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the man she loved In his dire CNtrem-
lily. to save an honorel family name
from rcproach-woul,l IL not win the
gratitude pity, and pity love?
Shr had other final resources in re-
serve. She had prepared plans calmly,
Systematically. This was but the first
step. Oh. She could not fail.
She arose and stole to the door: She
pecrcd in. There sat the st"rn-faccd
implacablc lawyer. the fatal documents
spread out before him. There. too.
wan-faccd. wretchcd. lost. shrank the
father of Raymond Marshall.
She stepped boldly across the thrcsh-
old of the room. Not until She had
reached tho table and her shadow fell
across it did lawyer and victim glance
up. with Il vivid start.
'Madam.-Why- began the for
mrr.
II have come to purchase those docu-
mcntS."
Her hand pointed to tho pile of notes
and securities. almost touching them.
In profound wondcrmcnt the lawyer
regarded her. With Il gasp of hope.
suspense. dread, Col. Marshall stared
at her vcilcd face.
You have come" repeated the
lawyer. vaguely.
"'ro buy those documcnts."
"Why-l do not unders,unu-by what
right?"
| Are they for Salc?"
| Her voice rang out sharply.
ITO Col. Marshall or his authorized
agent. yes, but to Il straugcr--"
| Beatrice Mercer turned 10 the bcwil-
| dcred colonel.
Il am no stranger, but n friend
she half-whispercd in his dumfoundrtl
ear. Il came to save YOU and then
aloud Col. Marshall, you authorize
me to act for you:'
The half-stunncd colonel could only
nod like an autOmaton.
I believe" went on Beatrice, calmly.
There is the money. See that it is
right"
She had flashed heap of bank
notes of large denominations before
the lawyers sight. She took up the
papers on the table.
This is the forged $4,000 note, I be-
lieve?' she said, selecting one from
the many papers. Col. Marshall, it
shall never trouble you again"
With two twists of her dainty but
supple wrists, she severed the fatal
document in twain.
These other papers l shall keep for
Il day or two. The amount is corrcct!'
she demanded of the lawyer. Col.
Marshall You are free from debt and
dread alike. trust we all know how
to keep secret. would like to
speak Il few words to you alone
The lawyer had witnessed soma
strange scenes in his professional ca
reer, but tho dcnouemrnt of the pres
cnt incXplicahle one left him speech
less
Col Marshall, like one Ill a dream.
followed the woman who had mystcri-
ously saved him from suin and dis
honor from the room.
snatchcd from the brink of Il preci.
pce, he reeled to Il table in the outer
office for support, and burst into tears
"Woman, ANGEL delivcrcr" he fairly
sobI,ed WHO sent you here? You
have saved to me all | hold dear on
earth. My tears, my prayers shall he
yours till my last breath. shal! teach
my own to reverence you. shall re-
pay you dollar for dollar. What can
say, what can l do to acknowledge, to
repay this stupendous obligation that
crllshcs. stuns. mystitics me?"
"One single favor"
"Name it--oh! name it!'
ASK no questions, feel no obligations
only ask that tomorrow evening a
dusk YOU come to the hotel and to the
apartments of Miss Leslie, aud bring
your son Raymond with you"
She vas gone like ii flash with thi
words. The colonel stood staring afte
her as if she were some wrath. Iii!
eyes closed and he swaycd like on il
| 1,..p. IN,
ute later to demand Il more lucid OK
panation of her strange intcrccss:on il
his behalf, but when lie reached TIL
street. like the fairy i'll the story-books
she had disappeared utterly.
Beatrice Mercer had fastened bacl
to the hotel Her face was flushed
her eyes hopeful, exultap!, as she lai,
aside her wraps.
80 far all is WELL" she murmured
confidently. "Now for the most di1ficul
part of the plot
When DIR. Simms came, she led hil
to a sofp, and for over an hour in low
: earnest tones she converScd with hin
She told him all her plot. all her d,
sircs. She startled him with her bolt
: ness and shrcwdness, she daZZlcd hil
i With the promise OF mubitlcrnt II
wards.
e What Il svhcmc?" he riaculatet
t arising at last. ''and ;;ll for the love {
q man whose heart is buried i'll IL
r grave Of that lost, drowned girl Be
|. tlNcc is the game worth tine candle
IS II will have ii so.' size cried, wildl
= "Without Raymond Marshall, what
II wealth to me! You will help mc!'
10 the last
's "You can give me tl'e medicine
u produce tho effect l hcs,rr. You W
help me carry out the ilntosition?,
1t "Ycs. Wait till so To my ctfice.'
III an hour he returned. Deep al
subtle must have been the plots of 4
IL fair and false siren. for, as lie hand
her a tiny ihial. he sait
You can rely apon IL. When Ra
b. mond Marshall comes to see YOU
a morrow, it will be :is yTi desire.
y the pity Of his heart cannot fail to
~ out to the woman who has saved
lc family from penury and disgrace, for.
nr all seeming. through The agency of til
er potent drug, you Will be a dyi
woman
le CHAPTER NH.