Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

dainty face and demure manner, was
inclined to think that he might make
himself q safe position in the world
and secure satisfactory living With
out work by marrying this bread and
butter miss. Unfortunately however
he soon found that the carrying out OF
his design was bcset with difficulties,
for somehow latterly it seemed that
he was never to see Helen for a mo-
ment alone, much less given oppor-
Itunity for an elopement even were the
preliminary arrangements made.
As he meditated now, 1t was clear
to him that he must appeal directly to
Luaene for aid in the execution Of his
purpose. Under this necessity he was
irrltated by the fact that already un-
der Andrews compulslon, he had set
himself before his putatiye sister In a
remarkably bad light He had been
forced to pretend financial distress to
her and beg her to help him In saving
him from exposure and disgrace. Nat
urally, to save the possibility Of bar
ing the whole hateful truth to her hus-
band, Mrs. Wainwright had yielded to
his demands and supplied him repeat
edly with money without her husbands
knowledge. The fact increased her
self contempt. But Walters sole con
Germ in the matter was dissatisfaction
over the effect these transactions must
have in making her hostile to himself
and so an obstacle not help, In his
plan to possess Helen.
Walter scowled as he reflected on
the fact that this financial intriguing
with Lucene was altogether an annoy
ance to him since even the money in
volyed did not remain with him, but
was invariably turned over to Andrew
by that taslimaster's orders. Devil
lsh poor plcklngs, | call it" was the
thief's unspoken comment, with a
sneer. Anyhow, he decided he must
make the effort to enlist Lucene's as
sistance in his woong Of Helen. With
this resolve he looked up to behold
Parker in the doorway.
"a gentleman to see you, sir" was
the announcement.
Walter was astOnished and alarmed
for he knew of no acquaintance likely
to be within miles Of this nelghbor
hood and certainly none aware Of his
identity as Walter BlOunt. But be
fore he could determine an answer tc
the waiting servant Andrew himself
appeared.
Pardon me, sir" he said In tones
of the utmost respect but perhaps
you had better leave the matter to me-
think | know the mans business, II
Is really not OF the least Importance
sir" He gave a low order to Parker.
ooh, all right If you say So" Wal
ter returned, grumpily, concealing the
relief he felt in learning that this was
probably another Of his tyrants con
trlyances rather than a pursuer on hi;
own trail. "Who Is the guyE' he ask
ed, as Parker disappeared after The
low spoken command from his EN-
ployer,
Andrew regarded the young mai
with wlntery eyes, through marrow
lids.
THAT" he said gently, buI with al
infection that was convincing, "is on
question too many" Then, he turne
slowly and went out Of the room, VI
mindful Of the scowllng thief, VIII
cringed helpless under his domination
Andrew, after leaving the library, al
cended directly to his own room O
, the top Of the house and there foun
the caller whom Parker had just gulC
ed thlther,
"Aly eye" the somewhat rough al
!, peuring individual remarked amlabl
US the Master Mind entered, "rhls
p. some swell joint, hey|
"Mr Wainwright will be please
!. with your commendatlon, sir" Al