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e % ” CHAPTER XXXVIILI.. LOU Vs “CAUGHT AT Lage As Faith passed Mr. Denton’s office on the way to the © cloak-room she heard a woman’s voice raised to a very — high pitch, and immediately recognized it as belonging to— Miss Willis. _ She had hardly had time to wonder what had occurred, : _when the door flew open and she had a good look right Straight into the office. Ben Tyler, the detective, was standing with his hand - _ on the door and a very ugly expression on his face, while _ a tew feet further back stood Mr. Denton, apparently he trying to reason with the infuriated woman. _,One glance was enough to tell Faith what had hap- pened. Lou shad been stealing again, and the detective had caught her. | _ For a moment the youn girl hardly knew what to do, oe and in that momentary hesitation she heard what Lou was Saying. oo __. “He’s a sneak and a liar!” she screamed. pointing at _ the detective. ‘He can’t prdve that I stole anything! I _ defy him to do it!” _~ But the goods were found in your pocket,” said Mr. - Denton, firmly. ~ _ Oh, that doesn’t prove anything,” was the girl’s quick answer. “It’s very easy for any one to put stolen goods : ‘in my pocket; it’s been done before, and both of you know’ it!” “But I saw you take the watch,” said the detective, angrily. “So what’s the use of denying it any longer!” — _ Faith was hurrying away now as fast as she could go. ox She knew it was not her place to interfere in such matters. _ “A month ago I might -have done so,” she whispered _ _to herself, “but now that Mr. Denton is a Christian, he will deal mercifully with her.” Ps Eomicbooks.co =.