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Phantom Wires

CHAPTER VII
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Then the oath was repeated, and a second key was turned, this time in the nearer door.
"It's Pobloff!" she whispered.
She had felt the almost galvanic, precautionary response of Durkin's body; now she could hear his whispered ejaculation as he clutched at her and thrust her back.
"_You_ must get away, quick, whatever happens," he said hurriedly.
There was a second tremor and rattle of the door; it might come in at any moment.
"Don't think of me," she whispered.

"It's _you_!" "But, my God, how'll you get out of this ?" he demanded, in a quick whisper.

He was trying to force her back into the little anteroom.
"No, no; don't!" she answered him.

"I can manage it--more easily than you!" "But how ?" He was still crowding and elbowing her back, as though mere retreat meant more assured safety.
"No, _no_!" she expostulated, under her breath.

"I can shift for myself.


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