Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
CHAPTER XIV.
In the AIeove.

THE spirit of mistaken martyr
 dom which had driven Iucenc
 to this confession for the sake
 of the man she loved now again nerved her to struggle in his cause.
 And now" she cried. "you'fl let him go, Won't you2 Yes. yes. You must
 There came an interruption which turned the eyes of tae three to the arch way of the aleeYe. where q tall figure stood contemplating the group The woman uttered faint cry that was rather q moan and shrank away as if in mortal fear. for the tall form. with the face set so ssernly. was that of Wainwright His voice came with a dominant severity.
 What have we here?'
 Marshall answered.
 q caught this man monkeying with the safe Guess I'd better get him out of here" He scovled at the thief Come along, yonts
 Creegan returned the scowl
 q won't go.' he shouted "T want
 "I simply mentioned it. sir" he con iliuEu SCtldiHif III tAtAtt to NhbN WV that when 1 give information my mo tives are by no means always selfish. Good night, sir" The buffers voice was still that of the excellent servant rained te becoming humility. But before he had reached the door he was arrested by the voice of the detective.
 "One minute. Why did you double nd hat ttaala you pick me for that Fourth National capture?"
 Well, you see, sir" the Master Mind explained hI9ndly. "Jones had the mis- fortune to offend me. Besides. sir, l knew that oa account of your success ill this ease you would be promoted to q high plaee in the detective service, and as 1 was then situated it was not well for me to have skillful men in high places. Good night, sir.
 Marshall Was it pains presently to seek Wainwright, whom he found on the point of retiring and to make known the information he had receiv- jeeted burglary II was agreed be tween them that tic detective should maintain strict secret watch over the whole establishment throughout the night, with the twofold object of being ready for any move on the part of the sender of the black card and of foiling the expected effort of the rob Der against the jewels i'll the safe.
 Wainwright was to hold himself in readiness for a summons at any time. but chose not 10 share directly ill the watch. It seemed certain to both men that the Master Mind would be aware of their conference. Undoubtedly he had intended that his announcement of the visit from q thief should be passed on to Wainwright. as it had been. Yet the exact reasons for his course defied analysis
 Meanwhile Lucene was in despair because of the desperate situation with which she was confronted A just judge must have taken into considera- ton her youth and inexperience, her feeling of devoted gratitude and rever- eDce for the man who guided her choice. and the judgment must have been ienieut. thougA | might find her guilty But she had no mercy toward herself She had come tO know the truth at fast-tEe truth she had voiced to the Alaster Mind that f k impossi ble fo build happiness on lies. She had lived tie. fer the hoodwinking of the man who loved her, who had honOred her above all women. who had given Into her keeping bis honor by making her his wife. Thus she had f0ully betrayed his faith Whatever the penalty for truth at the outset. the truth should have been told. She un- derstood now Her conscience had warned her She had stifcd conscience at the dictation of the man whom she esteemed for his goodness to her. An drew. Now realization of her passive guilt was fully hers. But the ruin had been wrought II was too late to undo