Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-03

Henry Allen, young married man, &
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 to 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
life. 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 to prison gets her rs-
leased. 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
are ex-crooks living under assumed names
Lucene however, does not know OF their
past Andrew takes the position Of but
Ter in the house.
Lucenes three associates represent them
selves as her father, mother and brother.
They take the name Of Blount under An
drews commands. Finally, unknown to
Lucene, they quarrel among themselves.
Wainwright, the district attorney, Is
lured to the Blount establishment by An
drew and accomplices. Wainwright has
| loomed up as a leading candidate for gov
ernor Of New York state, Andrew plots
his ruin,
Lucene meets Wainwright. II is 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 notorious western thief, Is
4ummoned east by Andrew for a myste-
rious purpose, Creegan talks with Walter
Blount who is criminal posing as Lu-
! Genes brother.
| Cr1egan learns 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 book, wainwright
| holds conference with Marshall, a de-
tectIve, about The Master Mind"
Andrew reveals to walnwright that al
though posing as a butler he is really the
dreaded Master Mind. Marshall cap
lures Creegan In an attempt to rob the
wainwright family safe. Lucene Is pres
ent and recognizes Creegan.
Wainwright alYears on the scene. The
thief tries 10 compromise Lucene, follow
n'g Andrews orders, and says that he
uaNeied from Chicago to see her at her
Jeqnefl' lie claims that she gave him
money
Andrew Informs Wainwright that he Is
running his home and his political chances
deliberately and that nothing can stop
nm lie 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
oelhg elected governor.
The district attorney plans to check
mate Andrews schemes by enllstlng The
aid Of the three "Blounts"-father, moth
ef and Walter the supposed son. The
Aaster Mind is confident that the district
attorney cannot clrcumvent him.
Wainwright endeavors to have Andrew
committed to lunatic asylum, but falls
me Master Mind then forces wainwright
70 state that he will retire from the con-
test Tor the governorshlp. The ploteF
s exultant.
Andrew finally responds to the work
hgs Of his conscience. He tells Vain
HHsht that Lucenes prison sentence was
que 10 false charges inspired by himself
hd that he compelled her to acknowledse
,ne blounts as her family. He says that
70 take his revenge would harm Lucene
9s much as It would her husband lie
does not do her any Injury. He goes
away forever.