The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-11-07

hut toof nud almost dlsnppeared be-
fore the constant vibrations ceased ana
he knew the savage had hnlsbed his
part OF the work He was still smiling,
grlmly now. when the native returned.
and he commanded him 90 Ore tho END
that was within the hut Then Hugo
Loubeque stepped swiftly out the open
ing and strode along the line OF creep
or rope that wound like some unbe-
ncvablo monstrous serpent through tho
lush grass and shrubbery until no came
within few yards OF Lucille's hut
He halted. screening himself from the
chance observation OF some prowling
native by hldlnR IN tho shadow Of e
great tree TINT faced her abo,ie
From fat nwa, back 10 the direction
from which he mud just como there In
the blnckness OF the jungle up. .
strange winklng star seemed nuddenly
TO twinkle upon the ground. fade for
a moment, then dance swiftly forward
toward him. AT times tho flame would
appear to waver. TO DO extingoishsd.
but always II would reappear again.
having made brave progress during
the time OF It's apparent extinction
Hugo Loubcaue suddenly stirred 70 an.
imntIon.
Noiseiess as any cat despite his bulk.
he moved toward the girls hot. secur.
ing the end OF the crceper and tossinR
n upon the matched roof Then once
more he took up his position In the
shadow OF the adjacent tree. He walt
ed. aexed tn every nerve and sinew
OF his frame. for the result OF his STRAIT
agem. And always the fiame crept
closer. coming uore swiftly now.
One arm thrown carelessly over her
head. with slightly parted lips. Ln-
ellie slept upon her bed OF rushes. She
dreamed Of her lover. Lieutenant Glib
son. and OF the happy time when she
should clear him OF tho charge against
him
some premonition Of evil wakened
her. caused her TO start bolt upright
upon the rushes. her every sense alert
her ears fairly peaked with the tense
ness Of her listening. Her drst thought
was for the little sack In which she
carried the stolen papers and orders
M well ms the photograph OF her moth
er and the diary which Hugo Lon.
beque had secreted Ia the oiled belt
Hurricdly she ciutched the bag. slip
ping TO the floor aud listening.
This time rustllnR. rushing sound
cam. from directly above her. A ieer
ing roof OF y.llowish fiame giowcred
al her from the place where the
thntchcd roof hnd been. For the frac
tlon Of SECOND SHE could not STIR be
fore the awful menace Then as q
nng tongue OF nnms reached out to
ward the wall and embraced it. feed
ing there second before another
aame Joined II and In sreming quarrsi
reached at the same spot her bratB
dominated the situation
With Wild shrek for assistance
she daried toward the opening feeling
The INT breath OF the names nigh
shneelinR het as she left II behind
From every INT poured the nativea
stopping 20 stare abont them for Bec
ond before dnrtin. toward the hut
which hnd developed into eoneliks
burst OF rame, roaring msnacinsiy.
furionsly.
Lucille was unconscious OF every-
thing for moment save that she had
escnped the flames. Then something
caused her 10 return. From behind q
great tree she saw the figure of a man
moving swiftly toward her. He made
no sound as he approached: neither
could she see bis face for the back