The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-06

the manager. hlS fnce livld with rage,
fists cllnched
And you had her arrested you had
her. DAILY held the nrm that was
Nlput a. strike, snothlng him with
lulctlne words
Gibson Hung ulmn his heel and left
the ontr,, black hatred. suspicion. fear,
u Thousand and one emotions In his
hear, At the jewelers. his tale caused
the proprietor to almost have stroke
NJ UlnplrSy,
~ murdered man In her suit while
she was IN the station houser' he
cnsped. "rhen she won't"- He fairly
wept In the depths OF his emotions.
"rhrn the necklace sold must have
been stolen" he finally cried, his eyes
nushlng vlndictiyely.
sod this necklace sold-who bought
~"
~ Hugo Loubeque--never heard of a
mlll,nnulrr hy such name, but he had
the two hundred thousand TO buy II,
aud let II 20"
Hugo I,oubequer' Gibson grnsped
the amazed man by the shoulders and
furry shook answers from him.
lick Gibson rushed from the estab-
liShmrnt finally, an idea in his head
which he cursed himself for not having
Thought NJ before-the house where
he had last seen Lucille. Might not,
was not. this mysterious Loubeque the
onr whose hand he had seen dragging
hci from the Window
Breaih'rssly he darted up to the door
and lind ug the lock still unrepaired.
dashrd inside and up the stairs.
Suddenly he stopped, halted abruptly.
lie could hear no sound, yet was posi-
tive some uue was close to him. that he
was being watched.
"lou wished to see me. sirr'
70 Silent rnd suave. his great. brooding
eyes holding light Of melancholy and
Sury,.w ~ as the young officer had
never Witnessed before. appearing as II
by magic and now facing him. was
Hugo LnGlieque.
"iouhepue'-- he stammered.
THE International spy bowed gravely,
his eyes stu fastened upon the young
man before him.
Mud aS Ills eyes sought the carpet,
away frmn the magnetic power OF the
mau. all the rage returned to the young
oil rr This man was the one who
had taken his sweetheart. His eyes
ROY I'd the room. lighting upon pair Of
ruidswnrlS crossed upon the wall. He
caught lhr smile on the spy's face
wh'n tie looked again at him and knew
his thoughts had been read.
what h,,ye you done with Lucille
Love-" hr cried.
Miss Love-" murmured LoubeQue,
his voice taking on signing note that
fairly tortured the listeners ears
"M.tS Love Is on n warship bound for
Washington, believe"
you know man was murdered In
her suit that she was arrested as
hotel sneak thiefr'
Miss Love has been through many
more trying situations than that" an
swerrd IOubeque slowly. ''slnce she
pittcd herself against me-"
"Pitted herself against you. Then
II WAS you who stole the papers,
quite so" Hugo Loubeque turned
upon his heel. but the iron grip OF the
officer was upon bis shoulder. whirling
him nbont so that their faces met
Like - panther Gibson leaped across
the floor. seizlng the broadswords.
Easily. by wrist alone. Loubeque
played with the man. His eye held no
expression save that Of one looking
T.s and nf,I tafa
That look OF indifference only served
TO madden Gibson doubly.
FuriousIy he lunged, when suddenly
the blade OF his adversary whlrled.
sending out scores OF scintillating
lights ns 1t danced In the mir above
his head He fell back as from blow.
his wrist numbed and deadened by the
wrench that had carried the handle OF
the heavy sword from his grasp. Hugo
loubelue had dropped his own blade
to the door and was studying him
quietly. no glimmer In his eyes. Gibson
glared over hiS head The sword was
still swayIug from side to side from
the fury with which II had been driven
into the low hnnglng wooden beam
overhead. lnstlnctively his hand reach
ed to recover his weapon when Lou
beque laid hand OF iron upon his
shoulder.
'Thnt will do" bs cried sternly. "Be
a man. sir" Again that mellowed light
drove the light Of nnger from his eyes.
His lips opened and the voice OF him
was little more than n sigh: such u
man as Miss Lucille Love deserves"
Gibson looked ut him. startled,
aghast. Once more Loubeque would
have spoken when. from below stairs.
came the shrill screecb OF police
mans whistle. followed almost In
stantly by rush OF ffft upon the
stairs.
The spy's right hand moved along |
the desk. picking up n small ivory boz,
exqulsitely carved. which he handed
10 Gibson.
You will kindly give ibis to-Lu-
'ille-w with my compliments and felici-
atlons." be murmured.
Gibson stared ut him. wondering at
he lack OF emotion on his face In this
moment OF peril. Slowly. steadily Lou
,eque stepped backward. Then sud
ienly Il ynwDing panel stood besida
lin. He stood IN the cavity second,
,millng az the door burst open. and
Sergeant DAILY. followed by u squad Of
'fficers, lurched into the room
That's him!" Daly's shout turned
nto Wild yelp OF terror. as the room
hot from under the feet OF tho oc-
upants and they found themselves
'recipitnted into the very bowels Of tho
IOuse.
IL was half an hour before they man
ged 10 find their way out; half an
Iour which swallowed up the inter
ational spy completely M though II
ad been the grave.