Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-25

neip you, III t-teu you WHERE tninh
they are"
Pearl became cautious. You'll have
to see my father about that also" she
replied, icily.
He bowed and instead of continuing
on to the shelter abruptly disappeared
in clump of bushes.
Without hesitation Pearl followed.
All along he had reminded her of some
one whom she had seen somewhere.
Now there flashed into her mind that
he must be member of the foreign
alliance posing as a tramp. The
thought that she might be pursuing
danger never occurred to her.
Adams, knowing that he was being
followed, quickened his step. striking
out with strong strides along timber.
land road which soon began to wind
up hill. He started to run and was
quickly out Of her sight Half way to
the summit he stopped, straining his
ears as IL for an expected signal. Then
he dashed across the trail and entered
the woods. When Pearl came up she
paused, bewildered, and went ON. She
reached the ridge just as dawn was
streaking the horizon.
Below lay a sheet of water on which
not ripple moved. To her right on a
bluff was curious looking shack
from which ran many wires to a tall
pole with cross-arms. She had seen a
wireless station before and instantly
recognized this as one. She ap-
preached 1t noiselessly and finding the
door partly open looked in.
At first she saw nothing. Then sud-
denly upon the inner wall flashed q
shadow which deepened into the sill
houette of man whose features were
masked. In one hand he held little
round object. His fingers pressed It.
A lid flew open. 1t was a locket. In
the other hand was what appeared to
be an envelope.
This now happened: The shadow
opened the locket and took from It two
disks which he slipped into the en-
velope through a slit at one edge.
Then the shadow became q blur
against the wall and at the same time
| Pearl heard footsteps, a muttered for
eign oath and a scurry of feet. She
wheeled about. In her direct gaze was
relucent moon, Its transplendent rays
dazzling her vision.
What happened next will never be
quite clear to her mind. She remem-
bered that she peered about cautious
ly; that, catching sight Of a mufled
man behind the shack, she requested
him to show himself; that he obeyed
with reluctance, whereupon she de
manded the envelope; that he started
to comply with disarming servility.
Then she remembered nothing ex-
cept swift encounter, struggle for
the envelope on the edge Of the blum,
the sensation accompanying a SEEM
ingly rever-ending drop through space
and plunge into deep water.
She had hazy recollection Of re-
assuring answer to her screams for as
sistance just before her body struck
the surface of the stream; while i'm
mersed of seeing the muller still upon
the face Of her antagonist; and the
presence Of third person swimming
furiously toward her.
She was prone on the shore when
she revived. Toxic was rubbing her
vigorously.
Great JOY appeared on Toko's face
when. she opened her eyes. he was
dripping wet, too. The sight Of him
relieved her.
did you see him7 Was It you who
saved meT"
Yes" replied Toxic, still rubbing.
~ follow you. He get away"
She leaped to her feet. "We must
find him, Toxic! He isis a great
criminal He possesses priceless
military secretl ! saw It! / had II
in my hands! Which way did he got"
II didn't know" exclaimed Toxic
with regret and concern. II show
you"
They hurried along the shore.
"Ah!" exclaimed Toxic after some
minutes Of fast running. He stopped.
pointing TO muffler In the sand. She
picked II up as they ran.
A few minutes later they again
stopped, seeing figure seated upon a
rock just ahead. 1t was Adams.
They crept close behind him, who
unaware Of discovery was closely ex-
aiming a sheet Of parchmentllke pa
per about thirteen inches square,.
1t was the plan Of military weakness
and defense Of the canal! Nor was
the sketch now invisible. The water
had dissolved the chemical disks re-
yealing the hidden secret
Quick as a flash both Pearl and
Toxic leaped upon Adams.
"You are the leader Of the foreign
alliance" she painted as they went
down, struggling. you are the 81.
lent Menacei"
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