The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-28
CONTINUED from last Issue.)
CHAPTER VI.
The FIlaht Of 9eluo.

bceno from lts acre Win merciIeSsiy
barred talons. In his flight to the city
he counted every moment of value,
and through his mind went but one
thought: How to get news to Japan
In time to avert disaster. What he
had witnessed was 80 convincing that
he was amazed At the devilish In.
genuity of the Americans who had led
the whole world to believe them de-
fenseless when they were In reality
only Turing other nations On to their
doom. He waslfilled with resentment.
The shoe was on the other foot now,
and 1t made noticeable difference.
When he believed the United States
powerless to defend itself. IL had been
only fit and proper that Japan should
harry her. conquer IL possible, and
gain concessions Of territory and
money indemnity; but with the knowl-
edge that the country was not only In
u position 20 care for itself. but also
TO conquer an enemy. he viewed things
In an entirely different light.
Worst of all. he realized that he
was more largely responsible for the
outburst Of war than any other man,
and aside from the ignominy whit
must be imposed upon his people was
the appreciation OF what might hap
pen to his own precious head when
resentment CHANGED to act against
him. Yesterday he had been smiling,
supercilious and confident Tonight
as he ran. he was terrified, ashamed
and despairing.
Information had come to him that
the blockade was complete. and Id 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 to every man at his command TO
strive TO pass warning through to
Canadian territory where 1t might be
cabled to Japan. He counted, with
japanese reasoning, on his ability TO
bride some one along the border. for
getting that when American patrio-
tism is at full tide money has little
weight. He had large funds at COM
mand. and in a crisis like this was
ready TO pour them out lavishly.
His return TO the capital was rapid.
as he strained his physical powers to
their utmost, and he was almost ex-
hausted when he reached the section
where his Chinese ally dwelt. With
dragging steps he was turning down a
street, when a sharp whispered cali
ing OF his name from the depths OF a
hallway arrested him. Stepping in
side, he recognized his friend. The
instant he was under the cover Of
darkness he was grasped by the arm
and hurried through a doorway and
up a flight OF stairs. He would have
demonstrated at this strange proceed
ing had not his conductor mumbled:
Come fast and ask nothing It's
your only chance to save your life!"
Through long corridor where there
were no lights, out 10 a back porch
which overhung skeletonlike from the
building in which the residents were
evidently all asleep, down another
flight OF rickety stairs, and into a
vacant space. presumably back yard,
he followed Not until they reached
this secluded place did he have a
chance to ask an explanation. and
then, before he could formulate a
question, II was volunteered.
The American secret service men
have been after you. They are
watching the house inside and out
They've seized your papers and every
thing else in the place. escaped
and brought you money with which
to 60"
But my men?"
Arrested AS fast as they came;
taken quietly away, and now In
| prison"
Meredith. too?"
Yes. he was taken in the street
above"
Seigo gasped in establishment. ''Bu'
there must be some who got away?"
No not even one You're the only
man left. The Americans are a ter
| rible people. They have hoodwinked
| you until the time was ripe. then
| ltdtHcu Out yOu oii 40 @
| fisherman with his net takes IN q
| school OF minnows. Even now they
are waiting for you, and you'll havs
70 act quick or they will get you too.
The spy felt suddenly that he hat
underestimated the enemy completely
An involuntary shudder contracted his
muscles when he comprehended tina
not only had he been watched until
| the propitious time for his taking. bu
that he had been deliberately played
with, an unconscious mouse beneath
| the eyes OF vigilant cat. Worst o
all, this In itself was confirmation
that none OF the later reports he hat
sent out to Japan had reached thei
destination. Probably every message
he had dispatched was now. In tn
hands of the Americans. His onl.
hope OF conveying warning to his coun
trymen and for his own life depende'
on his escape from the clutches o
these men, who couM appear ignoran
and torpid when In reality they wer
advised and alert. In a burst Of i'm
potent rage he shook his fists at tn
stars. His companion caught his arm
"Listen!" he said. You have bu
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