in the closet occurred."

Madeline Hargrave turned to Mina, while I recalled Lewis's remark
about Mina's stepping on the train and tearing it. The defiance in
her black eyes flashed from Madeline to Kennedy.

"Yes," she cried; "I did it! I--"

As quickly the defiance had faded. Mina Leitch had fainted.

"Some water--quick!" cried Kennedy.

I sprang through the door into Mansfield's room. As I passed I
caught sight of Helen Grey supporting the head of Mansfield--both
oblivious to actresses, diamonds, everything that had so nearly
caused a tragedy.

"No," I heard Kennedy say to Lewis as I returned; "it was not
Mina. The person she shielded was wildly in love with her,
insanely jealous of Mansfield for even looking at her, and in debt
so hopelessly in Mansfield's ventures that only the big diamond
could save him--Doctor Murray himself!"




III

THE SOUL-ANALYSIS