The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-07

to the floor and was studying him
quietly. no glimmer in his eyes. Gibson
glared over his head The sword was
still swaying from side to side from
the fury with which it had been driven
into the low hanging wooden beam
overhead. Instinctively his hand reach
ed to recover his weapon when Lou
beque laid hand of iron upon his
shoulder.
THAT will do" he cried sternly. "Be
a man, sir" Again that mellOwed light.
drove the light of anger from his eyes
His lips opened and the voice of him
was little more than II sigh: "such a
man as Miss Lucille Love deserves"
Gibson looked at him. startled.
Iaghast Once more Loubeque would
have spoken when. from below stairs.
came the shrill screech of police
mans whistle. followed almost in
stantly by rush of feet upon the
stairs.
The spy's right hand moved along
the desk, picking up a small ivory box.
exqnlsitely carved. which he handed
TO Gibson.
You will kindly give this to-Lu-
cille-with my compliments and felici-
tations." he murmured.
Gibson stared at him. wondering at
the lack of emotion on his face in this
moment of peril. Slowly, steadily Lou
beque stepped backward Then sud
denly yawning panel stood beside
him. He stood in the cavity a second.
smiling as the door burst open. and
Sergeant DAILY, followed by a squad of
officers, lurched into the room.
That's him." Days shout turned
into wild yelp of terror. as the room
shot from under the feet of the oc-
cupants and they found themselves
precipitated into the very bowels of the
house.
1t was half an hour before they man
aged to find their way out half an
hour which swallowed up the inter
national spy completely as though it
had been the grave.
Desperately. Lucille finished her
dressing and turned to look out the
hotel window over Pennsylvania ave
nue.. She was alone in Washington.
When the captain of the Terror had
spoken of the court of inquiry before
which General Sumpter Love was be-
ing tried for selling the papers he had
received from Washington. she had
rOnjured up visions OF him behind bars.
But when she realized on reaching the
city that he was at "A hotel. living quite
the same us she herself was allowed 10
live, her joy had submerged almost
every other feeling. 1t had been four
days now. however. and still she had
not called up sufficient courage to see
him.
All night she had been awake trying
to scheme up some method of aiding
him. The papers she had recovered,
and it seemed that instead Of helping
she had placed In the hands of the gov
eminent exactly what they wanted to
convict. She determined to appeal to
the secretary of war Surely there
might be some chance in an appeal to
him. And so this morning. after a
long. timorous glance up and down the
long avenue, she had started for the
army and navy building.
"aNss Lucille Love-Lucille Love-
The secretary turned the card over and
over in his hands while regarding her
narl' ~ the while. II have heard of
you. Miss Love, and of the papers.
You may rest assured your story will
receive every attention in the conduct
Of the trial of your father Certainly
you know the nation can ill afford to
lose such man just at this time"
But you CO.. investigate-my story
is strange, unbelievable" she pleaded
tmpulsively. Il know that. But If you
would only investigate you would find
that tell the truth"
"All details of your story have been
proved, Miss Love-" gravely, sadly. an
swered the cabinet minister, but there
Is no evidence in your fathers favor
What would be the motive for Hugo
Loubeque"-
Revenge" she answered quickly.
Cant you see
IF it could be proved
He was interrupted by the entrance
of clerk with card. The secretary
frowned, then listened to- the whispered
explanation Of the man, a slight smile
upon his face.
Mr.. Gibson-formerly Lieutenant
Gibson
Lucille sprang to her feet, all eonfu-
sion. The last time she had seen her
sweetheart he had repulsed her.
Gibson entered quickly. halted abb
ruptly at sight Of the woman he loved
standing there, with the gentle love
light in her eyes and the reproach Of
a maid offended In her form. Slowly.
very slowly, he placed the little ivory
box in her hands. the box which Hugo
Loubeque had given to him. She look
ed at him inquiringly and his lips
parted: