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A GRAPPLE WITH DEATH. 81 that she would not like to have come to common ears. The fact is, sir,” said the doctor, dropping his voice to a whisper, ‘‘ that we must have some one to help us. Miss Gresham, crazy as she is, begs for you continually. But in admitting you to her room, we are trusting you with a secret that intimately concerns not only her welfare, but that of the poor lady yonder—Mrs. Everleigh. One whis- per of the nature of this secret, which Miss Gresham has constantly on her tongue, would drop that lady in her grave more surely than a bullet sped to her heart.” Leon looked at the doctor in astonished doubt, wonder- ing if he had not contracted the fever from his patient. Without seeming to notice his bewilderment, Dr, Gracie continued : ‘‘One word more, Mr. Brownlee. Whatever doubt or wonderment, whatever terrible suspicion may rise in your heart from hearing Margery Gresham’s ravings, let me warn you to withhold your judgment for the present. Though she shrouds in her heart a secret that has blasted her life—though she raves of an appalling event within her knowledge, let me remind you that a greater than you or me has said, ‘Judge not.” Ask me no questions; I cannot answer them, and you would be sorry if I did. No, you are a sensible fellow, I believe. I like the look of you, anyhow. Keep your own counsel, and pay as little atten- tion as possible to Miss Gresham's ravings. ” He took him up to a room that opened out of Margery’s, and left him, saying: ‘She is dozing for a little now. Elise will speak to you when you are wanted. When you are not, you will remain here, and should any one come, which is not likely, you are to send them off, as fast as they can go—any one, that is, except Philip, Elise, or myself; you understand? Well, . - 4 + eee + a 4 a - ; : ec * + - , 4 - : = = Se 2 “#222 ’ we ‘ “ d Ph — wr T “ y= 2 = . = q Se " ae € oa a cA = aig, ‘ae oan i - age ti Ge SA vi “ — ae ~ ey One a cM ae rm Ce: ¥> = en = are i a yee - A Se ig at oa E i 2 es YF . ve ae Pa “a ; et x es C. ~~. 2 ve cs ~ * A, rt PI fs 4 ah we I ee RE PO EK lee Rs iy Ce TD RO aE Ebooks € o~ oO com