When London Sleeps — page 184: what you’re looking at

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“GO AND SIN NO MORE.” 179 ‘Have me arrested? You will not dare!” ‘It is my duty,’’ was the resolute response. No other word was spoken until Sammy Seite ek with the policeman. Then David turned to the man of the law. ‘‘T give this woman into custody for stealing a case of valuable jewels,’’ he said, pointing to Hilda. ‘‘All here can bear witness to the charge.”’ In spite of all, if ever any one was to be pitied it was Hilda Corrode at that moment. ‘To be con- demined, to be delivered over to justice, by the man who had been to her beyond all others. That moment was surely bitter enough to atone for much in her past. She shivered and swayed as if about to faint, as the officer approached. But before his hand could touch her a clear, fresh voice cried out, electrifying all those present: ‘‘See, Hilda, your child!” It was Carrie, who had entered through the win- dow, and who naturally had no notion whatever of what had recently occurred. With her was a pretty little girl of some six or seven years. With a wild shriek, Hilda thrust the officer aside, and rushing to the child, flung herself on her knees beside her, and clasped her to her breast in a passion of sobs and tears. | “QTeila, my darling! My own darling!” The little girl threw her arms about her mother’s _neck and pressed” her soft cheek close to the painted one. Guilt ang innocence in each other’s arms! : ee te. . - r . is ¥ * . \ ans - ’ 4 - ~~ ~~ yf ret we A “7 Ts “90 > ‘ ¢ — “ ‘ Chee eh ae er, ~= - ‘> ht K. , .4 ‘ zn J - . ‘ ‘ - a . . - me if \ i | Se pee = = ; Vans, Mee Bers, p! Aa er an yy mh / ne MA y J ot kites : ay ote ‘ : ax? Fi Aber A > Le “- om & ea 2 rs s (tent OT nd Se oe, od vi ’ - ° ¢- a a rt - nS ; <* « v4 ‘ at + of - - “ae i yee ; a ye oc =a. ry TSN OR. s p< aft , x : . sh 4 , 7 : . te? a “oes V4 ee * neh ah Mae yy VErey a we ft , ‘ =) Co Veale . - aah 7 a. cee ; "aa wy) oC Gs AP Carr, Serre, Wee Yo ay ey et ae ata -) s* pe SO he VG et SEE ON Ue a TR We set te reg Tk a‘ ON A Bed Fn en ee 5 ut Ad dee ath Be! Ve So eee seats