
TO unravel. Leave IL alone in the
future. You shall have my address
IN New York since you know who
] am, and when this desire comes
upon you TO go mystery hunting
come to me and l will try and keep
you within safe limits / should
like to be your friend she added
bitterly, but how is il possible
with such a thing between US? I'm
not a good woman in any case.
expect Guy has told you that; 50
no mt companion for You. But, be-
sides that, my lif" - haunted by
terrors in NCOmpa risOn TO which
your own are small"
small" repeated Esther. 81 am
told that I must resign everything
that is dearest 10 me in life, under
threats. and ] may not even know
the reason why I should be bound
in such a way"
Warns Esther of HOrradaIe Curse.
IF you knew" said Lillian. sadly,
lyon would be more unhappy than
YOU are now-far more unhappy.
You would be like me. and 1 care
for you too well TO wish you such
a fate. Leave things as they are,
Esther"
But Mrs BorradaIe could tell
me--and sUpposinE ! were married.
TO Harsld'-"The Eorradafe CURSE
Lillian laughed. "IHroId BorradaIe
does not know what is iu store for
him. 10 not allow yourself to he
tempted by such a proposal, Esther.
J warn you very sOlcmnly against
It"
Esther stopped. and laying her
hand on Liilians arm compelled
her to stand stilL
Lillian she said, impresSively.
You must answer me one question.
don't care for all the rest. In
that vault ! saw the SbOdy OF the
man to whom ! was married.
am certain IL was he. Perhaps he
was trapped there and died. miser-
ably as IL may have been intended
that l should die. ] don't know
about that, and don't care. IL is
enough for me that he - dead"
"But-" interrupted the woman.
E'TOu Are Net Free--LIIIIan.
'No, don't speak. Let me finish.
Let me ask my question. came
to see you. not knowing that he
was dead, TO find out IL there was
no way OF obtaining my release
from h hateful bondage. ] was told
that II he died J should be free. il
has been left me to md out for