The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
CHAPTER KIN.

before she found herself upon the
street with the jeweler who had
\ rushed to her assistance and. aft
er short conference with the officers
and detectives. had arranged her re-
lease. personally agreeing to produce
her when desired.
If you know Loubeque has the pa
pers" he demanded. why don't you
enll on policeman to protect you and
to rescue them?''
Lucille smiled family at his COM
monplace advice realizing the absolute
lmpossibIlity OF impressing anyone
with the power Of her enemy And
she must hurry 10 the mysterious
house where Ensign Howell was to
call at $780, even as she thanked her
friend. bidding him goodby at the door
of her motOrcar
Hurriedly she searched the streets
for the mysterious residence of Hugo
Loubeque She had ten minutes leeway
before the ensign was due to call,
ample opportunity If she had not for
gotten any details of the message The
honse was vacant just as she had
AhouEul ~ WouIu Des lOI lsouDeQue
would never trust himself for long
time TO the place that had once been
rallied 1t would suffice for this short
bit OF business -that was all.
She let herself easily in by the door.
the smashed lock of the raiding purity
never having been replaced Swiftly
she rushed through the familiar rooms.
In the desk drawer Of the spy she
found medium sized automatic the
silencer still fastened ON 1t. The front
door bell changed
The last act in the play was about to
be begun Ensign Howell was at the
door, unless the spy had detected her
trick in tampering with the message
Of the carrier pigeon.
Her right hand. which had been
clasping the revolver concealed beneath
her coat. unclasped. and a sigh of
obvious relief came from her lips as
she opened the door to greet a young
ensign in uniform. She did not quite
know what she would have done had
1t been Loubeque.
Ensign Howel?" she murmured.
flushing prettily at the admiration and
establishment on the officers face at
being greeted by such a vision. II am
very sorry" she murmured hurrledly.
as he started to enter. "but Mr. Lou.
beque was obliged to leave hurriedly.
He left word that he would surely be
at any place convenient after S:45."
ANY place convenient" The OIL.
GERS tones were more of surprise than
vexation.
That is" she hesitated. where it
would be convenient for a cutter or
boat Of some sort to take him to the
Terror. That matter is of such impor-
lance he does not care-that is
The young man Strengthened himself.
his face wearing an expression Of
wounded dignity Lucille heaved
sigh of relief
That Is quite Mr.. LOubeque's privi.
. lege." he snapped Il Shall write the
address on n card where the cutter win
lie so there can be no further mistake"
Lucille accepted the card negigently,
holding her eyes ayerted that he might
not read the ecstasy that fairly flooded
them. She watched his ruler straight
back as it disappeared down the street.
then clasped the card feverishly to her
breast. The first move had been made.
and she had more than taken the hon
ors. High hope beat in her heart be-
cause of the little victory. She snapped
her teeth tightly shut. Yes. the papers
would be taken aboard the Terror. but
not by Hugo Loubeque. Neither would
there be any affidavit with them from
the arch spy. She was ready for any
thing now.
Laggard time for once flew while she
waited the long interval that was to
elapse before the arrival Of the SOY
Lucille found once more the tunnel
through which she had been led. found
mysterious passages and explored them.
studied out the position she would be
in when she completed her work with
the enemy who was to come
A step sounded overhead, slow, meas
ured. methodical She pressed close
against the switchboard to the house
Of mystery. the emanation of the
mysteries. Her fingers trembled slight
ly. The feet moved up the stairs. She
waited. fingers outstretched toward a
little ivory button. The cool surface
kissed the finger pad. the pad upon
which depended the honor of father
and sweetheart. which spelled home.
life. love to her
Hugo Loubeque moved slowly to his
private Office on the second floor. He
shivered slightly as be went up the
stairs. Ghosts were in the house.
ghost memories that he was about to
Stay finally and forever.
He seated himself at his desk to
wait. wandering Off in a day dream |
OF pleasanteF memories. Luicille-how
her very presence here. had made the
place bearable. He took the precious
packet Of stolen papers from his pocket.
The sweet he had longed for was
his now and yet it was not sweet
Heyslapped his fist heavily upon the
table. cursing himself for a fool that
such thoughts should Cypress him.