New Britain herald., 1922-03-10
Continued From Our Inst Issue


 They came at last upon tiny clearing, and. with warning touch upon her companions arm, Fay flashed tho torch on g small dark opening before them.
 It was, indeed. the cave of which she had told him, but the stones had been rolled away. From the en- trance, with upturned face, protrud- cd the head of man, asleep. It rest cd upons one of the stolen launch cushions, and the rug from the same source enwrapped his shoulders opening across the breast to disclose Franks coat.
 Fay bent nearer and scrutinized the sleeping man. It was undoubted- ly the same face as that which had looked in on her through the library window-the same white, drawn face, pinched now with privation and ex- posture. but, with those wild, staring eyes closed, the likeness to some one whom she had known grew stronger and stronger.
 Then she drew back with little start. Why, with that horrible, gaunt look gone it would be like-like- was her mind playing her false! Had she gone mad? It could not be- and yet She bent forward with her agonized eyes searching the uncon- scious face, and then the torch drop ped rattling upon the stones and Cap tain Warren steadied himself upon his crutches and placed a firm hand over fo ct bioh rose to them as he drew her slight ly away.
 You saw" She tore his hand from her lips.
 "Yes!" He groaned. "I saw, and know that we both must be going crazy! Didn't I sec him die, out there in No Mans Land ?''
 "No." she cried softly. T have known it, I have felt his nearness to me ever since I came home. That man is my brother!"
 CHAPTER XI.
 'I tell you, l saw him die!" Cap tain Warren groaned once more. Then he spoke with a change of tone Whoever he may be, we must. get him out of this and at once! No, don't return to him. If it should prove to be Will, he must be suffering from some form of amnesia, and if you awaken him suddenly the shock may kill him."
 What do you wish me to do, Cap tain Warren?'
 Take the pocket torch and return to the edge of the woods, where il borders the lawns of your place. and wait. When we come out look at me and ifs l nod it will mean that the miracle, is true, and a frightful mis- take was made somewhere. Ther speak to him quietly, as though you had seen him only an hour before and had come out to meet him. 1g- nore me. l will follow you to the house and telephone for Doctor Green. But only if l nod; if do not run into the house and leave us alone"
 DO you think you can manage him?" she asked softly.
 T think so. l am going to try ar experiment which l have seen prove successful before. Now go and pray that what we hope for may be true.'
 Without word Fay took the torch and flew down the trail as though she dared not glance backward lest her strength fail her, and the captain bent over and felt for the shoulder of the unconscious man, shaking him roughly.
 Come on, Will. We're going over!'''
 d. -, &- spring to his feet.
 "I;otten dug-out, that. But we've known worse; eh, Warrie?"
 Come on, Will" The captains heart leaped and his voice was none too steady. '"rhe rest have gone or and we must follow"
 "Who the hell took my rife? Say my head feels queer."
 Never bind your rifle; we'll find plenty out there. Come! We're going over the top." ,-...
 There began a. strange procession led by q man whose feet unerringly habit, but whose lips babbled ot strange things, and followed by the wrecked body which dragged itself indOmltaby long and StroNc by command and entreaty to keep that half crazed brain of the leader from disintegrating into chaos once more
 To Fay, waiting quietly on the edge of thos clearing, the minutes seemed like hours. She dared not think or speculate on what the com ing oi the two men would mean to her. footsteps and the stump of crutchcs, aud held her breath as they drew