New Britain herald., 1924-04-09
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 self as she poured the soup and cof- fee down the hand basin in the bath room, secreted the larger portion of
 solid food and messed the rest about
 with her fork. She was in negli- gee brushing her hair when Therese
 came once more and noticed tine quick gIeam which came into the
 woman's eyes as she darted a glance at the tray.
 Here is the travelling costume.
 Mees. You will put on the robe now. | There are many hours yet but it is | well to be prepare"
 Thanks" Sallie observed laconi-
 cally. You needn't help me; can
 manage alone"
 Very well, Mees." Therese picked
 up the tray. ''I was to say that all
 the necessary luggage would be in
 the car T--I wish you a safe jour
 ney, Mees." The slight hesitation betrayed that
 Therese was not as haredened as she
 seemed and Sallie forced herself to
 reply nonchalanily, but when the wo-
 man at length disappeared feeling
 of panic seized her. Could she de-
 pend on Fitch after all? Would he
 be able to get her safely out of the house with all the odds against him"
 Forcing back her futile fears Sallie put on the brown travelling gown which showed signs of previous wear and laid the cape, gloves and toque that had accompanied it upon a chair. She had no means Of know | ing how soon the drug which she | had supposedly taken in her food ! was expected 10 affect her. but at 10 | o'clock she threw herself drowsily | across her bed conscious that prying eyes might be upon her through the keyhole.
 Eleven o'clock came and then mid night and Sailie was beginning to despair when she heard cat-like foot steps outside the door, nuffled oaths l and senftlings and then a limp, slid | ing sound ending in soft thud which | turned her faint and sick for a mo- | ment.
 Springing up she pushed the toaue hastily down upon her head. flung the cape about her and turned to the door just as it opened noiselcssly and Fitch appeared.
 and not a sound Had to give that fellow a narsty crack and when they find him they'll let'ell loo@."
 Mechanically Sallie seized the pis- fol Fitch thrust into her hand. gave one glance at the figure sprawlcd face downward upon the floor about | the head Of which in the dull glow of the hall lamp,a dark stain was al- ready spreading and then fled after her rcscuer down the stairs.
 It was evident that the struggle in the hall had not been heard for the house was as decorously still as though it were not planned 10 carry an unconscious girl out within tho hour to horrors as yet unknown. They reached the lower floor and the iradesmsn's entrance unchecked and Sailie felt a little sob well ID in her throat as the cool night air beat upon her face
 Still at Fitch's heels she ran across the court, through a door In a wall. down an alley and over another wall by means of small ladders already placed there. second passageway. an open door of iron grill, and to her amazement inc girl found herself upon a side street, broad and descrt- cd save for themselves.
 Her companion gripped her arm and hurried her on rclentlessly when sallie. panting. would have cried out The truth to him but as they turned he corner and the headlights of Tar approaching came into view she 10 wrench herself free.
 'Fitch. listen, you must listen or you'll get into trouble with your thief! Let me go and I'll give you his string Of pearls. only let you think l was this Diamond Bess' so hat you'd help me get away from hose terrible people. but I'm not" the sobbed breathlessly. q don't snow anything about her except what read in the paper. never saw those : 
 My Gaud.' He seized her again , n a grasp which made her cry out with pain. 'Still trying 10 double ross. are you? I thought you'd be ,n the level with pal as had done l, 's much for you as what have. sess. but you're like all the rest. That was SIoat himself that I ;roaksd outside your door there do you hear, and I'll 20 10 1, he chair fof 1t if I'm caught. They vas goin' to take you to a private that doctor has out in the 'ountry and do you in! heard the vhole thing and in three days at ! most the papers would have had the leath Of Miss Copeland from injuries rot in that wreck. Bli'me me, I gish I'a itt 'em take you!"
 You Tnust-you must believe me." ;a1lie walled.
 'fTIl believe you all right when the .hief's through with you!" Fitch re- iponded venomously. And me gettin' oft on you' Here's the car. Now -Ou come along and come along quiet. .- -~s~ |