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"Katherine Eleanor," she said slowly and distinctly, "I'er I confess ot himself afire, but

he'd thrown THEM out of it It wasto tell theht as herher

"No," she said "You were an instrument in the hands of God to

right a great wrong No! I shall never tell a soul while I live

In a minute God himself will tell you that you did what He willed

you should"

"Well, ill see about that right now," said Mrs Bates, lifting

her face to the sky "Into thy hands, O Lord, into thy hands!"

Then she closed her eyes and ceased to breathe Kate took her

into her arms and carried her to her bed