e for sentiment.

    S and leaned  beside  opposite. to to a safe: , t t.

    ravel? asked Maud.

    he said, An hour.

    It seemed longer t seemed like a life. truck t made t, but t to open—I suppose, so a lunatic s o leap out. At last Gentleman pulled a cord to make t jolting in t and t speaking. In time I began to gro, but could not see if  her hands before her, clasped.

    Gentleman fidgeted,  c imes ook out ime to to peer t

    slo to a stop, and began to turn:  straigigie.

    e are almost there, he said.

    Maud turned o  moved t tart of a green lane, one arc and, beneat, iron gates. A man il   like at Briar, ter. Its windows co see w s back  be I saw a rising kind of knowledge or dread.

    Dont be afraid, said Gentleman.

    t o o me. turn, and stopped. Dr Graves and Dr Cie ing for us,  stout  up t tleman put ie made a bow.

    Good day, h. Mrs Rivers, you remember me of course?

    his hand.

    to me.

    t stillness. I looked at leman leaned and caug at first  to keep me in my seat; tood t rying to press me from it. tor took my ot me to my feet. My s upon teps. I said,

    ait!  are you doing? —?

    Dont struggle, Mrs Rivers, said tor. e are o care for you.

    he woman came forward. I said,

    Its not me you !  are you doing? Mrs Rivers? Im Susan Smitleman! Gentleman, tell them!

    Dr Cie shook his head.

    Still keeping up tion? o Gentleman.

    Gentleman nodded and said notoo uno speak. I urn