New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
CHAPTER vi.


CEIGO understood at last that the slee, " eagle
~ was preparing 10 descend from It's serv with
mercilessy barred talOnS. In his flight Cd the citv
he counted every moment of value and through
his mind went but thought. How 20 get news
to Japan in time to avert disaster. W hat he had
witnessed convincing that he AS amazed
at the devilish ingenuity of the AmeTicar- who had
led the whole world TO believe them -etenseIess
when they were in reality only Turing OF nations
on to their doom. He filled with essen -rnent
The shoe the other foot now, an. e made
a noticeable difference. When he believed the
United States powerless TO defend itself - 3 been
only ht and proper that Japan should harry her
conquer if possible, and gam concession .- terri
tory and money indemnity, but with the ar edge
that the country not only IN position q. care
for itself but also TO conquer enemy. L- .-red
things in an entirely different light
Worst of all, he realized that he was u.-- -gely
responsible for the OutburSt of way than .- . ther
man and aside from the ignominy which mus. .- m
posed upon his people the appreheus.r 8 what
might happen 10 his precious head when --sent-
nent CHANGED 70 act against him. YesterIar he had
been smiling SuperclllouS. and confident Io-night
as he ran he terrified, ashamed, and La-ralrng
Information had come 70 hJm that the ...-Eade
was complete and IN no instance Was he certain
that any OF his reports had passed through the lines
He rapidly reviewed the chances, and decided that
he must get word 10 every man at his command TO
strive TO pass warning through o. Canadian ter
rItOry where It might DC ca Died 10 Japan -e counted
with Japanese reasoning. his ability g. u-ae some
one along the border forgetting that when American
patriotism Is at full tide money has .--.- weight
He had large funds al command, and 3D. crisis Ike
this was ready % pour them out Lv----..
His return 70 the Capital rapid. as he strained
his physical powers o. their utmost. and l- was
almost exhausted when ne reached the section
where his Chinese ally dwelt With dragging steps
he turning down street. when % sharp his
Percd calling OF his name from the depths .t hall
way arrested him Stepping inside. he -...- .zed
his TREND. The instant nc was under the ..E-r ot
darkness he was graspcd by the arm and hurried
through doorway and up a flight 9- stairs He
would have demonstrated at this strange .eei,ng
had not his conductor numbled, Come fast and ask
nothing, Its Your only chance to save g.-- ..--.
Through long corridor where there s--r I'D
lights out 10 a back porch which ove-h--- Skeleton
like from the building IN which the -,- f.--- were
evidently all asleep, down another i.-.- ----e-y
stairs, and INTO vacant space, pre>ur.a - back
ward. he followed Not until thev IT, he'd this
secluded place did he have a chance ask an
explanation. and then. before he could formulate q
question, It was volunteered
The American secret service men -..- been
after You. They are watching the hous ana
out. They We seized Your papers au- everything
else in the place. | escaped and brougl- .. money
with which 10 60"
But men
Arrested fast as they came. -..-- ...-ty
away. and now prison.
Meredith too"
Yes. he was taken in the street ....
Seigo gaSpcd IN astoniShment. B.- -.-- must
be some who got away
No, not even one You re the .--- lc1t.
The Americans a terrible pcorl- ... have
hoodwinked You until the time .. --e then
reached out and caught YOU all as Is -1l..u with
his net takes IN a school of minuou Even now
they waiting for YOU, and ycu Ave t1 act
quick or they VIII get YOU too
The spy felt suddenly that he had .e----.--. ted
the enemy completely An invo-u- -s -a-.-er
contracted his muscles when he COMP. ...... that
not only had he been watched unit.
time Tor ms taking but that he had lt ---y
played with. unconscious NOUS. the
eyes OF vigIant cat. Worst of a seI
was confirmation that none of the '.-. .e
had sent out 70 Japan had reached ,--
ton Probably every message he t. he'd
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