Chapter 25 "BITTER AS THE GRAVE"

But Nixon was wrong. Mr. Steele did not die-not this time. Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house. As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:

"I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes. I do not mean that your disaffection shall