Bob Younger's Fate — page 162: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 153 another apartment which lies in a more central portion of the building, and from which you will be less Ata to escape should you be so inclined.’’ With t and along the hall toward the rear of the house. _ Here a room was entered, very similar to the one in which Theo was incarcerated, except that it was provided with a more comfortable bed. “This,’’ said Irene, as she was about to take her departure, ‘‘will be your home for a time. Make © yourself mistress of the situation. You will not have much in this lonely place to amuse you, but meditation= will be doubtless beneficial to one of your disposition.’ ‘‘How long shall I be compelled to remain in this place?’’ with a shudder of dread at her gloomy sur- roundings. “That depends. For my part, I hope it will not | be long, as I am anxious to leave this part of the country, and that as soon as possible. Before I go, by the way, | want to tell you that I knew your lover when he was alive; was quite intimate with him, in fact, just previous to his death. Oh, these men! -You can’t trust them !”’ | CHAPTER XX VI, MYRA’S ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE, Myra’s cheeks blanched. “Why do you try to make me miserable with your vile insinuations?’’ her indignation rising in defense of her lover. “T am simply relating history. I thought you would be delighted to learn of his last acts, such a solace would the recital prove in your grief.”’ ‘“T wish to know nothing. Even if it were the truth, it would do no good to ascertain that Theo was no better than he should have been, though that I will never believe.” “Trustful woman! How happy are they who will not listen to the truth; yet this is a matter which you should know.’’ } ese words Myra was led out of the room, “comic ,00 cS.