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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 211 could easily have you hanged for the murder of Morgan. Il saw you, covered with blood as you were before you shot at me; but I happened to know the circumstances.” Trembling in every limb, Alfred listened to these words, and a rash thought flashed through his mind which added to his excitement. Could he put this man out of the way without detection? Even to himself he had to confess that he was too cowardly. “Listen, Hawks; I don’t want to harm you, but this thing must stop. Take vour choice—it is the last offer. One thing more: what have you‘ to do with young Guerry? It took many years for his poor old father to make up that sum to Mr. Carter— and another thing like that would kill him. Are you holding that old paper against him?” Something like a sob fell on Trippe’s ear, and he listened eagerly for a moment ere he continued: .“Tf you have any pity in your soul, let that boy alone. As for myself, I defy you; but I give you one week’s time. If you are here when I get up again I shall hand you over to the authorities, unless you give me your promise to : The slamming of the gate interrupted Trippe, and they heard voices in the yard. Guerry sprang to the door, but saw Stannard and Crawford entering the hall. Crouching in the corner, nearly con- cealed, in the feeble hght of the room, by a large chair, he breathlessly waited for a chance to escape. EComicbooks com