15/16 No newspapers, no gossiping women. Watch! watch! as I would watch, and when I come back--for I will come back, will I not ?" he appealed to Mr.Gryce, "my prayers will bless you and----" A sob stuck in his throat, and he turned for a minute aside; then he took the detective's arm quite calmly and remarked: "I do not want to say good-by to my wife. I had rather go straight from here without another glance at her unconscious face. Meanwhile, get me away as quickly as you can. |