New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
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 She chided mo for breaking in on 1 her and tn n wanted to know what l was going on and where her dauGh- ter-in-law was. She's Tartar he whist!ed softly.
 "'rhat must be Mrs. stanton Cope land" the Captain replied 'I'll get the doc to go up and give her some thing to quiect her until we can send nurses in for her and her own phy- | sician,"
 The doctor says there is very little ! time left" Trevor had risen and stepped back to whisper urgently 10 Mike. For Gods sake, find out what she can tell us of the Ferret and if she knows anything of that ! gang"
 A bit Of bright color tinrod Therese's cheeks and her black eyes were brilliant but bluish shadows
 were gathering about her lips and a tell-tale dampness beaded her brow,
 "Who killed Soat. Therese" Was 1 it Quarters?" Mike bent over hrr once more. What has become of the girl you had here. the one you call Bess?'
 A spasm of pain crossed the vo- mans face.
 "Tt was Fitch. For long have I known him even before We went abroad to bring mademoiselle home. He is young. handsome. he makes love to me and though I am old and ugly IT respond. He desires thR, get for him position here---he is footman of the best families..-and last week recommended him 10 ma dame. He is installed here when we arrive home from the wreck and al- most as soon as that girl comes to Ter senses again I see there Is some thing between them. They look, they whisper together here in the hail, and then while watch he slip note under her door"
 The doctor had come from the bathroom with a glass in his hand and Theresc slipped from il weakly and rested for moment with closed eyes but when they opened they flashed fire and her voice rang out strongly.
 T think then | shall 60 mad. He deceive me. this Fitch. decide that I shall discover how much he do- ceivo mo. and where he goes for an hour so late each night when he says it is to gamble. to play the card. Saturday Mon Dicu. was it only last right follow him. X sedan waist for him around the figure for yourself. q sedan for footman,--ard am in despair hut taxi comes and still I follow. w.--Doctor. 1t is secola.''
 "You followed where7" Trevor de- manded hoarsely as Mike laid his cuat gently over her.
 "A long. lorg way through many streets I los not know" The light vas slowly fading from her eyes and her voice had weakened once more. At last we come to great park where there is 3 course Of tho golf. and beyond roRs Of small, new houses scattered about and one great old onc of brown stone which stands by itself. II is there Fitch enters and 1 have not long to wait. for in t"n. twenty minutes hc comes from that house. This time there is no sedan and he walks while my taxi follows cnce more. but we lose him. IL is no great mater for suddenly the park ends and I am in Inc city once more ntaT an entrance of the subway but where do not know. I am tired. have learned nothing and I tell my chauffeur that wc return here. When arrive Fitch. has come before: there is light under his door and i'nar him walking Doctor. the lights have gone out"
 ''rhe end is mar. I;e quick" tho doctor cautioned in whisper as he held tho fiass again to her lips
 What happ"nod toniGht?'' Mike motioned the almost distraut Trc- tcr to silence.
 ''It i5 di-cos CT 'haf the girl ue have here is thief and still [ do not b"- Iieve that Fitch. foo. he is criminal" Thrrese's breath was coming in great easps now. Tonight. M'sisu Sloat he guards her door til the iimc comes to take her auav and myself have put the drug in her dinner that she may sieep-Fitch leave his room. he has revolver in his hand. and one in the pockeet or the hip watch o,er the -raii-he leap upon Msieu sloa'. he strike him down --.''
 The voice ceased and only her Hen- torous breathing showed that There's still lived but she rallied once more.
 Pitch open the door---that girl. she is waiting they ro-together: What is the hour. please "''
 "A quarter 10 tuo." The doctor glanced at his watch.
 ''It is one hour and half that they have been gone. then. for in but ten minutes the warning comes from M'sieu. At twenty-five minutes after madame calls 10 me and descend tO receive-this." Therese strove 10 lift her hand 10 her wounded side but it feI back limply. They fear that l talk. you sec. though II would have kept silent. but now you know-ali."
 Not all. Therese." Trevor cried as though br mere force Of will he sould hold her hack from death. l There is something you haven't told l us about that house in the park. 1 where Fitch went. Think
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