The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-22
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able carelessness-most likely from
In which I understand a photograph
Of Miss Ranger was taken, was ex-
changed for another to be sent to
you at this address, direct clew
not to be perverted or~misproved IN
any possible way"
Anita tottered and for. an instant
closed her eyes,
Her whole bearing and expression
altered. With the hot iron OF neces-
sity she seemed to have smoothed
out every wrinkle of passion. She
stood before him, her superior, the
respectful, composed nurse.
you're right DR.. Bristow. for.
got myself. I apologize. But I don't
believe you want me to go back on
duty or even remain in the hospital
under the circumstances.
IF you will pay me what you owe
me-" with a glance that Bristow
rightly interpreted as meaning that
she demanded heavy stake. 'I Will
leave at once"
His lips drew back showing the
edge of his teeth.
you are asking me to assist In
your escape-the nurse who fooled
me into believing Miss Ranger to be
her sister. who has imposed this per-
haps ineffaceable blot on my hos.
rital?" He spoke withGxirtuous in
dignation
She took all this as mere pre-
| amble. He was talking FOR effect,
showing her the line he meant to
follow and Strengthening his position
with the girl at the same time.
Il know. know, Doctor. But
you don't altogether understand.
have been tool, an unwilling tool.
a tool of Higgins"
you can go down and get your
weeks salary from the cashier" He
spoke with curt finahty. Further
Than that. refuse to compromise
with you"
The answer stunned her. overtaxed
her carefully maintained repression.
my weeks salary? Doctor, III
need money. It's too late to do any
thing In town, and I can't cash
check for a sufficient amount In the
village. You always keep from five
to ten thousand here in the safe, and
I must have it."
She waited. HIS face was like flint,
his eyes stone cold. 1. frightened her,
and she cast her reserve to the wind.
You couldn't leave me herewith
Higgins? For your own sake, you
couldn't. He'll get off. He's got pull.
But IL" She folded her arms.
you. don't dare" u.
You will have hard time impli-
eating me- in any of your criminal
performances" he said haughtily.
THE fact that as soon as 1 learned
of Miss Rangers identity, I took steps
TO return her to her parents, exone-
rates me-"
She sought through her memory
for some threat to hold over him.
Kelsey" she said suddenly. Its
not certain that he's drowned Sup
pose he turns UP"
''Dr. Kelsey has turned up" he
replied coolly. SHe is alive and safe
am happy to say, and 1 have been
f. communication with him. owe
the dear fellow all the amends can
you. Miss Copley; have you to thank
for those doctored records that in
duced me to hold him here as a pa
tient. One more reason" sternly.
why 1 cannot connive at your pro-
posed getaway
Kelsey alive, and on terms with
Bristow? she was past defiance now.
You'll sacrifice me. You'll tram
pie me in the mud? You mean it?
You really mean it?" she muttered.
Come" Bristow said to Hope, and
took her hand. .
Anita stiffened. She flung her arms
out across the door. barring the way.
Move asider' Bristow commanded.
There was a brief, sharp struggle
between them. She felt herself giving
way before his greater strength.
Harvey She was sobbing. you
wouldn't do It, You wouldn't Not
after all we have been to each other"
He SHUT his teeth ana made another
and more successfully effort to pull
her from the door. She thrust her
hand in her pocket, and jerking out
the hypodermic syringe she had
brought for Hope, jabbed at him
with it.
He threw himself SIDEWAYS and
shifted his grip to catch her by, the
arms. She wrested the right one free,
and reaching over his shoulder, struck
wildly at the back OF his neck
Suddenly he crumpled, fell heavily
against her and slipped through her
arms to the floor. BY one chance out
IF a blIndrod che had drixar tho ,aaa5la
into the base of his brain.
She was on her knees beside him,
thrusting her hand through his waist
coat to his breast.
Hes dead." she gasped.
She had lifted his head on her
other arm. Now, as she withdrew it,
she saw a deck, or, two of blood on
her starched, white sleeve. She
looked from it to the hypodermic
which had fallen to the floor and I'M
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