The evening world., 1914-11-28

80 Willy went out In the boat
alone with Mr.. Graham. and with 10
cart black WI rage and passion. And
. struck the man. meanin' TO stun
I'm. per'aps. But q killed im-'e
killed i'm. And I say now. and God
in 'eaven knows I'm right. that this
woman murdered AIRY Graham. not
my boy-not my boy"
"Onicer." said Mr.. Blake's quiet
voice, remove the prisoners"
The officers now approached the
woman and held the handouts toward
her. but she shrank away against
"Not thatl" she cried. with the fitst
note Of appeal her voice had con.
tained. mot thati I will 30 quietly.
Not that"
Then co." Mr.. Blake said sternly.
"and remember resistance 10 useless.
There are other men outside. and the
Government boat IL at tho slip. Co."
She turned once and looked at Us.
as she walked between the two ON
GERS to the front door. and paused I'M
certainly.
.Goodby~ she said very gently.
"You would have believed me. ana I
thank you. IL am glad 70 have
known you. Please forget me. and
goodby"
The train Of her black gown swept
the Moor as she crossed tho hall. but
she did not look back again; We heard
the door close. and steps cross the
placed the cover on the glittering
emeralds and again wrapped them In
soft white paper.
"And this" ne said to Gabrielle.
"explains our presence in your cellar
tonight. I hope you are convinced
I spoke the truth"
But Gabrielle was on the couch. her
face hidden In the cushions, her dig
nifty Q thing OF the past.
go away" she said in . smothered
voice-"go away. and never, never
let me see your face again"
what have We donef" he inquired,
turning to his friend with . pushed
Elisabeth now had the floor. and
the mantle Of dignity descended upon
her.
II think" she remarked frigtdly.
I'VE need not trouble you to stay any
longer. We are quite accustomed 70
being alone-we prefer to DO alone"
Gordon Benton turned helpiessly 70
me, but II was now my turn to Do
naughty and unappeasod. Even uh.
der the circumstances could not lot
the others distance me.
II don't think there Is anything
more to say. Mr.. Benton" ] returned
loftily. II quite agree with my
friends"
1T seems" he remarked. turning
to Mr.. Blake. "as though We might
as we'll go homo"
When they reached the door. how
ever, no returned and stood before
me. hat in hand. and q very deter
mined aspect about the chin.
II want to tell you." he said. that
! found the scarf pin on tbs slip. IT
was O sleeve button dropped by the
man you call Lord Wilfrid. and the
clue Mr.. Blake was looking for. /
had promised him not to admit to
any one where got it--therefore I
lied. as you know. He had 1t set as
q pin. and wished 70 try the effect
on tho woman. You know how she
gave herself away when she saw II.
for you also were watching her. Tho
gold key is the badge OF this parti-
cular band Of smugglers. and they
all wear II In various ways. Your
servant, Mary Anne, was more sinned
against than SHINING. and will DO
allowed 70 go free. know you would
He paused sussestively. made no
reply.
II think that 10 ALL" no concluded,
except to say that n l can At any
time be Of service to you. or II. for
any reason. you want to see me.
hope you will let me know. Until
then shall be careful not to In
trude."
The hall door damned with some
emphasis, and again We listened to
otopo crossing the vOPAuda Than
amultaasously aaa without restraint