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understand that this logic with him
was conclusive.

understand that this logic with him
was conclusive.
'SThen I co. she said. "but how?"
II shall prepare way said Holbin
But when he was gone Louise, free
from the influence of his personality,
began to feel all her suspicion and dis
trust returning. She reviewed calmly
but bitterly his life with her; it had
been succession of receptions and Ut
terly selfish. She asked herself over
and over what recourse would she
have if he should slip away and leave
her in Richmond, and gradually, as she
considered his manner, she became
| convinced that he intended nothing
more or less so far as she was con-
cerned. The spirit which had sustained
her during the past year returned,
and she felt herself full of fight. Ex-
perience had given her better control
OF her nerves; her life. when away
from Holbin, carried more masculine
note; most women who go to school in
Washington acquire it. She had come
to Richmond with the full intention Of
seeing Mrs. Brookin, forcing a settle
ment of her claims upon Raymond, and
securing her child. Of success as to
the latter she felt assured; the other
was doubtful. In the hour after her
last interview with Raymond it came
to her as an inspirat ton that she now
had weapon in her hand that would
beat down any guard, pierce any ar
NOR; tor he had admitted his connec-
ton with the enemy and had gigantic
enterprise afoot. She had but TO insist
| upon a settlement in advance and to
threaten; but the pressure upon Raw
mond should come from his mother
She therefore determined to carry out
her original intention, call on that
lady, and have plain talk. Her sur.
prise was complete when at the mo-
ment that decision was reached the
card of Mrs. Brookin was brought to
her room-complete, because not only
was the visit of this lady most as
touishing thing, but upon that card
was sign for which she was instruct
ed to look in every instance-twoperi-
DDS following the name. The meaning
of the two periods was that the visitor
had message to be sent by word of
mouth only and that she might be
trusted.
BY what means the visitor knew of
her Louise was not informed; but she
had been given name and directed to
register under it. and she readily
guessed. She at once said, after the
formal greetings were over:
Il perceive, madam, that your
mourning has reached the second pe-
ROD The visitor moved her chair
close and made a statement, carefully
Worded, OF considerable length, and
this Louise was required to repeat over
and over until it's main points were
liked in mind. 1t related to cabinet
meeting of the day before. Mrs.
Brookin then offered few comments
upon the weather and the unfortunate
war and would have arisen, but Louise
detained her. She said, bending over
her:
You have son in the war; depart-
ment who is in great danger, and his
indiscretion has endangered YOU and
our whole SYSTEM"
"Lower!-speak lower, for Gods
sake!''
HE has grossly deceived and
wronged woman named Louise. and
has been rash enough to let her into
his and your secrets"
Mrs. Brookin was almost unable to
articulate; the other handed her
glass of water.
Where is she-this Louise?" she
asked then.
MADAM, she stands before you.''
Louise had then and there part Of
her revenge; the elder woman, in spite