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"She's all upset, Anthony Don't worry, she will see you by-and-by"

"She ht I can't think--I aony What is the matter with us all? Yesterday ere triu under my feet She shall not leaveher! I beg her to speak to me if only for a moment"

"I will tell her you are here" She left hiard and huhter's door "Viola, child, Anthony is here Let me in just a moment"

As he waited the half-frenzied man noted the absence of certain fa! She is going away!" And when Mrs Lambert returned he seized her by the ar "Tellto leave"

Mrs Lambert looked away "I tried to reason with her, Anthony I wanted her to 'sit for council,' but she's so crazy to get away she will not do it She will hardly speak to o--she shall not leave o to him!" His voice rose and his lifted hand shook

"Hush, Tony! She will hear you Please go away and let me deal with her"

He lifted his face and spoke with closed eyes "Donald McLeod, if you are present, intercede for ave her to me You led us here Will you permit her to ruin all our plans? Stretch out your hand in power Do you hear me?" There was no answer to his appeal, neither tap nor rustle of reply In the silence his heart contracted with fear "Have you deserted me, too?" Then his brain waxed hot with e vow "I swear I will kill her before I will let her go to that ether ill enter the spirit-world"

He sprang towards the door, but Mrs Laht hi? Are you crazy?"

Her hand upon his arm, her face drawn and white with fear, recalled hihed harshly "No--oh no; I'h to make me so I didn't mean it--of course I didn't ht up, Tony Go out and walk and clear your brain, and by-and-by we'll sit for council"