Anne was looking at John Douglas ; and , in that brilliant moonlight , she saw the last twist of the rack again . Without a word he turned and strode down the road . `` Stop ! Stop ! '' Anne called wildly after him , not caring in the least for the other dumbfounded onlookers . `` Mr. Douglas , stop ! Come back . '' John Douglas stopped but he did not come back . Anne flew down the road , caught his arm and fairly dragged him back to Janet . `` You must come back , '' she said imploringly . `` It 's all a mistake , Mr. Douglas -- all my fault . I made Janet do it . She did n't want to -- but it 's all right now , is n't it , Janet ? '' Without a word Janet took his arm and walked away . Anne followed them meekly home and slipped in by the back door . `` Well , you are a nice person to back me up , '' said Janet sarcastically . `` I could n't help it , Janet , '' said Anne repentantly . `` I just felt as if I had stood by and seen murder done . I HAD to run after him . '' `` Oh , I 'm just as glad you did .
When I saw John XXXXX making off down that road I just felt as if every little bit of joy and happiness that was left in my life was going with him .
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