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MORTIMER ; OR, THE BALLET-GIRL’S REVENGE. “\ \ AN ot YY ty YY a“ VIZ % YU \ \ Uy >> S S , tate, “ ‘ eR Al futile id) | ae [DIGGING THE GRAVE. | He took the glass in his hand -and trifled with the | brim of it, chatting carelessly. “Come, Sir Harold,” said Major Strangeways. “Your health.’’ ‘Thank you.” The baronet replied listlessly, but did not offer to drink. ** You don’t drink,’’ said the major. “What ?” exclaimed the baronet, turning upon Major Strangeways sharply. **T say you don’t drink.”’ ce Oh he He stared sharply at the major, but he stood his glance quite composedly, No. 14. ‘ Nay, true,’’ said the baronet. He then produced a small phial of a white liquid which he poured into the wine. ‘‘ Hullo !’’ exclaimed Major Strangeways, jumping up. ‘‘ What’s that?” 6 Wait.” ‘What do you mean ?” “You'll see.” Sir Harold King raised the glass and held it up to the light. : The wine in it had turned a bright emerald green. ‘Do you see that, Major Strangeways?” asked the baronet. The major’s yoice quivered as he replied— -ORMICOOOKE EO