The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

With the help of an old servant who was faithful to me I concealed my self until I had learned Farley Drew-s plans; and then I came here to frus- trate them. I meant to wait until his hour of complete triumph, and then expose him-not alone in regard to his treatment of me, but other things which I had learned concerning him, criminal things. I felt no compunc- f1on in regard to Cissie Chalmers My revenge on him would save her from Wrecklng her future; and she is not the type who can suffer very deeply"
 Did anyone in this house suspect your identity?" Oden asked.
 "Only Fannie! and he also hated Farley Drew. He told me only yes- terday that he would not give me away because he wanted to see what he called the fun.'' She quivered
 Was it he whose eyes you advised me to watch, Mrs. Gael?" He shot the question suddenly at her; but she merely shook her head in non-con- initial fashion.
 T cannot speak of that again, Ser geant Oden No power can make me; for, as I told you. I have no proof, and even you would think me truly insane if I dared to voice my suspicious. I swear that I have had nothing to do with what has been go- ing on in this house; that I actually know nothing; and my testimony would be yalueless, besides leaving me open to the danger of being sent back to that awful place." She wruns her hands. "I will kill myself before they take me again!''
 Odell saw that in the face of the morbid fear which obeSSed her no ar gument of his would avail; but he did not yet despair of winning her confidence. Abruptly he switched the topic back to it's original trend
 'fWhy do you say that your pur- pose has been taken out of your hands?"
 She smiled faint1y.
 You have anticipated me. have you not? One look at Cissie Chalmers face just now told me that the net must have closed about Farley Drew without any help from me; and my masquerade here is at an end" She rose and held out her hands appeal ingly. You will not subject me te further humiliation? I have hurt nc one in this family by my presence here. I have performed my ostensifbl, duties as faithfully any real ser want could have done. Let me gt quietly before morning; and keep m! secret. Further notoriety and shame [ will kill me; and I swear that hay, . done no harm! Please, Sergean : Odell, instruct your men to let m go in peace; and I will return to tn } home of my old servant and no
  I will give you the address, and yo' can have one of your men follow m : if you don't believe me; but fo !, heavens sake let me leave this hous of hideous memorieS!'
 3 But, Mrs. Gael, what is it that yo
 know of Farley Drew? You spok 3 of criminal things. Have you alway been aware of them ?''
 /; "No. In my blind infatuation s thought of him as veritable god but later, after my husband divorce = me and Farley Drew began to sho' a himself in his true coiorS, I 1earne - that he depended for a livelihoo l. upon feecing and blackmailing youn r men whose weaknesses for vice + a had encouraged. Then once I ovel e heard a conversation between hi
 and his valet which revealed to IT d that he was actually in league wit e recognized criminals. Even that al j. not kill the last spark of my love ft 1t him, and was still determined tn;