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

| He Placed tho Ivory Box In Her Hands.
impulslvely. II know that But II you
would only investigate you would find
chat tell the truth"
"All details OF your story have been
proved. Miss Love" gravcly. sadly. an.
swered the cabinet minister. but there
Is no evidence In your fathers favor.
| What would he the motive for Hugo
Loubcque"-
Revenge" she answered quickly.
Cant you see
"If Il could be proved
He was interrupted by the entrance
OF clerk with card. The secretary
trowned then listened TO the whispered
explanation OF the man, n slight smile
upon his face
mfr. Gibson formerly Lieutenant
| Gibson
Lucille sprang to her feet. all confu-
sion. The last time she had seen her
sweetheart he had repulsed her.
Gibson entered quickly. halted alb
rlptly 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 Huge
Loubeque had given to him. She look.
ell at him induirlngly and his lips
parted:
"From Hugo Loubcque with hopes
for forgiveness and fcllcitation."
With trembling fingers she pried
open the delicate lid. then gave sharp
cry of disappointment that was echoed
by one OF mute admiration and amaze
ment from the others as, turning the
box upside down, the wonderful ruby
necklace fell upon the door. every blood
red facet dartlng n thousand threats
at them. But Lucille's eyes paid the
necklace no heed. Ipstead they fasten-
ed upon little slip Of paper In the
bottom OF the box;
page from diary OF Hugo Loubcque.
"In account with General Sumpter
Love for dismissal from West Point
and robblng me OF Lucille
Theft comntted"-
She read no farther. but. sobbing
with the abandonment OF child.
placed the page from the diary In the
hands Of the secretary OF war.
II See" he murmured quietly. you
say. Mr. Gibson, Hugo Loubeque gave
this 10 you to hand 10 Miss Lover"
YES sir"
IF you do not object, Miss Love-" he
mid fn h.. al tul nlNIa Ennxrtnar
smile In the direction OF her sweet
heart. 81 shall take this Immediately
before the board OF inquiry. think.
with your story and the verinea-
lions have gathered OF It's detalls, II
will not only clear your father. but
also return TO the army a young lieu
tenant who had been named captain at
the time this unfortunate incident oc-
CURED"
Evidently. important cabinet ofiicer
though he was. the secretary expected
no answer. for he did not even glance
back Mt the couple. who wers 30 for
getful OF etiquette as 10 ignore him.
But Lucille had her arms close. close
about the neck OF Richard Gibsos, and
that young man was only mindful of
his burden at the moment
At his desk General Sumpter Love |
smiled M the murmur OF two voices |
came 10 him. Ills eyes closed wearily |
and his head sank forward upon his
Chest. u victim OF dreams-dreams OF |
the long ago. II had been hard, giving
up 10 another this daughter whom he |
had only just regained. And yet
and yet-thcre was another LUCILLE
"Lucille.
cYou called, fatherT
Lucllles arms were about his neck,
Just as they had been about his neck
that other time In Manila when she
coaxed his consent TO her marriage to
Gibson. Aud Gibson. with the straps
Of captain, was standing once more
In the doorway.
His hand rose TO pat the rose petal
cheek Of her. Then his fingers en-
the necklace about her
throat AZ though he had struck a
make, his hand recolled.
"Loubeques neekacel no muttered.
The arms about his neck ughtened.
The cheek was pressed against his
)wn.
poor poor Hugo" she murmured.
Poor, poor man who did not know
here was no room for hate In world
hat might be filled with love. Poor,
)oor man"
The three were silent There was
10 room for words. Ghosts were all
bout whispering, soothing ghosts
hat murmured over gpd over again
"Lucllle-Lucille"--
Ghosts that had an echo from tho
Ips Of world weary man directly
nder the earth from them-Hugo Lou.
eque, alone with his ghosts that muir
lured always
"Lucille-Lucille"-- T.,
THE END.
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