Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-08-17

help you, IN t-tell you where 1 think
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 a 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 a 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 a timber
land road which Don began to wind
up a 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 d expected signal. Then
he dashed across the trail and entcrsd
the woods. When Pearl came up she
paused, bewildered, and went on. She
reached the ridge just as dawn was
s%treaking the horizon.
Below lay a sheet Of water on which
not a ripple moved. To her right on a
bluff was a 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 APP
preached it noiselessly and finding the
door partly open looked in.
At first she saw nothing. Then sud-
denly upon the inner wall flashed a
shadow which deepened into the sill.
hOuette of a mah whose features were
masked. In one hand he held a little
round object. His fingers pressed 1t.
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 1t two
disks which he slipped into the en-
yelOpe through a slit at n edge.
Then the shadow became a 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 a
a 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-
l cept a swift encounter, a struggle for
the envelope on the edge of the bluff,
the sensation accompanying a SEEM
l ingly n-ever-ending drop through space
) and a plunge into deep water.
She had a hazy recollection of q re-
assuring answer to her scream for as
3 sistance just before her body struck
the surface of the stream; while im-
8 mersed of seeing the muller still upon
the face of her antagonist; and the
presence of a third person swimming
{ f%uriOusly toward her.
She was prone on the shore when
she revived. Toxic was rubbing her
vigorously.
h Great Joy appeared on Toko's face
when she opened her eyes. He was
dripping wet, too. The sight of him
t relieved her.
"Did you see him? Was it you who
saved me?"
i yes" replied Toxic, still rubbing,
a 81 follow you. He get away"
G She leaped to her feet. "We must
find him, Toxic! He isis a great
criminal! He possesses a priceless
d military secret! I saw it! 1 had II
in my handsl Which way did he goT'
@ 81 didn't know" exclaimed Toxic
with regret and concern. 81 show
Il you!"
They hurried along the shore.
"Ah!" exclaimed Toxic after some
minutes of fast running. He stopped,
It pointing TO a muffier In the sand. She
picked it up as they ram.
A few minutes later they again
stopped, seeing n figure seated upon O
rock just ahead. 1t was Adams.
They crept close behind him, who
unaware Of discovery was closely ex
aiming a sheet of parchmentlike pa
per about thirteen inches square.
?" 1t was the plan of military weakness
ID and defense of the canal! Nor wa,
/; the sketch now invisible. The wateI
had dissolved the chemical disks re
,e v%ealing the hidden secret.
Quick as a fash both Pearl anC
III Toxic leaped upon Adams.
"You are the leader of the foreigI
alliance" she papted as they wen
n down, struggling. "YOu are the 81
lent Menace !"
(END OF EPISODE THREE,)