am satisfied with my life in ridding the world of such a monster as you."
She turned swiftly and left the room before I had time to say a word, leaving me still standing.
I had a big drink, thought it over thoroughly. There was no getting away from the evidence. Everything dove-tailed so beautifully.
I must go home to Kensington and die in a respectable way, or something of the kind. Only this one infernal woman knew. By Heaven! if I could silence herAh!—
*****
1 a. m. Bah! it's no use, my old friend, I can't get near her. She has a couple of private detectives on the watch.
Good-bye! Most probably, I shall go off for my last sleep in about an hour.
Beaten by a woman!
Let my career serve as a warning to others.
THE END
Printed at The Chapd River Press, Kingston, Surrey.
