, 1922-10-19
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CHAPTER V.
She saw him walk away-Eaw hi;
shAdowy. well-bult form fade into the
stariit mist.
An almost uncomfortable impulse
set her throat and lips quivering with
desire to call to him through the
night. II do low you. I do love you.
Come back quickly. quickly"
The girl turned from the window,
looked at the door for a moment. then
her face lushed and she walked to
ward a chalr and seated herself. leav.
ing the door unboited-
For a little while she sat upright.
alert. as though a little frightened
After a few Noments she folded her
hands and sat unstrring. with low.
cred head, awaiting Destiny.
II came. noisele lly. And so swift
ly that the rush OF air from her VIC
iently opened door was what first
startlsd her.
For in the same second Earl Lev
erett was upon her In his stockinged
feet. n bony hand gripping her
mouth. he other flung round her,
pinning both arms to her sides.
The packet!' he painted. quick,
yeh dirty little cat. I'll break yeh
head ofn yeh damn neck"
She bit at the hand tina he held
crushed against her mouth. He lifted
her bodily. flung her onto the bed
and. twisting sheet and quilt arount
her. swathed her to the throat.
Still controlling her violently distort
ed lips with his left hand and holding
her so, one knee upon her. he reached
back, unsheated his hunting knife
n pr'cked her throat till the BLOOD
spurted.
Now. gol ram yehT' ne whispered
fiercely. where's Mikes packetG Yell
and III hog-stick yeh fur fair! Where
is II. you dunn thingr"
He took his left hand from her
mouth. The distorted. scarlet lip.
writhed back. displaying her white
teeth cienched.
where's Mikes bundIer' he repeat
ed. hoafse with rage and fear.
You ratT" she sssped-
At that he closed her mouth again
and again he pricked her with hi,
knife. cruelty. The blood weiied VI
onto the sheets.
Now. by Godr" he said in a CHASTITY
voice. answer or III hogstick yei
next timei Where is it? Where
wherer'
She only showed her teeth in an
swer. Her eyes famed.
Where! Quick! Col ding yeh
IN shove this knife in behind YOU
EAR II you don't tell Go on. wher.
is It. It's IN his Dump som'ers
7 know it is-don't lie! You wan
that L should stick you goodY Thai
what you want-you dirty little dunn
slut? Well. then goI ram yeh-I1
fix yah like ouiIztana was amin at
He slit she sheet downward from
her imprisoned knees. seized on,
wounded foot and tried to slash tn,
b~andages.
"Tll cut a coupla toes off'n yeh.'
he snarled. Ill hamstring yeh fui
keeps"-struggIng 10 mutilate he,
while h flung her helpless and en-
tangled body from side 10 side ant
bit at the hand that wa. almost SUI
locating her.
Unable TO hold her any longer, h,
seired a pilloE to bury the venomou.
little head that writher. biting. under
his clutch.
As he lifted It he saw a packet "
ing under it.
BY God.' he painted.
As he seized It she screamed foI
h first time: "Jacki Jack stormontr
and fairly hurled her helpless Iitl,
body at Leverett. striking him full IL
the face with her head.
Half stunned. still clutchinT tn,
packet. he tried to stab her in tn,
stomach; but the armor of bedclothe,
turned the knife. although his vic
lenc dashed all breath out OF her.
SICK with the agony Of It, speeches
she still made the effort; and as h,
stumbled to his feet and turned to es
cape. h struggled upright, choking
blood running from the knife prick
in her neck.
With the remnant OF her strength
and still writing and gaspnig TO
breath, n tore herself from tn,
sheets and blankets. reeled across tn.
room to where Stormont's rifle stood
TO the window sill and fired. TheI
threw in a cartridge. dragged hersel
h fired again-or thought she did
There were two shots.
Eve" came Stormont's sharp cry
what h devil are you trying to d,
to me?"
HIS cry terrified her; the riff
clattered to the floor.
The next instant he came ruunin;
UP h stairs. bere headed. heav,
pistol swinging. and halted. horrifiel
At the sight OF her.
Eve, My God.' he whispered
taking her ~biood-wet body into hi
arms.
Go after Leverett-" she sasDe'