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l99ff?fPJPPHlP!fP - 4 1 THE SCHEMERS 4e By Selina Elizabeth Higgins. ' "Ralph, "be- wary of that man I do not like him. Something tells me he is not true." "You are indulging in a baseless prejudice, Myra, dear," declared Ralph Gordon soothingly. "Harvey Wayne is a fine fellow. Mr. Rich has the greatest confidence in him. He His Face Wore a Certain Crafty Look. i is a great business getter and really o the life and energy of the bank." j- "I cannot quiet my mistrust of him," insisted Myra. "There is some thing in his eye, his voice, his smile , that chills me as false. Then, too, his sister Eunice Lee." n Ralph Gordon laughed outright. v "Surely, not jealous, Myra?" he rallied. 'Oh, no," replied his fiancee se- "for I know you love me l lly she is a flashy fascinat ing woman, and of the kind I be lieve who loves to attract just for the triumph of it." "Mrs. Eunice Lee, Wayne's sister, is a married woman, although not liv ing with her husband," explained Ralph. "She is ten years my senior. I will admit that both she and Wayne make it pleasant for me when I visit them, but that is because- we mu tually like one another." Myra said no more, but she thought a good deal to herself. Her lover was genuine, trustful, impulsive. She was going away for a month and what she had said had been on her mind for a weekor more. "If anything comes up to trouble you I mean about the bank, or or this Mr. Wayne," she said pleadingly, "tell me that you will go to my Broth er and seek his advice." "Why, you are getting the me grims, dear, with all your dreadful fears!" laughed Ralph. Of course I will consult Alan, if necessary, but Mrs. Lee is not going to capture me and run away with me from you, nor is her brother going to involve the bank and myself in some terrible mix up." So, with his nonclalant self-assured optimism, Ralph went on his way light of heart and more loyal to Myra than ever. But Myra spent the night mid tearsand fears. She was a be ing of strong impressions and she could not rid her mind of suspicion, more, a shrinking repugnance regard ing Wayne. After Myra had gone away Ralph spent many an evening at the Wayne apartments. There was a certain charm to the silky sinuous manner of the widow, but not for an instant did his fidelity to Myra waver. These people were persistently pleasant, that was all. His uncle, the owner of the bank, seemed each day to place more and more confidence in Wayne, and Ralph followed his lead. The new cashier was busy, pleasant, untiring in his efforts to build up de- 1 posits. Then Mr. Rich became ilL