The log cabin Democrat., 1914-11-06

stared blankly at her. Finally in des- peration she held out the ruby to him He turned 1t over and over in his fingers. His eyes were fairly glowing when he lifted them once more and met hers, holding as she moved to- ward the palanquin and stepped ln' side, secreting herself under the silk robes and burrowing to one corner while the owner entered
 Her thoughts ran riot during that trip. Where had the diary of the spy come from? Surely not LOubeque. yet no one but Loubeque was familiar with her name. Possibly its possessor had been prisoner. A prisoner
 Wetherell or some one of his crew, They had possession of the diary and precious papers. But why confined? What could it all mean? She racked her brain for an answer, was so ab- sOrbed in the puzzle that she did not notice the palanquin had halted. did not notice until she heard familiar voice chatting with the owner in Chi nese. But she would have recognized that voice in any quarter of the globe, would have known it anywhere, for it was the voice of Hugo Loubeque, inter national spy and her enemy
 His tones were light, happy; he ap- peared satisfied with himself and with life. She looked out to find herself upon quay. a great boat docking there, its hold being filled by coolie stevedores. And, stepping up the gang plank, broad smile upon his face, moved Hugo Loubeque.
 Lucille thrilled. If Hugo Loubeque smiled. he was happy If the spy was happy it was because he had secured the papers once more. If he stepped upon this giant boat it was because the papers were in his possession. If they were in his possession then she would follow
 But the diary?
 Her fingers told her that this was no phantasy, no figment of an over wrought brain. She held the diary and Hugo Loubeque was boarding the boat If he boarded the boat it was because he was not yet aware of his loss. Whichever it was. she must follow him. She must be aboard the boat when 1t sailed.
 Through the days when Loubeque watched Lucille lowering about the black borderland of death in the house to which he had been recommended by his subordinate, the governor of the province to which the fishing smack that rescued them bore them, his brain had fed upon one thought The papers in the possession of Captain Wetherell must be found. But how?
 The day before he saw Lucille was out of danger the problem was an swered for him by call from the gov ernor of the province. in whom he recognized man he had been instru- mental in aiding. and one who feared him greatly.
 Instantly 1t was all clear to him Here was one he need fear making no confession to, He had found out aboard the boat. exactly where the shipment of arms was to be made He knew Wetherell might go hun dreds of miles out of his course be- fore the vengeful man of war. but he also knew that the goods must be landed at the designated place before he received his pay.
 Leaving sum of money with the nurse Loubeque decided that when Lu- ellie recovered she would be sufficient ly well provided for to get word to her people and escape from this. the last of picked soldiers aboard the fighting craft provided for their transport and sailed toward the spot where the de livery was to be made.
 There in tiny islet he arrived barely day before the yacht put in with its illicit cargo. The skirmish with the landing crew lasted a scant hour but already the spy had discovered that Wetherell, the man he wanted, was not with the outfit and he began laying plans for taking the yacht
 Captain Wetherell, impatiently wait ing for his men to return for second load. had finally tired and was bring ing it ashore himself. From the shore suddenly shot out the boat his mate had taken in, but instead of the crew he knew so well the oars were now being manned by Chinese soldiers. In minute he found the side of his boat battering against that of the other, with soldiers piling recklessy upon his small crew.
 He caught flash of IOubeque lay ing about him, saw that resistance was utterly useless. Swiftly his hand aou zht tho nrociolaa ha In xuhich xuoro