Arizona republican., 1914-08-28

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 something strangely
familiar about him, something she seemed TO re-
call. About fifteen yards away he held short
conversation with sentry who sprang out pc
fore him. The man nodded satisfied, and moved
away. In slashed uolero, tight trousers and gold
braided sombrero of straw, his long black mar
waving gracefully to his shoulders the man
made an impressive figure as he fastened STEADY,
undertaking eyes upon her window until she was
positive he looking at her for a purpose
Suddenly, his right hand shot up and remained
there in an obviou: signal After 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 l 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 meaning eyes
behind the mask reassured her and she moved
out into the patio. Here they passed Thompson.
whose eyes darteds message of suspicion at
them, whose body seemed intent upon following
She felt the bceps of her escort fexing even
after they were out OF sight.
HE thinks all is not right" said the man
quietly. SWELL" he added with low sigh, "he
is right in his suspicion. l could not hope to
fool that man. Only little less wise is he than
Hugo himself"
"Not right" Exclamation and question it
was She drew away, clasping her hands delight
edly. Then you have come to help me"
II have come" he answered quietly. be
cause could not help coming. have come be-
cause since first looked upon you-yon will for
give me-there in the city home of Hugo, when
looked upon your face have seen no other. /
have come because cous not stay away. have
come against the will OF the to whom I
owe everything, the man l love- because you
called me, because"
She touched his arm lightly with her fingers
In mute appeal. Her womans instinct told her
that such love this might be turned to ac-
count, and. though she hated herself for the
self-divination she knew the woman in her
would urge along anything to save her sweet
hear. The blood Of the leopard is that OF the
purriny house-cat
Slowly they wandered through the beautiful
gardens, speaking of what they saw, yet never
touching upon the subject nearest both their
hearts Suddenl; the man seemed unable to
stand the strain longer and she touched his arm
alphabetically, but he drew away with o little
cry of near-pain
Come with me to the crystal ball." he
cried, land the vision that haunted my
eyes So long line. Come with me to the
crystal and see the lace that has made me for
oct my vows forget the one love and fear, tor
get everything save the desire for life that
may lay down to bring smile to it. Come with
me to the crystal aud the face that close
my eyes tightly as / may, viii always stand in
that narrow slit between the lid and retina see
the face that has made me cry through the
night. cry to the and to the stars, to every
thing in Nature for aid in gaining it; see the
face ti.t peeps at me from the heart Of the rose
and makes the rose blush for it's tawdriness.
cj-,e with me. lady of ny heart
Before the tempestuousness Of his voice,
Lucille followed his lead. Gone from her was
every, thought of immediate escape. She saw
that the man could not be handled easily, that
she could not escape from him any more than
she could from the Other minions of the spy
without the use Of craft. And yet she felt q
curious sympathy for him, pain that she must
harm him.