Arizona republican., 1914-10-02

time: He sighed heavily, for the trial . weight upon his own shoulders even as it was upon the shoulders of the entire army.
 But you nvestigate-my story is strange, unbeevable,' she pied impulsive!y, reaching out her hands in a wide gesture of a,- peal toward him. q know that But if you would only investigate You would find that / told the truth when I said I caught the Princess on an aeroplane. I left word that had received information that led me to believe the papers Tn the possession of someone aboard that boat. lou know did that. I found the papers and covered them. shpwrecked with them upoE savage island. Hugo Loubeque also saved and got the papers away more. And then he got them again in China-look into the records. Ask the Chinese Ambassador to investigate a death--"
 All details of your story have been proven, Miss Love-" gravey, sadly answered the cabinet minister, but there is evidence in your fath- CTS favor What would be the motive for Hugo
 Revenge" she answered quickly. Cant you
 If it could be proven"
 He was interrupted by the entrance of a clerk with card. The Secretary frowned then list ened to the whispered explanation of the man. a slight smile upon his face. He nodded that admit tance was to be granted then turned again to Lucille
 "Mr Gibson-formerly Lieutenant Gibson"
 Lucille sprang to her feet. all confusion She strained toward the door but a great fear was holding her back. The last time she had seen her sweetheart he had reDulSeQ her, had turned from her. and nov
 Gibson entered quickly, halted abruptly at sight of the woman he loved standing there. with the gentle love light in her eyes and the reproach of maid offended in her form. Slowly very slowly, as one who would be forgiven yet cannot hope for that forgiveness, he placed the little, ivory box in her hands, the box which Hugo Lou beque had given to him. She looked at him in quirinGly and his lips parted
 From Hugo Loubeque with hopes for for giveness and fecitaton."
 Hugo LOubeque!
 With trembling fingers she pred open the delicate lid then gave sharp cry of disappont- ment that echoed by one of mute admiration and amaze from the others turning the box up- side down. the wonderful ruby necklace fell upon the floor, every blood red facet darting thou sand threats at them. But Luce's eyes paid the necklace no heed. Instead they fastened upon a little slip of paper in the bottom of the box, dirty and torn, but which she dragged foyth with cry of unutterable joy pressing it to her heart in ecstasy of delight, fairly babbling over it
 Page from Diary of Hugo Loubeque.
 In account with General Sumpter Love for dismissal from West Point and robbing me of Lucille
 Theft committed-
 She read no farther but. sobbng with the abandonment of child, placed the page from the diary in the hands of the Secretary of War. He turned it and over in his hands, light of understanding growing in his eyes, light which softened he looked upon the girl who watched him.
 q see.' he murmured quietly "You say, MT. Gibson, Hugo Loubeque gave this to you to hand to Miss Loye?"
 ''Yes sir
 "If you do not object, Miss Love-" he said to the girl. with a little knowing smile in the direc tion of her sweetheart, q shall take this immed- atey before the Board of Inquiry. I think with your story and the verifcatons I have gathered of its details it will not only clear your father but also return to the Army young Lieutenant who had been named Captain at the time this un- fortunate incident occurred"
 '''Mr. Secretary
 He still smiled. as. embarrassed, she halted midway toward him. her outstretched as though to throw them about his neck.
 'Then I shall return it to you. he said quietly 1t reads: Account finally cancelled by Loubeque because hate is strong enough but would wther and die in him who knows Lu- ce?'"
 ''You will excuse me- he added, after long pause.
 Evidently. important cabinet officer though he was. the Secretary expected no answer for he did not even glance back at the couple, who were so forgetful of etiquette as to ignore his question. But Lucille had her arms close. close about the neck of Richard Gibson. and that young man was only mindful of his burden at the mo- ment.