The Washington herald., 1914-06-14

of the master Of the place, that. standing beside
her iron barred window. she saw the figure OF
man topping rise in the distance and drawing
swiftly nearer. There was something strangely
familiar about him, something she seemed to re-
call. About fifteen yards away he held short
conversation with a sentry who sprang out De-
fore him. The man nodded, satisfied, and moved
away. In slashed bolero, tight trousers and gold
braided somhrero of straw, his long black hair
waving gracefully to his shoulders, the man
made an impressive figure ss he fastened steady,
undertaking eyes upon her window until she was
positive he WaS looking at her for purpose.
Suddanly, his right hand shot up and remained
there in obvious signal. After q moment he
spurred his horse to the court yard and stamped
inside. Low voices hummed IN conversation, then
the man appeared before her, offering his arm.
'Senor Loubeque sent me that might es-
cort you about the grounds, might place myself
at your disposal" he murmured.
Lucille drew away from him at mention of
his master, but something in the mSaning eyes
behind the mask reassured her and she moved
out into the patio Here they passed Thompson,
whose eyes darted message Of suspicion at
them, whoss body seemed intent upon following.
She felt the biceps of her escort fe1ing even
after they were out of sight.
He thinks all is not right" said the man
quietly. "Wen," he added with . low sigh, "he
is right In his suspicion. I could not hope to
foel that man. Only q little less wise is he than
Hugo himself"
Not right" Exclamation and question it
was. She drew away. clasping her hands delight
edlv. Then you have come to help me"
I have come" he answered quietly, "be-
cause I could not help coming. / have come BE-
cause since first looked upon you-you will for
give me-there in the city home Of Hugo, when
I looked upon your face / have seen no othef. l
have come because I could not stay away. have
come against the will of the man to whom I
owe everything, the man I love, because you
called me, because"
She touched his arm lightly with her fingers
in. mute appeal. Her woman's instinct told her
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count, and. though she hated herself for the
seif-divination, she knew the woman in her
would urge along anything to save her sweet
heart. The blood OF the leopard ID that of the
purring hnuse-cat.
slowly they wandered through the beautiful
gardens, speaking of what they saw, yet never
touching upon the subject nearest both their
hearts. Suddenly the man seemed unable to
stand tho strain longer and she touched his arm
sympathetically, but he drew away with little
cry of nearpains
.Come with ne to the crystal ball." he
cried, "snd see the sision that has haunted my
eyes 50 long time Come with mo to the
crystal and see the face that hHs made mo for
get my tows, forget the one love and fear, for
get everything save the desire for life that
may lay down to bring smie to it. Come with
me to the crystal and see the face that, close
my eyes tightly a. may, win always stand in
that narrow silt between the lid and retins; see
the face that has made me cry through the
night, cry to the moon and 70 the STARS to every
thing in Nature for aid In gaining It; - ths
face that peeps ct ms from the hesFt Of tia rose
and makes the rosA blush for It's own tswdrinesa
Come with me, lady Of my hsart"
Before the tempsatuounsas o4 ks voice
Lucille followed his lead. Gone fruta hsr was
every thought Of immediate escape. She saw
that the man could not b handled easily. that
she could not escape from him any more than
she could from the other miaions Of the spy
without the use Of craft. And yst she felt 8
curious sympsthy. for him, pain thss shs asst
harm hin