Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-12

WINCH &NAu al 81. AUA0B 6A0sptllais ~
Freafn. Supt.. and dismounted from
their vehicle.
Meanwhile as TO Ethel.
Terribly worried at the report
brought BY the physicians that John
was badly hurt and III danger of dy.
Ing, size sat ns,lcssIy III the machine
us the Spider sped ihe4n over the r0ad
To Idle Wild where the bogus aSt.
Luke's Hospital" with It's sign especial
III painted for this purpose by Nor
gun. was situated. As they drove into
the carriage way and the handsome
building confronted her. she clasped
her hnnds over her bosom and with a
little gasp summoned her fortltude for
the ordeal which lay before her. In
front III the door DIR E'ream and his
assistant helped heF carefully down,
and supporting her lightly upon each
side, led her within. Escorting her TO
the reception room. they seated her.
I1r. Freanl spoke.
IL you will rest and compose your
self Cor a few moments, win 90 and
soc in what condition the patient is.
III he ~ well enough to sec you. will
take you to him. But implore yon,
Miss, 10 bear this III mind. While 1
expect you WIFI find him alive and con-
scious. y0n must be prepared for q
shock when you first see him Bow
Ing gravely to her he left the room,
while the distressed girl, biting her
lip and with fingers clenched. subduea
her Wild impulse To follow him and
throw herself ut the bedside Of the
man she loved so dearly.
Morgan. his coat md collar OF md
wearing white shirt. was standing
In d room upstairs which had been
lifted up as q hospital private room.
when his confederate. Tream. entered.
rs she hereI' he asked. The other
nodded.
Then well got busy. Placing hfTn-
self upon the bed Morgan covered
himself while Fream bandaged his
bend and fhe other confederate donned
Ii white hospital tnferne's uniform.
When Frean had finished the entire
head of the Hawk was swatilfd in
bandaEes. save for one eye which had
been left unbound that the pretended
sufferer might see. This done. Freanl
turned the lighs low md returned To
the lower floor.
Ethel was standing at the window
looking ont into the darkness when
he entered. Noting the nutterlng of
her lips and the heaving of her bosom.
md fearing that she was about to coll
lapse beneath the nervous strain. he
fastened to her.
Yes, he IS still alive" he said hnr-
riedly lie wants you h dc sonie-
thing some strange request. If yau
can comply with If, believe II viii
help him In his fight for life.
HAnythsng!' she cried passionatcly.
Anything he may ask Only take me
IL him ut once" Taking her BY the
arm, ne led her from the room
Softly he opened the door and
Ethel. feeling herself growing faint
sand dizzy, stood gazing into the subs
duedly lighted room Al the sight sc
the handaged one In the bed, she TT
tered a low cry and started iInpulsiyo-
III forward, but the hand Of Frealtl
held her back
SLOWLY and quietly, he warned IN
d low tone. Realizing TINT She must
control herself, the girl slowed her
pace. She kneeled beside the he'd
and one hand lovingly touched the
bandages.
II am so glad that you are Rllye.
dear. You will live for me. John.
wont youY' BY slight movement of
the head. the swathed one indicated
Tint he wished to speak TO her. She
bent closer to him. her ear turned ~
catch his whispered words.
Tic asks me I'd marry him. SO Il
ne dies She buried her face iii her
hands. hit regalned her self control
and looked M Mt Freain i am ready.
Send for minister. she said.
"Tt viii help him. returned Fream
soherly.
How strange his voice sounds. 7 she
saisi. A slight Smile crept to the lips
III the physician.
what would you expect when one
has been burned nearly to death, he
sides being terribly cut2 The wonder
Is that ne can speak nj all Silently
she nodded her understanding.
Tream, stepping into the next room.
spoke to the Spider who sat there
smoking.
ssThe girl IL ready. Take the car md
ret the Reverend Dr Preston and
bring him here as quick as the devil
win let you. Then IN ten minutes We
viii have the thing cinched Leaping
Is his feet. the Spider went hurryine
on his mission.
Leaving their machine. John end
Rainface walked up to the house All
was dark within. nor did any re-
sTonse come to their ringing Of the
hcI. with vague suspicion crawline
into their minds they walked about
the place, inspecting Ii closely. Then
Us the sound OF m approaching auto
suaote their ears. they ran &c the front
III the builsllnG and pasped around
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