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her A-SILVER BRAND, 83 you it is pure and unadulterated. Think how easy it would be for us to keep you in a stupor all this time; and-see that we do not mean to injure you in | any possible way that can be avoided,” she said. Besides, one must be reconciled to the inevitable— you cannot help yourself.” Os At that moment there came alow and cautious © tap, twice repeated, at the door. It was undoubtedly some signal of warning, for the lady paused abrupt- ly, and looked around in consteruation. Then they both heard distinctly Von Schubert’s - clear, incisive voice speaking without to Max. “Present my compliments to Lady Theresa, and — say that | would speak with her a moment.” an Aubrey sprang up, and took a step toward the door. She was just telling him there was no help for him. Why should he not show her that he was not a cowed simpleton to be scared by threats or cajoled by a beautiful woman’s blandishments. He stretched out his hand, he opened his lips to call Von Schubert’s name. Theresa read his purpose. She was deadly pale, — but did not lose her presence.of mind. Sinking down upon her knees and clasping his hands, she besought his mercy in the most eloquent gestures. Her lips trembled, the tears poured down her , cheeks, the hot thrill from the slender fingers cling- ing to his, quickened his own pulse. : Aubrey shut his lips firmly, walked back, and took the seat again. The strange girl. sprang’ up, flung her arms about his neck a single moment, and left a kiss upon his forehead. Then she had skimmed across the room, closed the door behind her, and vanished. -He heard her calm, even tones replying to Von Schubert. “Thank you for your disinterested solicitude, Herr von Schubert. My poor Stephano is ill enough, but we fancy there is a little improvement this morn- ing. So we have renewed our hope; I am sure you congratulate us.” He did not catch the gentleman’s reply, but she _ spoke again, coldly: «Thank you. Iimagine it will be some weeks be- | Eomicboo CS com: