La Junta tribune., 1914-09-26

feat those who opposed him. Plan as
a man will. unforeseen condolences
arise which confound reason and
place the work Of \ lifetime at
naught. II happened thus with Lou
beque.
When Lucille learned that Lou
beque was to meet Lieutenant Had
ley at his ULoubeQue's) home. she
at once hastened to the rendezvous
herself. As she was the first to ar
rive. she took a look through the
house OF SO many terrors. When
she beheld a picture Of Loubeque
upon the wall. the thought OF all his
crimes and the bitter hatred Of her
father overwhelmed her. and she
raised her revolver and fired into
the face OF the picture.
Even before the echo OF the re-
port had died away nm amazing thing
Z happened. She saw the floor OF n
bedroom slowly sink ont OF sight.
Had she not known what had al
ready transpired in that house. she
would have been. indeed. confound-
ed. Lucille removed the picture
from the wall. and behind II found
n switchboard. II was from this
board that Loubequc controlled all
the traps. staircases and sliding ways
and floors OF the house. Forthwith
she tested every switen. One caus-
ed n staircase TO disappear. while
another caused q desk 10 sink into
the floor. No sooner than she had
mastered the system Of switches than
Lieutenant Hadley arrived. In an
instant she laid her p,an OF action.
She Informed Hadley that I.oubeque
was not there. but that he would
leave on the Golden State Limited
that night Hadicy was satisfied
and left.
A few moments later IIoubeque
arrived TO keep his appointment with
Hadiey. Instead Of Hadiey he found
Lucille. A. I.oubeque leaned
against the desk Lucille pressed the
proper button and i.oubeque fell
through the floor with the heavy
desk upon him. While he vas stili
in q stunned condition. Lucille crcpt
into the cellar and removed the doc
nments from his inside pocket. An
instant later Loubeque recovered and
ran after the girl. but he vas Just
one moment too late. She ran 70
the mouth Of the secret tunnel, and
Just before i.oubequc srasped her In
hts arms she closed down and lock.
ed the iron gate. This VAS her mo.
ment at last She cou,d laugh and
jibc the spy. and he was helpless "a
harm her.
Hut time had not ceased TO bs
precious. Lucille rushed 10 tbs
railroad station and caught the out.
going train. ioubcque aiso arriv.
cd. but he was too late. t.uiciie had
gone forever With the papcrs. Re-.
turning 10 hts home. l.oubeaue told
Gibson that Lucille vas on her ws,
10 Washington with the documents
but 0ibson thought the spy vas IT,
Ing 70 him. Each took sword. ant
they decided 70 settle the argument
With blood. In the midst Of . terri
bic duel. however. the houss val
surrounded By detectives. aad Lou
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