Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-10-15

too. as never yet in the years OF asso-
riation with her how dear she was
become to him. lie altered no whit In
his resolve of vengeance on the man
whom he held responsible for his
brothers death. bat al least he was
ccrced TO admit the torment it must
infiict on her and as well the distress
to himself that Der suffering must
cause
In his novel appreciation OF the M
she must undergo he suddenly saw his
own feeling for Lueene in a new light.
For long he had known that she was
dear that he cherished her fondlg.
that she was. ia truth, more 30 him
han any other person ia the world.
BUT not until tonight had be -asped
in fun degree the intensity Of his re
gard He understood now that he bad
for her a pure passion-th u father
mother. friend. lover. Ia second Of
illumination tae Master Mind knew
why his love for the dead brother
burned less hot}y in this hour. II was
because the flames OF his heart We're
an blazing at the shrine of this girl
Luceuc. a new love had put ont the
old. There was left only hate of that
first love
Aud was hate itself left In all its
former savagery? The Master Mind
shrank appalled, from that question.
which offered To make mock of all
his toll. He thrust it from him. shud-
dering He jumped UP ami strobe to
and fro in revolt against al, things.
Then presently he recolleeted his EN-
ergies. set firm control over his emo
ton and determined TO 70 forward I'M
deviatingly as II none Of these strange
things had entered at the eleventh
hour to turn the apples Of vengeance
to Dead sea fruit. So, with a curious
liStlessness that was foreign TO him.
but with no least weakening of his
purpose. he descended the stairs. went
to the library door, opened it gently
and stood ON the threshold smiling toll
erautly on the assembly before him.
1t was wainwright whom Andrew
first addressed speaking in accents Of
cynical amusement.
"Ah, see! Yeu are engaged in that
occupation 50 familiar "a those of your
profession. tamperiug with the Wit
nesses 1t must seem 10 yen quite like
old times, | fancy. YeH can almost
fancy Yourself district attorney again
Then his gaze went to the three crimi-
mails. who refused steadfastly to en-
counter his eyes.
1t WIS Blount who afforded an I'M
expected diversion. He stood up and
faced the Master Mind angrily.
you've got no kick COMM" he
snarled You amt been en- the level
with us Seei"
Andrew assumed a manner of pa
thence.
How sof" he inquired.
Walter broke into the conversation
'Huh-you" he calculated, wrath
fully. "And with a Pinkerton right
here in the house every day"
Andrew. however, received the triple
accusation with equanimity.
Have you as yet" he asked gener-
ally, suffered any evil consequences
from the presence of this Pinkerton in
the house," Of a sudden he threw off
the pretense of mildness His eyes
famed: his mouth drew into cruel
lines His voice was grating. sur
charged with menace And so you
think you can desert me with i'm
punitY. do YOU? You-desert me. at the
bidding Of this man heret' He made
a contemptuous gesture toward Vain
wright. "Oh. you poor, blind wormsw
We'll, what could you eXpect?" Wal
ter exclaimed You double crossed
us, didn't you2"
No, l did not was the impetuous
reply. why Andrew checked him
self abruptly, MS if disdainful of yield
ing to anger because of such as these
rebellious tools whom he despised.
But I'll not attempt to reason with
FOOLS" he continued arroganty. I'm
three words. could make you see that
no one on earth could save you from
the consequences of nv wrath-least