The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-10

- TN noNNI NmONAEnNN ANNI aAAANu
at this message from the
dead. True. II was address,
G1kA8 ed 70 Ruth. but It's message
was 20 him. John DorF. Now. be
knew something o. the tremendous
stake for which wilkerson was play
ing. so deep IN thought was he that
he did not notice that be was being
spied upon. He must see Ruth and tell
her. lie slipped the letter into his
pocket. not observing that the torn por-
ton dropped 20 the table.
AZ he hurried out. fat with his news.
r Mexican stole lntn the Dot and.
after a keen glance around. picked up
the BIT Of paper. he had seen the Fri.
umphant expression ON DORIS face.
That writing must 30 valuable. lie
tried to decipher II. hut failed So
be thrust Il into his shirt and stole
away.
Half an hour later the last few lines
OF TINT letter were In Harry wilker
sons hands.
It was not until he had explained TO
Ruth the circumstance under which
he had opened the letter and handed
Der the Enclosure tim John discovered
TINT the last portion was missing. the
part that told OF the figures on the
key. Together they sought IT In vain.
~Weli.s said Ruth cheerfully. ut
least I have the key and nov we know
what those figures stand for"
EYES," ne assented. "the latitude aad
longitude where the wreck sank. But
I don't like tho disappearance OF that
last part II was rink careicssness Of
me. What n II should fall into VIII.
kcrson's hnndsT'
Ruth laughed, dangling the key by
It's ribbon We have the master
key.'
"Ycs." John replied more cheerfully.
"He won't know where the place Is,
anyway. but we must arrange 20 end
that wreck aud get the chest"
But IL the ship sankT' she said.
Lots Of people will remember the
wreck" was the response. "And with
this accurate position OF where IL went
down a diver win 10 able TO recover
what we want" IL.
They discussed this for some time
and dcciAed that as soon rs Kane re.
turned with the warrant for Wilker
son they would start out for san r.
dFo and proceed 20 locate the sunkef
vessel and end II possible the Chest
and It's precious contents.
with wilkerson safely In the sher
IT's hands and Kane on the Job here
al will be SAFE" John said finally.
Bnt Wilkerson. with tho torn scrap OF
paper IN his hand. was planning swift
~ and certainly. With YigRs he laid
a scheme for that night. When th,
details were settled the bandit SMILED
c~rookedly. "Tn get the key myself,
he remarked. ut win be a pleasure"
NO roughness." warned wilkerSon
with a ladyI" demanded visas silk
ny. Never
IAN right" was the response. "Bu
remember these troopers aren't overl!
fond % yon."
Tho Mexican made his preparation
90 get the key that held the secret o
the treasure with peculiar care. On
would have thought he was going 20
ball. 30 fanciful bis dress. so careful
his whole get.up. When be had com
pieted his arrangements he p~resente'
a striking aud gaudy 6snre. with siI
YER banded sombrero. heavy studdei
belt. embroidered shirt aud fowinY
scarf.
WllkersOh contemplated him mood
~. You'd better year a Jumper an
overalla." he snaried. ANY one caI
spot you u mile in that dundihc
dress"
vigaa Kissed a dirty hand TO IN
stars I'm honor OF the lady" he said
with brnvadO. Never shall II be sal
tina Jose vigns wus ignorant OF th
n%iceties Of dcmeanor, senior"
Finding his protests useless, Wilkel
son subsidized. Vigas departed. appal
entity for o stroll through the silen
camp lie even stopped for n chs
with a wntcbfui trooper. WHO rcadll
believed his casual statement that Il
was going on a lovers expedition.
II wal just midnight when yiga
stood over the bed ON which Ruth IN.
} asleep. For n long moment he stoo'
/ there In his gaudy finery watching heI
. lie seemed almost on the point or wal
. cning hcr IN order 20 satisfy his owe
. weening vanity. But the clank of
. birdie chain outside warned him tina
be- stood Ia great peril. With swli
fingers he touched the ribbon, ben
. over and gently dFcw out the key. n
cut the ribbon with one slip OF hi
knife and looked &C his booty. Bu
tho girls immovable and lovely fac
draw hla cVaa aeafn "a har with