That boy was William. I see him in Minturn's office every
day."
"Oh I think he might have given her a chance!" protested Leslie. "Remember
how she was reared! Think what a struggle it was for her even to
contemplate trying to be different."
"Evidently she was too late!" said Douglas. "He must have been gone before
you returned from the swamp."
"I'm going back there and tell him a few things! I think he might have
waited. Douglas, I'm afraid he did wait! She said he told her he wanted to
talk with her when she came back--and oh Douglas, she said he had a small
box and he threatend to 'freeze her soul with its contents!' Douglas,
_what_ could he have had?"
"'Freeze her soul!' Let me think!" said Douglas. "I met Professor Tickner
and Dr. Wills coming from his offices a few days ago, while he's just back
from a trip that he didn't tell me he was taking----
"You mean Tickner, the scientist; Wills, the surgeon?"
"Yes," answered Douglas.
"But those children! Aren't they perfectly healthy?"
"They look it! Lord, Leslie!" cried Douglas, "I have it! He _has_ made
good his threat.
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