The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25

the uog' That was the last I saw of
him.
Gwyn listened to Mans words and
nodded impressively. He realized
'hat the point she had brought out
was true. Won Bleck, at the head
OF his great organization-the eve of
the Central Powers--was not an enc
my to an individual nor to country.
but he welded an influence which
could be felt by the world. An in
ternational spy, whose intrigues could
throw history into a frenzied state of
chaos. he was man to be dealt with
by the hands Of no less important a
power than the Federal law, But now
captured and subdued, his domain
would be shattered, his abominable
system wrecked and his network OF
spies, which spread over the country
like web, would be without a lead
er.
Gwyn, as he thought, realized now
the full gravity of the situation at
Lost Mine. He could understand
why things that had seemed hardly
worthy of civilization and which he
had thought could not happen in
modern times, had taken place in
the Sierras. A project which had
called for the presence of such a
person as the representative of the
Central Powers was project which
would warrant the risking of every
thing.
| And Gwyn, young though he was,
was the man whs had caused the
downfall of this mighty power. He
had proven himself stronger, craftier
and greater than Won Bleck. He had
conquered where the wealth and in
fluence of a nation had been exsrted
to cause his failure. Rnt, as he sat
Illuminating and musing over the
events of the past sew months, it
was not his conquest, his accomplish
ment or his Importance that con-
/ fronted him. Conceit was farthest
from his thoughts. Instead, It was
his personal happiness that brighten
ed these moments of his life. In evil
dence Of this fact, he glanced contin-
ually at Nan, who sat, clothed in
the glory of her new life. looing out
the window.
1T is wonderful" he told her, Ito
have found you hidden in the noun
tains, there waiting for me, and to
be able to bring you back, Nan,
dear, believe that it was a higher
power than mere coincidence that
took you to the home OF old Don
Carlos and that brought me to the
same place in the accomplishment OF
my life work. 1t seems shame tina,
we have to leave it all behind us
with those who were SO brave and
| iOydi INC uB6iC.
Were just going away for a
time" she answered. I'VE aren't
leaving it behind-we couldn't. The
last thing Casey said to us at tbs
station, after you had told him t.
take your place while you were gone
was BE sure to come back soon.
And / told him that we would"
And we SHALL" agreed Gwyn.
A hand touched Gwyn on the
shoulder and startled him from his
happy reverie. He turned quickl,
and found himself facing the con,
ductor.
rs this Mr.. John Gwyn?" Tn,
trainman was holding in mis- HAND
the yellow envelope of telegram.
1T is" Gwyn answered to the in
quiry.
This was received at Denver, sir
We have just pulled out from there.
Gwyn took the telegram and thu
conductor nodded and departed. witt
nervous fingers he tore the envelop,
open. He could not tell from thu
outside where it was from, and hi
Imagination worked rapidly as h,
thought of it's possible contents. Per
haps Casey was in trouble; 1t nigh
be that Won Bleck-
He unfolded the paper and read
while Nan scanned the lines from
his side:
Check for two million dollars
was deposited to your credit in
Fifth Avenue National Bank this
morning. Wires from Barstow have
given details. Newspapers are an
xious for your arrival, but not as
much so as we. Congratulations
to you--and Mrs. Gwyn.
BALTERMAN.
And now, little girl" said Gwyl
ms he listened m tho sound NJ IN