The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-22

coed straight 10 the city. but despite
hlm resolution he found himself
within quarter Of an hour gazing
up a; the windows 81 the Hargreaye
house Not at homei"
Quit. unconscious OF the fact. he
WIS as close 10 death az any mortal
man might care 10 be. The police
man. suddenly looming up under tho
arc lamp. proved 10 be bis savior.
Tho iuii made Jones doubly alert
He was positive that they wcrc pre-.
pairing 10 strike again. But from
what direction and Ia what manner ,
He had not the Gift Of clair.
soyance. so he had 90 walt. and
waiting IL terrible game when
perhaps death IN balancing the
scales. II Ia always easier 10 make
an assault than TO await ~: and II
IL a good general who always finds
himself prepared.
But II made hts heart ache 10
watch the child. Che went abou,
GENERALIZATION any one was In
the room with her. Many a time.
however. he had stolen 10 the door
OF her bedroom and heard the heart
rending Bobs. n vain attempt being
made 90 Etiflc them among the pIl.
lows She waa only is. II was first
love. and first loves are pale, evan.
etccnt attachments. II hurt now
but abe would get over II presently.
Youth forgets. Time. like water.
smooths 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. newspaper men
weren't always the best. This one
was n mere fortune hunter: two.
faced one. AZ that She was never
more surprised than when he
threw his arms around her. And
80 on. and so forth. half lies and
half truths, till the patient Jones
felt like wringing her neck.
From his vantage point the but.
Ter smiled ironically. He could read
the heart OF this perigoff woman
as ho could read the page OF a
book The effronteryl And all
the while he mus: gravely admit
her and pretend when the blood
rioted In his veins at the sight OF
her. but he dared not swerve n
single inch from The plans laid
down. II was a cup OF bitter gall.
and there was no way OF avoiding
the putting OF II 10 his lips. She
emanated poison as nightshade en-
anates Il. the upas tree. And he
must bow when she entered and
bow when she left stu, bhe 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 office 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.
smiling affably.
The doctor eyed him like man
hypnotizcd, you you wished
to see me on some particular bust
ness?"
Very particular" dryly. my
car is outside. VIII you be so good
az to accompany me7"
The doctor slowly went into the
hall for his hat and coat. He left
the house and got into the car with
never n word OF protest.
"Thinking7" said Braine.
II am always thinking whenever
| see your evil face What devil
ment co you require of me this
timer
"A mere stroke OF the pen"
where are we golng7"
ITO call on another physician OF
your standing significantly. 1T
Is great thing to have friends
like you two. Always ready to
serve us. for the mere l;Ave of Il"
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 ftp
have broken the law. broke II
because ! was starving"
1T Is better to starve In freedom
than to eat fat Joints up the river.
Today Il Is n question OF sanity"
And you want me to assist In
signing away the liberty OF some