The Detroit times., 1914-08-20

was as Close 10 uedlA as any mortai
man might care TO be. The police
man, suddenly looming up under the
arc lamp, proved to be his savior.
The lull made Jones doubly alert.
He was positive that they were pre-
pairing 10 strike again. But from
what direction and In what manner!
He had not the gift of ,clairvoyance,
so he had TO walt; and waiting Is q
terrible game when perhaps death IL
balancing the scales. II Is always
easier to make an assault than TO
await 1t; and II is a good general
who always finds himself prepared.
But 1t made his heart ache to
watch the child. She went about
cheerfully--when any one was In the
room with her. Many time, how
ever, he had stolen to the door Of her
bedroom and heard the heart rending
sobs, vain attempt being made to
stifie them among the pillows. She
was only IS: Ii was first love: and
first loves are pale, evanescent at
tachments. II hurt now; but she
would get over II presently. Youth
away the ragged places.
The Countess called regularly. She
was, Of course, dreadfully sorry over
what had happened. She had heard
something about his character; news
paper men weren't always the best.
This one was q mere fortune hunter;
twofaced one, at that. She was
never more surprised in her life
when he threw his arms around her.
And SO on, and so forth, half lies and
half truths, till the patient Jones felt
like wringing her neck.
From his vantage point the butler
smiled ironically. He could read the
heart Of this Perigoff woman as he
could read the page OF a book. The
affronteryi And all the while he
must gravely admit her and pretend
when the blood rioted in his veins at
the sight OF her. But he dared not
swerve a single inch from the plans
laid down. II was cup OF bitter
gall. and there was no way of avoid
Ing the putting Of 1t to his lips. She
poison as nightshade ema-
mates 1t, the upas tree. And he must
bow when she entered and bow when
she left, Still, she had done him an
indirect favor in breaking up this love
business.
One afternoon Braine summoned
his runabout and called upon two
physicians. When he was ushered
into the deserted ONCE of the first
he sent his card In. The doctor re-
piled In person. His face was pale
and his hands shook.
Good afternoon" said Braine. smil-
ing affably.
The, doctor eyed him like q man
hypnottzed. "You !. you wished
TO see me on some particular bust
ness?"
Very particular" dryly. my car
Is outside. VIII you be SO good as
to accompany mef''
The doctor slowly went into the hall
for his hat and coat. He left the house
and got into the car with never q word
Of protest.
Thinking" said Braine.
II am always thinking whenever
see your evil face. What devilment do
you require Of me this timer?
!, "A mere stroke OF the PEN"
Where are We going"
... Fl eaH On another physician OF
your standing" significantly. II Is q
great thing to have friends like you
two. Always ready to serve US, for
the mere love Of it,
There's no need of using that kind
OF talk to me. You have me In the
hollow Of your hand. Why should !
bother to deny It? ! have broken the
law broke II because was starv-
ing"
1T is better TO starve in freedom
than to eat fat joints up the river. To
day II is a question Of sanity"
"And you want me to assist In sign
ing away the liberty Of some person
who Is perfectly sane?"
The nail on the head" urbanely.
You're fine scoundrell"
mot so loud!" warningly.
AS loud as please. I am not for.
getting that you need me. I'm no
coward. recognize that you hold the