The Huttig news., 1910-11-26

He remembered that he had given her only the scantiest account of his ad. venture at the tree, for he had wished to spare her the details of an incident that meant her disappointment as we'll as his own. She might now readily at tribute his reticence to a desire to conceal something.
 And then came her voice. Her first words brought glow to Orme's heart: T know that you are mistaken. No American has those papers" Orme breathed his relief Then she added the dubious word--"Unless-
 So she did doubt him after all. We'll be could not blame her The scene in the room-the frankness of the 1apa- nese, which could only be attributed 10 diseomfiture; the empty envelope: the torn prospectuses on the floor. all hese 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 1t 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 abduc- ton and had gone out on the water to save her. There were so many things she might think Indeed. that dubious word unless" might even signify. unless he has secured the papers since last saw him But no: she would gather from thu situation in which she found her enemies that the envelope had not been out of their pos session since 1t was taken from the tree. orme shut his lips hard. Her doubt of him would have to be en- tured, even though it shattered his pleasant dream of her complete and sympathetic understanding. aleatrante. meantime. was studying the girl with curious eyes. His look WAS both perpiexed and admirlng.
 Do you mind telling he how you happened to come to this placsg" he asked.
 She answered indiferently; Sup. posing the Japanese had stolen the pa. pers, searched Maku's room at our house. There was torn envelope there with the name 'Arima' printed in the corner"
 Alcatrante bowed. You are clever CT than most Americans, my dear young lady he said. His lips curved into smile that disclosed his fangs.
 That" she replied, Ifs as it may be. But have not your admiration for trickery, MT. Alcatrante"
 Again he smiled. "Ah," he ex. claimed, "tricl5ery is the detail work of diplomacy" Then with shade of seriousness in his voice, he asked Why did you use that word unless 2
 Why, indeed9' She made this non committal answer, and if Alcatrante had hoped to soothe her into friend liness and draw from her 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, "I understand There Is no more to be said Good day.
 There was a step and the sound of the door closing She had gone.
 Aleatrante and the Japanese looked at each other We 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 general way
 Yes" agreed the Japanese. things do not look so black. perhaps. But am interested in your former advice. ''
 "Yes?"
 Find the American! That is what she will.try to do.'
 We had an appointment with him this morning" said Aleatrante grimly but when you said that your man had the envelope, it no longer seemed nee essary We-you and l-still have the same object in view. I suggest that we now set out separately" AS you wish" said the Japanese calmly Doubtless he knew that Al catrante was grasping at straw which might still give him the ad vantage in future negotiations. T an honored by your cooperation thus far. He bowed formally.
 Alcafrante returned the DOW and beckoning to Poritol, left the room. The Japanese minister turned t' ATima and talked rapidly in his native tongue. From his manner it was plaiI that he was giving orders. At last with a little gesture of authority, h. put on his hat and walked out. Tn, door closed after him with slam. Ardma. now alone, seated himself fl
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