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LASSITER'S WAY.
Footprints told the story of little Fay's abduction.

In anguish Jane Withersteen turned speechlessly to Lassiter, and, confirming her fears, she saw him gray-faced, aged all in a moment, stricken as if by a mortal blow.
Then all her life seemed to fall about her in wreck and ruin.
"It's all over," she heard her voice whisper.

"It's ended.

I'm going--I'm going--" "Where ?" demanded Lassiter, suddenly looming darkly over her.
"To--to those cruel men--" "Speak names!" thundered Lassiter.
"To Bishop Dyer--to Tull," went on Jane, shocked into obedience.
"Well--what for ?" "I want little Fay.