The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-11-14
CHAPTER viz.
Loubsaus Fish,s Down . etrsnss
Emotion.

thought thut Lucille still poe
a. sessed the mystic amulet given
her by the savage chief for saving his
daughters life aud which had served
, IN such good stead against his mschi-
nations worried him more than little.
True. his plot had succeeded. the pit
his servant dug across the trail bad
swallowed her up and the old native
crone had brought him the precious
papers. but he was worried. He felt
himself at times almost wishing % DO
lid OF the qualms which had forbade
his serving her with death sentence
She had the mystic amulet still and.
always plotting Ia advance those
things he wished done. II bothered him
not TO know exactly how great the
power OF that amulet waa-
Together with the uncertainty Of his
position. with realization of the In
tense loneliness, nls Inability TO speak
the language Ut any people no might
chance TO meet. the International spy
fought his way through the jungle In
moro OF spirit OF terror than he ever
experienced before. Nights. when be
would build iires 20 fend or Wild
beasts that gathered In O circle and
stared with their blazing eyes from
out the blackness. he would hnd her
face emerging from the danes.
"ls Il possible that love her -
loved her mothery" he asked himself
But no fought against the thought
Forcing bis marches In mad desire
10 weary his body no st night his brain
would snccumb 10 the utter WEAKNESS
that gripped him, Hugo Loubeque tried
TO light away this change that was
struggling to take place within himself.
He noticed growing sullenness on
the para OF bis servant q sulky obedi-
ence which came only grudgingiy aft
or rage had tipped his masters tones
with menaclng docisiveness. He Do
cided 10 watch the fellow mora care
fully. though nc the same time laugh
ing at himself for the nervousness
which was growing upon him.
II was late IN the fourth night that |
be finally saw TO the 1re bis servant |
had prepared and stretched out. sink. |
Ing almost Instantly into profound |
elumber. He had fought against heavy |
sleep. for the actions OF the native |
had been unusually furtive and rest |
less all day. The wakening was Of |
the most abrupt
He started bolt upright looking In
stincuvely toward the place where his
servant should have been. But the
man was gone. aud the Gro was scae
tering wildly about. as though some
one had Intentionally disturbed is that
the jungle beasts might lose their fear
OF this man aud pounce upon him.
He heard the cracking OF twigs under
feet too swift TO be other than those
OF man In terror. caught q glimpse OF
wayerinr. nnshine dare OF torch.
light heard tbe piercing wall OF q
mans voice.
Grnsping his revolver. Loubeque
>prans to his feet Instantly wide
awake. For just u Hecond no waited
there. then drew a steady aim upon
the ieaping torch The gun spoke fol-
lowed almost instantly BY the shriil
voice OF Lucille
Don't shoot It's Hon.
I.oubeque allowed the revolver 30
drop TO his side Suddenly tho wonder
OF her being ut his camp site struck
him, and simultaneously his hand
sought the sack about his neck. 10
was gone.
Even as he darted forward. lighting
madly against the black tansie Of veg.
etation that barred his way. he was I
withheld by some feeling within FROM
hring the revolver at that torch. He
rould hear the low growis Of q wild
inimal. caught stray glimpse OF Eu-
ille standing over dark. shapelesn
igurc OF man beside tho bank of q
little stream. while. before tho waving
orch she had snntched from the camp :,
Ire OF her enemy. great lion was
Iilently retreating. Il
Loubeque caught glimpse OF this: l
hen In his efforts 10 reach her sids A
10 was shut from sight completely.
To tried 10 stumble back 20 her when
he ground seemed to kick up its heels Il
nd slide backward. He clutched vain q
Tor support. his hands encountering :,
he arm OF man. Cold water closed u
pon him. aud. still clutching the arm, A
. allowed himself to fioat down the I,
tream Tor a way Then. In d turn.
g mnnngcd 10 secure footing and drag .
be body or his dead servant. horribly !.
iutilated by the claws OF the lion, % Il
hore Hut. search though be would.
be liiile bag TINT contained the papers X
ms not to he found. n
Lonbeque fought his way back TO the
Doi where he had made his Ore. read.
locating the spot where Lucille had 4
ri'cn AWAY the lion from his prey.
NJ iurille had dinappcnred. vanished
rompletely as though tho earth had Il
widowed her up The international Il
py stood long time IN silence beside 4
he place where he had seen the wav. n
lg torch. And there was that In the Il
yes ihnt looked down ut the revolver Il
J his hand which told that next time h
e would not hesitate 10 use II. VI
l.
For three days Lucille kept very near
bat campfire light furtive as any OF |
10 animals that prowlcd about, guard
" herself against them by the same
re that protected her enemy. At times
MY the wntchfulness OF Loubeque,
" chtllke slumber, prevented her car
Ving out her audacious plot to steal |
20 little bag In which he still carried |
10 papers.
II was the night OF the fourth day
iat she decided TO take a desperate
nance, the snme night that creeping
lose upon the camp she saw some. |
iing about the actions OF the native
lat made her keep very still She
lugbt her breath with a little gasp
sl0 saw the man creep noiselessiy
ward his master and purloin from
Dout his neck the precious bag which
lrried The papers she had come so far