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| : ~ CHAPTER VII. A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Linn, dazed and alarmed as he was by Captain Cam-_ eron’s stern manner and significant words, could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses when he heard himself thus basely denounced by Steve Halsey. His face flushed to a deep red—which might have been taken for a sign of either guilt or innocence—and with clenched fists he turned angrily upon his accuser. “How dare you ‘he cried. Then he stopped short, realizing the consequences of giving way to passion, and _ by a hard effort he kept his self-control. “No, I won’t strike. you,’ be added. “I won't soil my hands by. touch- ing you, Steve. You will suffer for this wicked lie, _ though. paptain Pea ah a knows better than to believe - such a thing.” “{ don’t wish to believe it,” the captain said, gravely, | “but I fear the circumstances point that way. Are you sure of this, Stephen? Is your friend telling the truth, Bruce?” “Of course I am,” exclaimed Steve. ‘Tell him so, Bruee. Speak up.’ Bruce shivered slightly, and lifted a white and haggard face to meet his father’s, keen gaze. “Yes, it’s true,’ he said, in a faint and husky tone. a “Linn owned up to it. He—he ‘f “Stop, Bruce,’ Linn interrupted. ‘I can’t believe this of you, and after what has just happened. Don’t try to screen Steve any longer. He will only get you deeper _ | | os | “-comicboo (s.com —_— ‘i "Op ‘ a 1% 1 We he “Saye / <y © - ’ Vy od ie bi. vA gots tae &x al - ‘e* ote bh