When London Sleeps — page 174: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

-8q0 AND srw NO MORE? | 169 7G, ¢ * | ir : ie . © Miss Carruthers,” corrected - Queenie, with dignity. C¢ I beg your ee ‘ fai Hilda, humbly. ‘“‘I ought to have remembered that I have lost all right to use the old familiar name.”’ ‘Why are you here?’ demanded Queenie, shortly. ‘IT have come in all humility to plead«to you, to bee——”” ‘‘One moment,’’ interrupted Olieante Then, going to the door she called: “Carrie!” ‘Yes, dear,’’ replied Carrie’s voice outside. ‘*Come here a moment.’’ “What is it, Queenie???’ entered the room. — Then her eyes rested upon Hilda, and she started forward, her pretty face convulsed with anger. ‘“What are you doing here?’’ she asked, fiercely. ‘“‘I wish to see Miss Carruthers alone,’ replied Hilda, coldly, although her eyes returned ftlly the © hatred which flashed from Carrie’s. There was no need for her to play the hypocrite with that girl, at all events. % “And Irefuse to be left alone with you for a single moment,’’ replied Queenie, with decision. “Once bit, twice shy, Hilda Corrode!”’ ‘““Ouite right, dear,’’? exclaimed Carrie, approv- ~ ingly, ‘‘and if she tries the drugged handkerchief asked Carrie as she dodge on you again,’’ with a meaning look at Hilda, — bes “you shout fire and Ill scream murder!’’ Queenie quietly motioned her to say no more, and then look- ing Hilda full in the eyes she said, icily; en ues ace os " comicbooks.com_