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100 - - UNDER HIS THUMB. ‘‘T have told you all I know about it. I was fright- ened and must have swooned. And—and I think he gave me chloroform, or something of that kind. But I have not the least idea how I came in this room,”’ “You came only as far as my entrance hall. And there I found you reeling about, evidently not know- ing what you were doing. I brought you here, laid you on the couch, and you instantly dropped asleep. I have seen similar cases, even in young and rather pretty girls. But I had no thought of one of my lady compositors becoming intoxicated. Yet such was evidently your condition. Perhaps you can ex- plain more clearly now.’’ Stella Brandon sprang indignantly to her feet, confronting her employer, an angry light blazing in her eyes. “That is false, Mr. Blain!’’? she exclaimed, in a low, clear tone. ‘My statement, do you mean?’’ he returned, ina voice that betokened suppressed anger. ‘“‘Do you deny being found in the condition I have described?”’ ‘“T do not, because I remember nothing of how | got here. I remember only my flight from the — ruffian, and his overtaking me.” ‘Where did this take place? Do you remember that?’’ “Tt was in the vicinity of Pitt street. ’’ ‘“At what time?’’ — Between the hours of one and two.”’ ‘‘About two hours ago, then?’’ | ‘“‘T do not know how long an interval has passed.” ‘Is your home in Pitt street?’’ ‘*No, sir.”’ | ‘Near that point?’’ ‘*No, sir.’ comicbooks.co