The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-29

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my own living since we parted.
Liar" Louisa exclaimed. "Tcl'
us why you came to Marseillcs, and
why Huntington, the English de-
tcctivc. has followed. Tell us who
called your new lover, Norman
Grcyes, from Monte CarlO?''
again there was peal of derisivc
laughter from Louisa Martin, fol-
lowed by tic soft ringing Of an cleo
trio bell and a fierce oath from
Michael. There was moments
silence. the scurrying of feet, the
flingins back Of what sounded like
u door. MichaeI'S voice, when he
spoke, had changed.
you have had your chance, ia
net he said. ~ shall leave you
! to Louisa"
a fortunate madness seized me.
flung my whole weight against
the door, and we fell into the place
/ in q heap. Janet. her feet and arms
tied with cord. white and numb
with fear, was lying on the ground
Louisa Martin, with the face of Il
Fury. and eyes filed with hate
leaned over her. Michael, with I'M.
recognizable face but unforget able
eyes. was already halfway through
u ira pdoor. lie raised his arm sim
ultancously with mine. Our pistol.
spoke together, and the sound OF
their report was followed almoS
Immediately by the crashing Of The
trap door. felt II sharp pain il
my shoulder: and for a moment
think went mad. was cutting thu
cords which bound .Janct'S hand
and feet, talking to her fooliShly
trying to keep back the faintncS
which threatened me. Then TIN
mist came, and the room rocked.
Ny first visitor in the hospital
six weeks later, was Monsieur De
navel.
"That mans escape. Sir Norman.
ne confessed. was Il most dcplor
able incidrnt.'
GLOW did ne set away" in
quircd.
. 'lIc descended through the trap
door from the room in which 20
found him." Monsieur Dcmaycl eN
planned, my means of rope lad
der, to narrow inlet of the hal
Dor. which at full tide is directl
underneath. Tic secured the trap
door behind him by means of
a init Nnfu Al Iln a
apparently made his way across til
bay. The launch was discovcrc
next day upon the beach, and theI
is theory that he was washed oreI
board by heavy sea-"
:. Louisa Martini" asked.
+, safe for seven years. was til
grim reply.
= And - the Englishwoman?
''Shc remained in MarseillcS fl
;. some time. do not know her pre-
I cnt whereabouts"
:. AS soon as my visitor had gone,
I sent for the nurse.
!! "From whom did these floweI
"A Gomez" Inquired.
Z Until you were out of danger
I she told me. "a very beautiful En-
:. fish lady called every day. A wee
y ago she returned to England, b'
4 she left with the Sister ain ord
i on a florist for roses every day Fl
Il Il fortnight"
r. ''Shc left no note or message"
Il "Nothing."
:. when can leave for England
t SIN fortnight. if you behave
Z she answered. Perhaps never.
It You work yourself into Il fever"
d Nurse" l asked, "havc you CIV
J. been in love-"
n at is not a fit question from
T. patient to his nurse" she reptile
q with Il pleasant little CLEAN in II
eyes.
n II need sympathy" | cxplainc
II but if you will not talk to me,
4. shall so to- sleep"
"Thc more you Sleep" she
Il clarcd, ''the sooner you will be ali
L. to so to England"
II "MichaerS Wedding Gifi" nh,
n story of This remarkable series, ~
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