The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-06-28
II Story Of HMe,7cu
First " UnMasktng
Ame,7cu's Secret Eoes
NoveHzed From THE Mohon Ref0ye
Serial of tie Same Name
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He fumbled in pocket and produced
her locket.
This little thing has caused lot of
trouble to number of people," he
unused aloud.
1T should be destroyed" was her
startling suggestion.
Perhaps it can be turned to good
account and some of the wrong be I'M
DONE" he continued, without looking
up.
Bertha said nothing in response to
that.
what would you do with this locket
IL l were to return 1t to your Brent
! suddenly asked. Would you show it
to Miss Dare as you originally intended
and thus interrupt forever the hope of
marrying her which have enter
/ tained?"
II would hand it back TO you. Thorn
| ton" whispered Bertha with feeling.
Brent laughed resignedly.
knowing that all my chances in that
direction are gomez
knowing that If Miss Dare loves
anyone except Capt. Ralph Payne in
| memory, that one is not you and that
you really never had a chance"
THAT one being-Adams?
Bertha nodded. Adams"
1.-The Silent Menace"
She nodded again. 1.-THE Silent
Menace"
And you would let her marry him,
superfiend that he is, the eountry's en-
envy and ours, responsible for Payne's
trouble and her unhappiness? You
would do that to revenge yourself on
meT He looked at her strangely and
waited for her reply.
1t was Bertha's chance to admit
change of heart and motive and she
did not hesitate. Il no longer seek to
harm you, Thornton, and l would glad
ly give my life to Miss Dare. The ST.
lent Menace shall never marry her.
Yet TO prevent that tragedy and at the
same time shield you by any confess
sion of my own will not be easy. For
this reason l have held my tongue"
'Shield me? From what?'
"From irregular conduct in an army
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