Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1913-1914, 1914-11-14

out of danger. the problem was an
swered for him by call from the gov
eInor of the province, In whom he
recognized man he had been instru-
mental in aiding. and one who feared
him greatly
instantly 1t was all clear to him.
Here was one he need fear making no
confession TO. He had found out,
aboard the boat. exactly where the
shipment OF arms was to be made.
He knew Wetherell might go hun
dreds OF miles out Of his course be-
fore the vengeful man of war. but he
also knew that the goods must be
landed at the designated place before
he received his pay,
Leaving a sum of money with the
nurse Loubeque decided that when Luz
ellie recovered she would be sufficient
ly well provided for to get word to her
people and escape from this, the last
Of her adventures. He led a company
Of picked soldiers aboard the fighting
craft provided for their transport and
sailed toward the spot where the de-
livery was to be made.
There in tiny islet he arrived barely
4 day before the yacht put In with its
Illicit cargo. The skirmish with the
landing crew lasted u scant hour. but
already the spy had discovered that
Wetherell. the man he wanted, was not
with the outfit and he began laying
plans for taking the yacht
Captain WetherelI. impatiently wait
ing for his men to return for a second
load. had finally tired and was bring
Ing 1t ashore himself. From the shore
suddenly shot out the boat his mate
had taken in, but instead Of the crew
he knew so well the oars were now
being manned by Chinese soldiers. In
minute he found the side Of his
boat battering against that of the
other. with soldiers piling recklessly
upon his small crew.
He cnught dash Of Loubeque lay
ing nbout him. saw that resistance was
utterly useless. Swiftly his hand
sought the precious bag In which were
the papers he had stolen from Lucille.
He drew it open hurriedly. the sealed
packet Of papers-which formed the
major bulk of its contents-and the
diary falling at his feet. He felt Lou
beque's eye upon him. caught flash
Of the spy as he sprang at him. and
with a derisive laugh hurled the bag
with the heavy packet overheard.
Without seconds hesitation the spy
was in the water after IT. Wetherell
fairly choked with rage as he saw the
/ man he hated close his hand over the
1 bag. Then he was conscious Of the
diary still in the bottom Of the boat
and. picking it up. thrust it In his shirt.
Wetherell seowled heavily as Hugo
Loubeque. having been helped into the
boat. brushed against him. his face
smiling grimly as he looked down into
the eyes Of the yachtniaster.
very foolish. wetherell Now. /
think the sight Of You making a little
jaunt mp a hill with swordsman be-
4 hind you studying the cIeanest place
to take that head rom your shoulders
would be about as pleasant as anything
I'd care to look at
Wetherell did not answer. Only. even
after being bound. the feel Of the diary
that had dropped from the bag gave
him some comfort.
The yawning side Of the great vessel
fairly ebbed, would come another pic
ture. 1t was as though her horror pop
ping eyeballs had forced p0ignantly
home to her the vision Of Manila: OF
her father. grieving himself TO death
at her absence; Of the shipwrech; bel
sweetheart. imprisoned. with every
hand turned against him. with the CIR
he loved away. She must bring bach
the papers which Loubeque carried
she must clear her lover.
Day and nigbt-night and day-there
was no difference between the two IN
this black hole. 1t seemed to her that
they must be near the end Of theil
journey. judging by the torments she
had been through. when 4 swayinf
light directly over her head made heI
dart hastily back and strive to hide
behind a looming bale. The exclama
ton OF surprised increduiity which
sounded In her ears told that she haC
been discovered. In an instructive ef
fort TO hide she struck against a bali
that had partially disiodged itself ans
sent It laundering against secong
stack. In moment the bold was dlle(
with tumbIing boxes and bales. top
ping. reeling. thrashing thunderinl
Ia every direction. Lucille saw plant,
above her face that framed popping
eyes and widened lips.
Swiftly she leaped upon box tina
had formed the foundation for pyra
mid. AS though BY instinct the sailo
dung the lantern from him and reached
down his hands Lucille felt hi
fingers ciutching at ser wrists Thel
slowly. so slowly it seemed she would
never succeed ia getting through tha
trap. she was lifted up. up TO the decl
where she lay painting aud breathless
the man beside her fairly whistlinl