Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-14

The torn prospecruses ID the Hoor, al.
| these conditions pointed to the truth of
the explanation she had heard.
On the other hand, there was his ap-
pearance on the lake, an hour or more
after the episode on the campus Might
it not occur to her that, had he already
secured the papers, he would have had
no object In the further pursuit of the
Japanese? But, perhaps she would
think that he was seeking Arima to
sell the papers back to him; or that,
in spite of his appearance of surprise,
he had been a witness Of her abduo-
ton and had gone out on the water to
save her. There we're SO many things
she might think! Indeed, that dubious
| word unless" might even signify.
unless he has secured the papers
since I last saw him. But no: she
would gather from tho situation in
which she found her enemies that tho
envelope had not been out of their pos
session since it was taken from the
tree. Orme shut his lips hard. Her
doubt of him would have to be en-
dured, even though it shattered his
pleasant dream of her complete and
sympathetic understanding
Alcatrante, meantime, was studying
the girl with curious eyes. His look
was both perplexed and admiring.
DO you mind telling me how you
happened to come to this placer" he
asked.
She answered indifferently: Sup
posing the Japanese had stolen the pa
pers, I searched Maku's room at our
house. There was a torn envelope
there with the name 'Arima printed
In the corner"
Alcatrante bowed. you are clever
er than most Americans, my dear
young lady" he said. His lips curved
into smile that disclosed his fangs.
That" she replied. "1s as it may be.
But have not your admiration for
trickery, Mr.. Alcatrante"
Again he smiled. "Ah," he ex.
claimed, "trickery is the detail work of
diplomacy" Then with a shade of
seriousness in his voice, he asked:
why did you use that word 'unless?'"
why, indeed?' She made this non
committal answer, and if Alcatrante
had hoped to soothe her into friend
lfness and draw from her a clue to her
suspicious, he was disappointed.
There was another period of silence.
broken at last by the Japanese. The
fact that we have failed, my dear
young lady" he said, makes conceal
ment unnecessary. know. of course.
that this matter will never become pub
lie. You understand that the repre-
sentatives of great nations often have
to take steps which, as private citizens,
they would never think Of"
YES" she answered, II understand
There is no more to be said. Good
day"
There was step and the sound of
the door closing. She had gone.
Alcatrante and the Japanese looked
at each other. I'VE have not failed
yet" said Alcatrante in French The
girl does not know where the docu-
ments are, or she would not have come
here. If her father does not have
them before midnight our plans are
safe. We remain merely at loss as
to the details of the documents, and
we already know what they contain in
q general way"
Yes" agreed the Japanese, things
do not look so black, perhaps. But I
am interested in your former advice"
"Yes?"
''Find the American! That is what
she will try to do"
Eve had an appointment with him
this morning." said Alcatrante grimly,
but when you said that your man had
the envelope, it no longer seemed nee
essary. We-you and I-still have the
same object in view. / suggest that
we now set out separately"
LAS you wish" said the Japanese
calmly. Doubtless he knew that AL
catrante was grasping at a straw
which might still give him the ad-
vantage in future negotiations. Il am
honored by your cooperation thus far"
He bowed formally.
Alcatrante returned the bow and,
reckoning to Poritol, left the room.
The Japanese minister turned to
Arfma and talked rapidly in his native
tongue. From his manner it was plain
| that he was giving orders. AT last
with little gesture Of authority, he
put on his hat and walked out. The
door closed after him with a slam
Arima, now alone seated himself in
chair and appeared to mediate
Again his hands were clasped about
his knees and his beady eyes fixed on
space. For fully fifteen minutes he
sat thus; then, with a little clucking
sound, he leaped to his feet and hur-
ried into the next room
Now was Orme's chance. He lifted
the table cover and rose to his feet.
Arima had not closed the door after
him, but Orme was not in the line Of
direct view into the other room, and
he had to risk the possibility of being
seen before he reached the window.
Or should he try for the door? 1t all
depended upon what part of the next
room Arima was in; but the window
seemed safer, for the opening and
closing of the door would be sure to
attract attention.
Orme moved toward the window
slowly. watching the opening through
which Arima had disappeared. He got
halfway to the window; three more
steps would bring him to the sill And