Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
SYNOPSIS.


Henry Allen. a young married man. Is
sentenced to be executed for killing the
man who won the affections OF Aliens
wife. Aliens brother, Andrew, known to
the criminal world as The Master Mind,
determines 10 avenge his brother He
writes the district attorney that he will
send him white red and black blank
cards indicating the progress OF his
plans for revenge.
Andrew discovers that the district at
torney who convicted Henry Is In love
with an orphan girl who once saved his
nfs. The district attorney. Wainwright,
has been searching for this girl, but can
not find her.
Andrew finds the girl and after con-
spring to send her 10 prison gets hor re-
lsased. He then educates her.
The Master Mind, Andrew, then pro
yides a family and a house for the girl,
Lucene. The members OF the family
ere ex-crooks living under assumed names.
Lucene, however. does not know OF their
past. Andrew takes the position OF but
Ter In the house.
Lucene's three associates represent thsm-
selves as her father. mother and brother.
They take the name of Bount under Al
drew's commands. Finally, unknown 10
Lucene. they quarrel among themselves
wainwright, the district attorney. n
mred to the Blount establishment by An
drew and accomplices. Wainwright has
doomed up as a leading candidate for gov
srnor of New York state. Andrew plots
hts ruin.
Lucene meets Wainwright It h a case
Of love at first sight. Each remembers
the occasion when the girl saved his Life
BY binding a tourniquet around a wrist
injured In an automobile accident. They
marry.
Creegan, a notorious western thief. IN
summoned east by Andrew for q mystic
rious purpose. Creegan talks with Walter
Blount. who is criminal posing as Lu-
Genes brother
Creegan leasns that the girl he once
knew in Chicago as Maggie Flint Is now
Lucene, the wife of District Attorney
Wainwright. The thief is Informed by
Andrew as TO where the Wainwright jew
els are kept. Andrew sends Wainwright
a black card-the sign that his blow is
about to fall.
On receiving the black card. which was
found inserted in a book, Wainwright
holds a conference with Marshall, de-
tectiye. about THE Master Mind"
Andrew reveals to Wainwright that al
though posing as butler. he is really the
lures Creegan in an attempt to rob the
Wainwright family safe. Lucene is pres
ent and recognizes Creegan.
Wainwright appears on the scene. The
thief tries TO compromise Lucene, follow
Ing Andrews orders, and says that he
travelled from Chicago to see her at her
request. He claims that she gave him
money.
Andrew informs Wainwright that ne is
running his hone and his political chances
deliberately and that nothing can stop
him. He hints vaguely at the nature Of
the so called "relatives' of the district
attorneys wife.
Andrew finally reveals the names and
criminal records OF the people who had
posed as members of the family OF Lu-
Gene. He shows that by making all this
public he can prevent Wainwright from
being elected governor.
Continued From Last Week.
conviction with which Wainwright
presented his plea were not without
a considerable effect on the alarmed
trio.
1T is really a farce" Andrew said.
And you actually expect to do this
thing, to dispose of me thus complete
~, Will Iuc dlu VI lntSc pclSOIS uele
assembled-this imposing array" He
pointed scornfully at the trio Of Grim
inals, who WINGED despite their new
access of courage. well truly l am
interested" he continued, jeeringly. 81
am, in fact, so much interested that
am disposed to give you all the assist
ance in my power. And let me add.
Mr.. Wainwright, that l await your
pleasure in this proceeding with all
the more anticipation of agreeable
entertainment because l know out of
my own experience how accustomed
you are to dealing with crooks to
further your own ends"
II venture to promise that you will
not be disappointed" Wainwright re-
joined, with mordant emphasis. The
entrance of Parker halted him, who
said:
"Dr. Forbes is here, sir"
Now little CLEAN of triumph shone
in Waihwright's eyes, which Andrew.
watching narrowly, detected.
Zone moment, Parker" Wainwright
directed. Then he regarded the Master