The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-01-16

again would shn be able Ia penetrate
his pitllessness In the pursuit OF bis
previous revenge.
Close at hand was the hour for him
to strike ready at hand were the
means. What was his object IN seek
ing Mexico and the Constitutionalist
leader she had no mcans of knowingf 7
That there was great object. one
which she must defeat nc any and all
costs. she knew.
IL was the eighth day he ran into q
foraging party sent out by villa In nd-
vance OF his main army. Much ns she
knew OF the mysterious spy, Lucille
was stlll surprised 10 mark the respect
and deferencc puld him by the dark
skinned rebels. Consequently several
days later, days OF tireless travel. she
was not surprised ON reaching the
main body OF the army 10 ind herself
being treated with the greatest respect,
while Loubcquc was IN constant con-
sultntlon With the rebel leader.
Day after day she felt the growing
helplcssness of her position. Loubeque
seemed omnlpotent In the opinion OF
l
have stumbled,
still she would not permit hope TO
die. The justice of her cause. the
growing humanity OF tho internationa
spy. her very youth and the power Of
her love forbade this.
Through the very cagerness nnd dcs-
pcratlon of this feeling she slowly be-
came aware of the attitude toward his
master of Thompson, She was aware
OF the subtle atmosphere Of hatred
which the slick scoundrcls mask OF
seryitude concealed 80 well. In lieu OF
anything 10 do on her own account abe
took to watching the man. following
his every move, his every change OF
expression.
Enmity toward the master he had
served 30 well and who had mistreated
him mingled with hatred for the girl
he had 10 bitterly wronged and who
had brought his punishment about
| Consequently Lucille was surprised TO
come across n briefly scribbled note on
a bit OF rice paper such rs she had
often noticed the butler using In rolling
cigarettes. II was pressed tightly
against one of the partially cut slices
OF bread when Thompson served his
master and Lucille with their dinner.
She detached the fragment OF bread.
dropping II 10 the floor and securing
the fragment OF paper as she picked Il
| up. conceallng II In the palm OF her
hand.
For what seemed countless hours abe
bravely attempted 10 ent the food be-
fore her. tried 10 endure the heart.
breaking period during which Lou.
beque smoked silently at his cigar. IL
was with n sigh OF relief 40 obvious thu
spy was obliged 10 smile that she n,nde
half hearted protest nt his retirement.
No sooner had his figure ceased 10
darlScn the doorway thnn she started |
eagerly 10 examine the message.
AT the third hoot OF the owl leave" |
Merely that, but the delphic words |
seemed pregnant with wondrous mean
Ing.
Hours trod upon one nnotherr heels |
81 fast they moved under the tension
OF her whiting Vague forebodingu
which she could not nnalyZc oppress-
ed her despite the fires Of hope that
had been kindlcd within her dropping
spirit There hnd been something
deadly about Thompson's manner, un-
der the scrutiny nf the man she knew
he hated So vepom0usly. which made
her shudder aud form a half resoiu.
tion 10 ncqunint l.oubeque with his
servants trcachery. She had half risen
10 her feet. still lighting against the
ludlcrous impulse when the shrill hoot
OF mn owl reached from out tho mighty
distances OF the farreaching desert
waves.
And now the very seconds Jagged.
Every nerve, every muscle. dexed, for
she knew not what. Lucille waited.
her ear against the wall. her eyes pools
OF mlrrorod terror.
AFTER what seemed nm interminabie
age came again the sound Unable
this time TO endure the long interInis-
sion she wns charged TO undergo. she
softly opened the door. peering oui
over the sleeping city that the rebel
chIeftain had flung up at mere com
mnnd. Immediately before her own
abode she made out the less pretcn.
tious shnck of the Internal tional spy.
a dim Hight from the partially opened
door cut n segment from the darkness
Far more significant OF slumber than
complete darkness was that light.
a tiny drOning sound reached her
ears by main force piercing the thick
veil OF night Lucille made out the
ha NJ |
dlmIy sIlhouetted against n pile OF
lava dust. Something shapeless and
dark and furtlye OF movement crept
across the space that intervened be-
tween II and the light cleavage Of
Loubeque's quarters. Lucille could not
resist the impulse that forced her from
the door Into the open.
Something tugged at her feet. fairly
drawing her away from tho scene.
Then strange wave OF pity for the
unsuspectlng one against whom this
furtive attack was being made urged
her forward. As the dark figure slip
ped through the door Lucille thrust
her head cautiously within. Upon the
cot lay the long figure OF the interna.
tional spy. his face turned toward the
silent. motlonless figure that stood In
the center OF the room staring at him.
The eyes were tightly closed. but the
girl knew that the man merely feigned
Thompson turned toward the table
upon which the lamp dimly burned.
Lucille allowed her eyes to wander for
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