Love at the Loom — page 134: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XVII. ‘. PUT THE POISON THERE!” Both Mildred and Goldie watched with breathless interest while the physician worked over the uncon- scious man. And when, after a while, it became evident that he would be restored to life for a period at least, the hearts of them both throbbed painfully. ne _. But not from the same cause. It was safety for one of them, and ruin for the other, and when by chance _ the eyes of Goldie met those of. Mildred, each seemed to read the heart of the other. | “He is coming to,’ the doctor said in a low tone. They all leaned over him. Mildred glided to the side of Goldie, and hissed fiercely: “He was nothing to you; let me be nearest him when he opens his eyes.” It seemed to her that she must be there to stop the _ condemnatory words she could almost hear falling _ from his lips. But the officer put her aside with a motion of his ne hand. _ “It is the wife’s place,” he said. ie “Ts it the assassin’s place, too?” demanded Mild ‘oe