The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-11-02

Mr.' BrinknAa. stealing nftsrs him to =
tnat ne was safe and to close the doc
quietly, did not notice Hester as she m,
swiftly into the sitting room and up to tn
table.
second later he returned, and was ad
vanclng with an eager light IN his eve
and smile of triumph on his lips, whe,
he saw her.
ne Tell back step In his amazemen
ana anger, and they stood silently con
fronting one another
what are you doing here?" he demand
81 i"pe1iousiy, and, recovering himself
stepped towards her; but with a movement
OF -ner hand she checked him.
stay tnere." she said, in a whisper thai
was more marked in its intensity than thu
iouoest tone could have. been, 'or / will
move the pieces"
He stared at her, dumbfounded.
Listen" she continued. Il know your
secret. l have known it for some time
ever since you dropped this
She drew the newspaper cutting from
her pocket and held it up, and he, defyina
her with his looks, made menacing ges-
ture with his hand.
: The prize for the correct solution OF
problem No. go has. again been won by
Mr. Stanworth Brinkman, she read out,
In low. clear voice, and 50 guineas has
been forwarded to him. A prize OF one
hundred pounds is now offered to our read.
ers subject to the usual conditions and to
the exclusion of professional chessplayers.
for the solution of problem No. 271. White
to mate in three moves"
She paused and regarded him with con-
centrated scorn for moment before she
went on.
''Will the world think we'll of Mr.. STAN
worth Brinkman when it learns in what
an honorable manner he has won these
prlzes-that the solutions were worked out
by his friend while in a state of somnam
bulism and were used by him as though
they were his own-that he has played de-
liberately upon this abnormal power which
his friend possesses, although he was well
aware that it had undermined that friends
health, and might probably end in his death
or removal to a lunatic asylum?'
He interrupted her with sarcasm.
You are melodramatic," he said. ssYour
FEELINGS have carried you away all along
In this case, Mrs. Dundas. In the first
place, who would believe you? am known
to be chess player
LUZ oAC cut ulIu SuOrL COnCcmDtuOllS1V
1 should tell my story" she said. "You
would tell yours. Which would be believed
most, do you Think"
Il was merely waiting" he said. his
quick brain Selling on a new tack. until
Havelock had achieved this last success to
tell him the whole thing and hand him the
money. He would have thanked me them
She looked at him steadily with even
greater contempt than before.
You were waiting for nothing" she said
except for him to solve this problem for
you as he has solved Others Then YOU
would say let him rest for time. keeninp
him under your eye so that no other in
f1uence should divide him from Won and
prevent your profting by him again in the
future Dr. Herschel has been attending
MIN, unknown to you, and he said there
was no chance for Mr.. Havelock unless
the pressure on his brain from some I'M
known source was removed. Listen! You
snail have this money-blood money gained
by treachery-on condition that you hold
your tongue forever on this subject and
nat you leave these rooms tomorrow. never
20 snare them or any others with Mr..
Havelock again.
He protested, defying her, insulting her;
out she was firm
she watched him with steady, scornful
Eyes while he took down the moves On q
'lece OF paper and put the chessmen away.
Inen ne went to his room like whipped
lound, avert1ng his glance from hers, and
aylng not another word judged by his
'wn silence and BY hers.
In the morning, before Mr.. Havelock was
wake he had gone, leaving note for his
riend with some feigned excuse for sud-
enly removing from Bruton street.
But of this John Havelock was quite I'M
onscious, for when he awoke he felt
trangely light headed and weak.
The thought Of his friend, the desire for |
ny companionship did not enter his head, !
nd the only memory of which he was !
onscious was that of Hester-the steady |
axe of her eyes, the firm clasp of her hand. |
1t was surprise to him when he heard
er softly speak his name, and found that
he was bending over him, while by her
ide stood Dr. Herschel.
''Your patient is getting WE'LL" at length
aid DR.. Herschel. HE must never know
he secret of his illness; and now that the
ause is removed there need be no recur-
ance of it,
To young Havelock he said. Don't thank
le, Mrs. Dundas practically saved your
fe."
So it only remained for John to thank
err.
But when at last she came, no words
,emed adequate; he could only hold her
ands, which she had stretched out impul-
vely to him, and think how lovely she
oked with that color in her face, and that
ad light in her eyes.
The mere sight of her had shown him that
lis tumult of reverence, and gratitude, and
nderness, was love.
Hester, won't you take care of me al
ays?'
always"
He had to bend his head to catch her
lswer, SO softly was it spoken, and then
e laid her face down on his shoulder
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