We sat there for a long time, which seemed Eternities, Henry makingdreadful threats, and holding a revolver. But I would not tell thePassword, and at last he went out, locking the door behind him, toconsult with the other Spies.

I then heard a whisper, and saw that William was not dead. He exclaimed:

"Here, quick. I'll unloose your hands and you can drop out the window."

He did so, but just in time, as Henry returned, looking fierce andsaying that I had but fifteen minutes more. I was again in mychair, and he did not percieve that my arms were now untied.

I must stop here, as my arms tremble to much to hold my trusty pen.

APRIL 28TH. Leila has just been in. She kissed me in a fraternalmanner, and I then saw that she wore an engagement ring. Well, suchis Life. We only get realy acquainted with our Families when theydie, or get married.

Doctor Connor came in a moment later and kissed me to, calling mehis brave little Sister.

How pleasant it is to lie thus, having wine jelatine and squab andso on, and wearing a wrist watch with twenty-seven emeralds, andmother using the vibrator on my back to make me sleepy, etcetera.Also, to know that when one's father returns he will say:

"Well, how is the Patriot today?" and not smile while saying it.

I have recorded in this journal up to where I had got my armsloose, and Henry was going to shoot me in fifteen minutes.

We sometimes have thus come to Mr. Schmidt.

Suddenly Henry swore in an mad manner. This was because my fatherhad brought the machine home and was but then coming along thedrive. Had he come alone it would have been the end of him and theMill, for Henry and his friend would have caught him, and my fatheris like me--he would expire before giving the Password and blowing upall the men and so on in the Mill. But he brought the manager withhim, as he lives out of city and there is no train after midnight.

My portlyher exclaimed:

"Henry!"