The log cabin Democrat., 1914-11-13

Tore every one. 1 would not ask you thls, but have an enemy aboard and oh' can she closed her lips quick ly, as the hint of gleam of ayarice showed in the mans eyes. After sec ond's thought he nodded briefly and moved hurriedly away
 lIncille had no time for regret at her discovery. She had felt all along that II was inevitable but had refrained till now from figuring on what exnlana ton she could make in such event That expression. the swift change on the sailors face, as he thought her on the point of mentioning money. verified her lnstinctive knowledge that she must keep her ownership of the mag nihcent ruby necklace secret. She knew that the best of men would be tempted by such kings ransom as the mar. velous jewels represented Likewise she felt that 1t would be unwise, under any circumstances, to entrust any ono with the knowledge that she possessed the international spys diary This much she had concluded when the captain stamped heavily across to her, followed by the sailor. his face drowning black ", but with curious twinkle in his eyes the girl was quick to discern.
 And so the young lady with murder ous tendencies was on board my boat all along. Of course you understand that l must put you fin irons and turn you over to the authorities at San Francisco"
 Some impulse impelled her, an i'm pulse to put on a manner altogether at variance with her nature. She drew herself saucily erect, meeting his eyes with laughter lurking in her own.
 'Of course. you don't intend doing any such thing" she retorted bold. ly. "1 was sick and the woman they left to nurse me sneaked in the room late at night and tried to stab me saw her slip out and was suspi. cious of her. so I slipped behind the door and grabbed the mans gun when he put 1t on chair. Anybody would have done exactly the same thing and know. anyway. that you would never turn an American girl over to those horrible Chinamen."
 The captains frown disappeared. Well. l guess that's about true" he admitted. But why didn't you come to me in the first place: why didn't you want to come to me when you were caught; what do you expect Is to be done with you?
 "I. didn't come to you because the man who acted as interpreter Is an enemy of mine who would do anything oh earth to be rid of mel mean Hugo Loubeque. the one who spoke with the Chinese officer when they searched the boat. They frightened me so crept into the hold. l don't want him to know 1 am on board-he mustn't know" She looked up into his face with confidence.
 T can pay for my passage when we land." she added quickly.
 But l have no cabin vacant young lady"
 Couldn't do some work, be a cabin boy or something like that?" she sug- gested vaguely. as the ships master threw back his head and gave vent to such laughter that tears rolled down his weather beaten cheeks.
 That's good one." he roared. By George, believe that would straighten the whole mess out and make me the master of the first boat that has had cabin boy since the old sailing days. Young man." he added with mock gravity, 'I'll take you to my cabin now. where your enemy will have no chance of seeing you. The steward will be the only one in our secret He can outfit you and pass his instructions regarding your duties at night"
 Lucille cIasped her hands delighted ly. her eyes twin stars of delight at 6culties. Working at night there could be but scant chance for Loubeque's recognizing her. if he retained his secretive habits. and it was usually at nighttime that he paced the deck and left his cabin alone No position could more adequately have given her an opportunity to search the mans cabin for the stolen documents and papers.
 The thought of 1t fairly took away her breath. was still all dominant in her mind while she listened to the stewards instructions. She saw i'm mediately that her position aboard was little more than a jest of the ships master. for she had little to do save a bit of dusting about the saloons. and. in the event of storms keeping the cap tain on the bridge for protracted stretches. fetching him hot tea. She