The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-10-31


Well played. Miss Love-" the spy
murmured sIlkily. But ! fear you
must return tho
A piercing shrek mado him turn
swiftly. a shrek that lost itself 10 the
heavy crunching OF wooden oars
against wood Came q horrid humping
that seemed more like tho cruDching Of
a wild beast upon bones than anything
she had ever heard. Heat. intcnsa
steaminR. beat upon hcr checks. She
looked up and only the dark hulk or
the Emprcss loomed above her. only
iurid fiame iilumined tho heavena.-
She was conscious OF her heavy
clothing. sodden now with water; was
conscious OF the lack OF support. Some
thing long and wooden tilted against
her. and instinctiveiy her fingcru
ciutched tho oar which had fioated out
10 her from their boat. which had been
tossed and crushed against the bnrn-
ing liners side. Again sho looked up.
And within her soul fiickercd the spark
Of combat which youth viii not allow
to die.
Consciousness lapsed slightly and
was followed by a state OF dull apathy
Some instinct held Lucilies arms upon
the oar that had noatei 10 her when
the IIfeboai smashed itself against the
side OF the burning Emprcnz.
Mountains OF waves aifted along her
pnth. bearing her gently 10 their crcsts
and passing her through the trough
OF sea TO the next wave In line. From
watching the myriad stars blazing In
the heavens she became Interested In
trines. never thinking OF the precious
papers she had rescued nc 10 great
effort from the International spy. for
getting even the ones nt Manila on
whose behalf she bad tnken such risks
TO get them back. Came long inter
val OF restfuincEs where everything
grew dim and indistinct. and tho wa
ter 10 which she was being tossed
about seemed like fostering mother
upon which. IN perfect confidence. she
could rest her weary head ana sleep.
Little needles continually prieking
at her flesh brought her from slombsr
no abruptly she Strengthened bolt up-
right, staring about her increduiously
Every nerve and sinew OF her body
nched terribly. cramping her 10 she
could barely look about the long ex-
panse OF bench that seemed 90 stretch
interminabiy IN every direction. de-
hind her she finally managed 20 clear
her eyes enough 10 make out lux
urious vegetation. obviously tropical.
Safety meant little 90 her. Her brain
was IN such a state tlfht the proyiden.
tial escape seemed natural. Thnt she
was alone upon nm island IN the Pa
cinc seemed simple enough. Nothing
mattered Agnin she closed her eyes
and gave herself over 90 slumbcr
which lasted until nightfnlL
Securely hidden by the thick vegeta
tion. she settled down. taking n nrIp
grip ON herself and trying 10 reassem.
BILE the things that had happened TO
her In such fashion that she might
know what was best 10 be done. And
always primarily did her thoughts 70
vert TO the papers concealed in the
bosom OF her dress. the papers and the
man who sought them
The papers. Undoubtedly there was
something In them which would afford
the cisw. she stared at the oiled belt
thoughtfully. lighting down the instinct
which repelled her touching the secrets
or another.
The bulky envelope from Washing.
ton to her father which the butter had
stolen from the safe was still unbro.
ken. She placed tho packet 20 one
side, knowing that II the spy did not
care TO investigate the contents there
could be nothing In them which would
assist her. The diary she Investigated
next
Thoughtfully Lucille sat there. the
diary In her Imp. tho picture Of her
mother IN her hands. Bha knew the
life OF Hugo I.oubeque now, knew the
dominating hatred OF his life. the love
OF his life. the gigantic efforts OF tho
man. Involving nations and humanity.
the thousand tentacies OF the man.