The Washington times., 1913-10-08
HEMASTER MIND
A STORY OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE THAT SHOWS HOW A
MAN HIGHER UP CARRIED OUT HIS PLANS FOR REVENGE
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mad indeed. l am sure 1t would" Then,
relapsed into his former pathetic weak
ness. But perhaps-perhaps you know
| best"
When the doctor says he needs a
change he shows him letter from his
brother in Virginia. and promises to
| leave for visit to him that very day.
This satisfies Forbes. who refuses to
commit him TO the asylum. The doctor
leaves and Mr.. Andrews attitude
| changes.
Ingenious. Mr.. Wainwright. quite in
| genious,' said Mr.. Andrew, with an
evil smile. Then he addressed the de-
\ tective.
| Il think Mr.. Wainwright will excuse
you now. Mr.. Davis, unless he wishes
you to search me-"
The detective thrust out his jaw.
Il am acting under Mr.. Wainwright's
| orders: otherwise the situation would
be different. / think you realize that"
Go, Marshall said Mr.. Wainwright
quietly. stroking the girls hair and
| trying to still her weeping. Wait for
| me in the study
Sadie" said Mr.. Andrew. sharply.
reluctantly near. How old are you,
Sadie?'
"Forty-six." was the tremulous reply.
Hal" remarked her master grimly
For once in your life you have told
the truth. This is almost punishment
enough 1t would be hard to go to
prison again at your age. wouldn't 1t %
"Oh, for Gods saher implored the
woman, clasping her hands and holding
them up to him
utmost contempt. She hurried upstairs,
shifting. Mr.. Andrew took up the next
delinquent.
''Slocum,
"Well?"
Anything to say"
Nix" returned the young man, stoi-
cally.
Cant even stick by your own kind"
unused Mr.. Andrew.
Honor among thieves-faugh. The
sight Of you is sickening-get out ~
Up stairs?" asked the young man,
timidly.
And stay there till I send for you.
Morgan
The last of the unfortunates nearly
fell over his own feet in his eagerness
to obey the summons He mopped his
face which perspired profusely
Say he stammered. you amt soin'
to send me over, are you? Gods nv
judge, we've only done what we had
TO. We've didn't want to double cross
That's enough. Pack your THINGS
out you go-the three of you. within an
hour"
Go? Yes; but where?" asked Mr..
Blount, tiEiidly. You don't mean
back to Laramie?"
You shall know at noon today. Now.
get OUT
Mr.. Wainwright watched this scene in
silence. Lucene had raised her head
and she. too, watched the strange per-
formance.
You played your hand well enough.
sir" said the master of the situation,
When the last OF them had gone, but
the cards were stacked against you. Had
you succeeded IN sending me to an asy-
lum. should not have remained there
single day. Moreover. II 1 fail to ap-
pear this day at a certain time and
place, the story OF your matrimonial en-
tanglement. together with proofs Of an
amazing character. will be delivered TO
the newspapers by another hand than
mine
He paused. Neither Of the others felt
moved to comment and in the silence
the big clock on the stairs solemnly an
nCunced the hour of >.
wright" said Mr.. Andrew. his voice
deep and menacing. at . O'Clock in the
morning-my brother lied For a mo-
nent he seemed to struggle with emo
he demanded:
We'll, sir. what is your choce?'
You leave me none" was the quiet
reply. Il shall retire from public life
Lucene protests and says she will
leave him. Wainwright asks what is
the use OF that. as he would follow her.
Andrew demands the RESIGNATION in
writing and the ex-district attorney
goes to write it.
Lucene, left alone with Andreuy
pleads with him to spare her husband
You can't ruin his life without ruin
,ns ing ililne! You cant-you can't, Don't
you care what becomes of me? you're
turning my love into hate, You don't
want that!-Oh. you don't. Won don'tr'
ON. Mr. Andrew" she was sobbinr.
you re not goin TO tell me that hatred
and not love is going to rule vour life
and mine. You're not going to send m,e
through the rest of my life hating ynu
as you have hated him, You can't,yon
can T.. And she sank in a quaverine
hesRaa5 heaR at rnr rne loot OF the stairs as her
glanced at il. anu
Well. is there anything more N
say! asked the conquered man. steadi- |
drop before the flame that blazed in tho
gaze of his enemy. ~ INC
I've hated you for years-aIl nv dave
and hours" is" said the Master, in a low
triumph l hold you here in nv hand
ready to crush YOU"
His strong fingers clutched the shoe, |
OF paper into crumpled ball.
''Well?" said Mr.. Wainwright, calm
ly.
But the most unlikely thing in the
world has happened
Lucene looked up at his face and
slowly rose. She timidlv put hand on
his arm and he covered it with his
other hand.
What do you mean" demanded Mr.
Wainwright. hardly daring to accent |
the hope he read in those words.
Il mean that ! am the greatest fool
in all this world Of fools" was the bit
ter reply. I'm this hour of victory my
triumph turns to dust. Since cannot |