Evening star., 1914-08-02

turned the KEY upon would-be murderer. The whole
scene, and Dauras presence was like strange dream.
60 you know the story!' he said.
~ a know Emmons version of t-or Mortons'
II can think of no reason why Morton-if it's he
should wish to do me harm. gave his wife money.
he has escaped, it probably helped him
@He thinks you in the plot to get George away
safely. He thinks you betrayed your word perhaps
and there may be other reasons which we'll find out
when the police have to take him away. They will
find my sisters jewels on him. feel sure: for hid them
top of the wardrobe, thinking they'd be safer there
from the thief who wanted them than anywhere else
the house. But know Emmons must have
watched me through those holes in the wall-and to-
night he found his way at last. When they take the
jewels from him they all for you. That the last
thing George said. He wished you to have them, and
he knew it would be Annra S wish too, if he could
plain her very little of the story. It's true he
believed you your brother. He never heard of
your existence, I'm sure; for he thought you told
falsehood in saying you had never seen each other
That doesn't matter, though, far the jewels
concerned. It's right that George should try
as best he can for great wrong But-oh can't help
hoping yet that he wasn't guilty you think. If
there could be mistake, what it would mean to all
of us for the futurei'
"Id be as thankful for such mistake-now-asy you
would Troy said; "but there be none so far
can If hadn't studied it all out, do you think
I'd have followed Conway across Europe to take his
life if he didn't take mine? As for the Jewels I'll not
tOucn them. Y Ou must know couldn l. II tney are
not for your sister, give them to the unless that
fellow in there-whoever he is-has s1nuggled them
away already
4He can't have done that, Daura answered. "He
and the jewels locked up that wardrobe together
and the stietto he wanted Conal to take. And the
secret of his hate for you-when the police come
DO you want them to Gomez Troy broke in upon
her suddenly. @Do you want the police in this
AFFAIR."
+oo1, hal
must have thern!' she stammered.
u don't that If the fellow has got secrets well
as jewels on him. why shouldn't they fall into hands
to begin with, anyhow? -..-. .-:.-
She caught his meaning, and her eyes flashed. Then
their brightness faded I'm afraid she said 4afraid
for you, love you too much I've gone through too
much to let you risk any new danger
"What-danger from that little weasel? I've
him. you know-one night outside my door in the corr
dor. And queerly enough thought of Morton then;
though he different to look light from dark
Leave now, my darling. Let McFingon go
stay as he likes, and III have the wretch out
"But he may have revolver He may shoot you
open the doors"
thing he'll be keenest when get at him will be
to save his own skin at any price
al was foolish to be afraid said Daura at wasn't
for myself, though"
aYou needn't tell me that!"
@Then let me stay. Oh. Robert you say he'll be keen
saving his life any price What he should have
something to confess that would clear George well
as your brother?'
3Its not humanity possible said Troy. @But if you
wish you shall be here and listen to conversation
Only you must promise to obey if l consent to
this"
al promise" Daura answered. aWhat am to do?"
The arms that had held her let her go. Then Troy
pulled thick silk coveret from the bed, and wrapped
her in it. @You to keep that round you, and you're
to sit in that chair by the door, he commanded.
@You're not to stir until | give you permission.
Daura understood. In the chair by the door she