emotion which stopped for a moment her very heart-beat.
"Within a month I'll tell you the truth"—she said with laboured breath.
"Can you do it?"
"Beyond the shadow of a doubt!" was her firm answer.
The General seized her hand as he took his leave.
"If you do, my child, you will destroy an empire mightier than the law of the land. I'll place the entire resources of the Department of Justice at your command."
Stella's brown eyes rested on her own beautiful reflection in the mirror as she slowly said:
"Thank you, General, I have at present all the weapons I shall need."
