proprietor of the store was even now apologizing in courteous
phrases of regret.... And Mary Turner had been sentenced to three
years in prison. Sadie shook her head in dolorous doubt, as she
again bent over the keys of her typewriter. Certainly, some
happenings in this world of ours did not seem quite fair.



CHAPTER V. THE VICTIM OF THE LAW.

It was on this same day that Sarah, on one of her numerous trips
through the store in behalf of Gilder, was accosted by a
salesgirl, whose name, Helen Morris, she chanced to know. It was
in a spot somewhere out of the crowd, so that for the moment the
two were practically alone. The salesgirl showed signs of
embarrassment as she ventured to lay a detaining hand on Sarah's
arm, but she maintained her position, despite the secretary's
manner of disapproval.

"What on earth do you want?" Sarah inquired, snappishly.

The salesgirl put her question at once.

"What did they do to Mary Turner?"

"Oh, that!" the secretary exclaimed, with increased impatience
over the delay, for she was very busy, as always. "You will all
know soon enough."

"Tell me now." The voice of the girl was singularly compelling;