Alma record., 1915-07-01

haunt him since the receipt OF the nrst
white card.
Andrew grinned malevolently. r.
with pleasurew he declared. There
could be no doubt as TO the sincerity
Of Joy with which he pronounced the
trite phrase. IL summed the culmina-
ton OF weary years through which he
had toiled for hates sake 10 this end.
Yet he hesitated still for little before
he began the elucidation OF his schem-
ing TO compass the ruin OF the man be-
fore him. For every human action
worthy OF the name, Mr.. Wainwright, ="
he said at last, speaking with a new
formality, there is a motive. Mine,
as you must already understand. was
TO avenge the death of my brother Mt
your hands"
Again Wainwright interposed.
AT the hands of the law" he said
quietly, yet determinedly.
"Well not quibble over terms" An
drew said arrogantly. ut may seem
odd to you, but | loved him. He was
only a boy-a boy whose heart was
broken-because he had loved one un-
worthy. He was the only thing that
cherished. the only creature life had
given me to care for with all my af-
fection, with all my soul When he,
for no fault, was condemned TO die /
I-well, I-suffered" Presently he
continued, in colorless voice of re-
preston. II swore then TO make you
suffer as he had-as | had. You pre-
sented to me very difficult case"
Andrew continued. you were rich.
honest. intelligent. You did not spec
ulate. Your relations with women.
even. were beyond reproach Of the
most scrupulous. For time, | CON
fess, almost despaired OF you-de-
SPARED of finding your weakness, your
vulnerable point. Yet, not quite, You
went abroad. 1t was simple thing
for me with my resources to gain ac-
cess TO your apartment. l went there
and made 1t my dwelling place until |
had gained all that needed. / search
ed your private papers. One day |
noticed In your study n portrait-the
face of a young girl. II was done
rather crudely, perhaps, but it was
done with sincerity and with n certain
effectiveness. | found also some en-
tries I'm an old journal which explained
that face. Then | began to hope We
searched, you and |. for the same girl,
and / found her. | found that the cir
cumstances OF this girl. who was the
original of the portrait and of the en-
tries in the journal, were ideal for my
purposes. The essential thing is this
| desired you to marry her. In order
10 bring that TO pass certainly it was
necessary TO prepare her, by education
and experience OF the world, to be
your fitting mate. That was done. In
fine, sir, you married her precisely as
| had planned that you should"
Yes" Wainwright agreed heavily.
II married her understand. Go
on, please" ", ~, ,tissxsp.r'-..
And now," he went on, with a
lrawling contentment in his utterance,
you have just surprised her here in
the act OF leaving the house with her
WELL let us say, with the young
friend of her earlier days-Creegan."
The voice of Wainwright came
roughly,
what do you mean?"
Andrews smile was taunting.
Its clear enough, isn't it?" hC
jeered.
Your In a gust Of rage Vain
wright remembered the revolver offer
ed TO him by Marshall that same even
ing and accepted His hand wen
swiftly to his hip pocket. There wa,
no responsive contact with the weapon
As he stood astonished Andrew,
voice sounded again with a vast en-
tertlinment derived from the circum
stance.
. Your servant. Parker-my servant
parker-is really very capable Yol
did not observe when he thoughtful!
removed the weapon Mr. Marshall Ia,
provided" Then abruptly the mock
ing tones We're filed with virulen
hatred.