QB in the a£l of Jluttemig 

 down against the glass. 

 The counterpa?ie on the 

 bed^ the white dimity cover 

 of the bureau^ the pin-cush- 

 ion^ all bore the bloody re- 

 semblances of his Jeet in 

 various places^ and showed 

 how many times he had 

 sought distant points in or- 

 der to give himself a run- 

 ning start. His heart was 

 beating violently ^ and his 



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