New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
at her wits end.

She was at her wits end
 That s all very clever" Morse commented, but l don't believe d Ncrd Of if. I had asked you 10 marry mo, and you knew perfectly well that l meant 10 make things rlght with your aunt. However, 1t Gocsn't matter-now."
 He bent slowly and deliberately over her. Anne sazcd back at hin iu fascinated horror. AS Morse caught her fiercely to him, her head pitched suddenly forward, her arms dropped at her side. She hung a dead weight in his arms. With an and laid her on the couch. He turned quickly, looking about for some water.
 Even then. it was not until she rcard him out in the dark kitchen, stumbling over things that Anne summoned strength to open her eyes. She had not faintcd but was very close to the end of her en- iurance and she knew it. She lift cd herself a little and reached out towards her sweater which lay quite near. Something gleamed brightly for an instant and the next was hidden in the folds of her neg liGeo.
 I'm all right now she declared y.hcn Morse came back with the water, a little of which she gulpcd down 10 case his ill-humor aboIt raving to get it. With one hand on thc edge of the couch, she pullcl h,rsclf up slowly to sitting pos tur~.
 Well, you don't look it, Morse said hluntly. He was watching her closely 'What's the trouble-has the primitive. concctod bully been giving you a little cavc-mAn stuff already. eh?" His eyes fell tor the first time on the left sleeve ct her negligec, which was deeply stained now with blood. He leaned forward and touched her arm iE quiringly.
 "lt is hurt Iittlc.' Anne admit v II. lDUhb blo away l'ol'l '''''' '' afraid I'll have 10 ask you 10 hendage it for me-
 Morse emitted a low, impress l whistle. 50 --- he did do it--WCtl, ] there's absolutely no gambling on Il voman's taste" He turned and walked over 10 the table to set down the glass Of water. When he faced around again, Anne was stand- ing with her pack against the man. tel-piece. He was looking into the small blue-black circle of revolver Inuzzle, above which her eyes shon9 1 like reflections of the polished | steel.
 He stared ct her for some mo- nents in an incredulous silence. | So that's what you were up to-" 1 he observed after while--coolly.
 T think you've been here long enough" she said, lifting her let | atm with. difficulty and pointing to- ward the door.
 Morse made no comment. He re- r1ained perfectly motionless for some moments, regarding her spec [ ulatively. Suddenly he lunged for ward, struck at the arm with the | revolver.
 That's very dangerous thioS | 70 do," Anne warned, as she quick ly recovered her balance. You'd | better go at once-I don't care to shoot unless I have to-"
 But he held his ground, gnavins thoughtfully at the corner of as moustache. 'I don't believe the things got a bullet in it anyhow" he declared, as he made another abrupt spring at her.
 \ bullet missed his check by loss than six inches and burrowed into the wall opposite.
 You may have just two minu, es f., set through that door," Anne oo- served, "and to close it after you." She began to count mcthodically.
 Morse decided on an entire rhange Of tactics. Now, see here" he said with every appearance tf good humor, "I won't pretend l wasn't joking a while ago. I meant b set you that way if I could-no