The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 154: what you’re looking at

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150 'THE AMERICAN MAROUTS, A dim light burning, showed a half-bottle of brandy and a small glass standing on a little table by the bedside. 1 ‘<Shall I put it into the brandy?” whispered he. é¢ Ves. 33 «<Ts there enough here to kill?” «‘Half of it would do. Quick! I am avihe of fright.” - The vial was emptied into the brandy. The liquor became clouded and then cleared again. ; «¢ Now come in here,” she whispered, and closed the door © securely. ie «‘ Where shall I wait?” he asked. «Qh, you must not leave me, or I shall die.” ; hee Why not fly with me?” 4g «He might want me when he returns. If I were not here | he would suspect.” 4 “‘What of it? We would be safe.” a ‘‘He would find us. Besides, I want tosee his agony.” © <¢ Where shall I hide, then?” q -**Tn the closet. . And see, there is a little hole throug the partition. You can watch him. When you see the™ poison take effect call me. He cannotcryout. He cannot! ‘A live.” j The dim light in Elise’s apartment; the low whispers; the! woman’s chattering teeth, were not calculated to encourage’ 2 Alphonse. — B He was in a clammy perspiration, and a nervous dread overcame him. bi: What if Clinton, with his mysterious knowledge of ever 1a ; thing, should suspect? «“Perhaps I had better wait outside in the street,” hak 7 said. a << And leave me here alone? No. You shall stay here. " Elise spoke fiercely. Bs Alphonse crept into the closet and glued his eyes to the 4 hole. | He could see everything distinctly. q A half-hour dragged slowlyalong. Alphonse tty times : wished himself away. He would have gone, but love for the woman, and fear | and hate fer the man held him back. i | At last Clinton came in. 4 He turned up the lamp and sat down. Alphonse could 4 gee every movement. 4 EComichbooks.com *