The Washington times., 1913-10-05

4 her husband, tenderly, taxing ner nanu
He noticed that it felt cold.
1T doesn't matter" she replied wear.
| lily.
You look faggede' he went on.
Lucene sighed. i've been helping
mother with her packing"
'.Packing?" he exclaimed, in surprise
"Yes, she and father-are going
| somewhat stumbling fashion, avoiding
his eyes. And NATURALIZATION"
"And-Andrew?" asked Mr.. VAIN
wright. She shivered slightly.
"Oh, yes, he goes with them, OF
! course" she replied.
Hard lines set about his mouth as he
thought rapidly in silence for few
moments.
But presently he said. gravely:
'Lucene, l sent for you to speak to
you about rather important matter.
She sighed tremulously.
What is it?'
.Lucene." he said gravely. II have a
very powerful enemy
AN enemy" she exclaimed. and her
surprise and alarm were unmistakably
genuine YOU
Yes. Didn't You know it,"
"No-no-no.' she exclaimed. feverish-
ly. How should L? You never told
He looked at her keenly, but as he
read her face he felt the Tightening at
his heart relax. But he was still un-
satisfied.
1T may be that my honor. my hap
piness-even my life-may depend on
said. very soberly.
..Courtland." she gasped, in terrified
whisper.
Yes" he affirmed.
What is it you wish to know" she
cried. Ask me. Ask me. and I'll an
swer you.'
His eyes and the lines of his mouth
rebuked her.
Il cannot cross-examine my own
wife" he said slowly. "She ought to
speak Of her own volition."
But don't In the least know what
dread in her soul told her that possibly
she did.
You don'te" he repeated gently.
MOI! The word was spoken with a
Sudden droop Of her eyelids. He noted
1t, and the tight feeling about his heart
.'All right, then" he said. with inf
mite WEAKNESS. The tone struck straight
to her heart, and all her love rushed to
her lips
CORTLAND" she half sobbed. taking
his arms in both hands. you've got 10
tell me! You must-you must- she In
sisted.
No-not now" He did not look at her
Yes-yes-yes!' Every word was em-.
phasi,ed with a little shake of his arm.
There-there. dear" he murmurel
tenderly. You must be brave. Perhaps
II isu't SO bad. after all. There-there!
That's better-that's better" He smiled
as the sobs died away and she raised
her fearful face to his lips He led her
half way back to her room before he left
her. and called Marshall to him
Marshall" he said firmly. THE Mas
ter Mind will strike tonight
Mr.: Marshall exclaimed under his
breath. Then your wife-she knewn'
Wainwright calmly. Yet ali ssncon.
sci9gsly she told me-" he added.
What do you mean?" INQUIRED the
detective. He was no reader Of riddles.
Ihe man has planned to leave my
mouse tomorrow, explained Mr.. wain-
I'VE" "Weilr.
He will not go before his work is
., ,oh, I see" said Marshall slowly.
stand? II might venture to saw 10.
perhaps II would be just as well not to
tell anything more just now
Perhaps-perhaps it would returned
Mr wainwright. DULY. Then with an
distracted air he began making for the
stairs.
The detective walked slowly and
eloomily about the room for some time.
frowning and swearing to himself as
his mind wrestled with problem that
was as much beyond him as an integral
calculus Is beyond the high school bow
At last he noticed with a start that An :
drew, the valet. was standing respect
fully at attention at the foot OF the
stairway.
How long have you been beree, he !
stammered, approaching in manner /,
that was vaguely threatening.
Just a minute. SIR" was the urbanc |
response.
Well. what do you wnnt?" snarled
The detective. Mr.. Marshall was truly ,
alarmed when he srarled, but Mr.. An !
irew remained unruffied
Il was afraid l had offended you a /
few minutes ago, SIR he said depre-
$50 ! have come. sir, to ask
four pardon. To be frank, sir, I mis- !
took you for n detective"
Mr.. Marshall was not so dull that he
lid not catch the meaning Of the irony.
And IL am?'' he suggested in a low
roce.
And IL you are. sir" said Andrew.
With the servants voice. but a direct !
md meaningful look land il 7 were
you. I would watch the sate-at about
o'clock in the morning" And he point
d Eravely to the study door. H
"Why?" II
The Wainwright jewels" !
To be continued tomorrow.