The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-02-14


Later on Paul discovered. somewhat
to his surprise and not at all to his
liking. that he was an object Of con-
siderable curiosity TO the trio.
Finally this aroused Paul's curiosity.
and he began to suspect that his fell
low-travelers might be other than the
innocents they appeared upon the sur
face.
Perhaps one OF them was a govern
ment agent. bound AT all hazards TO
keep him under surveillance, since IL
was believed In official circles that the
American had catered into a consplr-
acy against the authorities.
Which one this might be gave him
some amusement for a while, though
he finally decided IL must be the vet
eran soldier.
And the others-could they be par
ties In the secret pay OF the countess?
Such thing was possible. OF course.
though hardly probable; but Paul was
in just the mood to give his fancy full
rein. and he allowed II to 60 at that
Although IL raised quite a question.
ana rendered his situation serious
enough, with three enemies shut up In
tho car with him.
lie had not been able to sleep before
and now he had not the least desire TO
do so-In fact. he never felt more wide
awake In all his life.
Surprising this random guess OF his
hit the mark. did these men have any
intention OF dol-g him bodily injury?
IL they were in the employ OF the
countess u was not 10 be presumed
that they would seek his life. though
his personal liberty might be in dan
ger
Anything to keep him from seeking
an Interview with the German military
authorities ut Berlin. 10 whom he
might be tempted To unbosom himself.
Paul laughed softly 10 himself when
he found TO what a serious point his
thoughts were carrying him.
Nevertheless. II was characteristic Of
him TO take all possible precautions.
And even while he thus chuckled in
dcrlsion at his alarming suspicious, his
pocket where he kept n small but serv-
lceable repeater. as 81 TO make sure
/ that this faithful friend was within
reach
To the ordinary mind there Is con-
siderable satisfaction In the prospect OF
being able TO meet even a desperate
/ emergency. and the fact OF his being
armed made Paul reckless Of conse-
/ quences. even though the others were
| three 10 one.
Since sleep refused 20 come, and his
| limbs grew cramped. crouched as he
was In "a corner OF the compartment.
! Paul decided 20 get out at the next sta
/ ton and have a little saunter up and
/ down.
No sooner did he make a move than
/ his fellow tourists also aroused them
selves.
The old soldier yawned. the mer-
/ chant threw aside the travelling rug
which the cool night air had caused
him 20 pull around his body. while the
third traveller stretched his arms and
proceeded Co once more smoke his big
pipe.
Paul could not but notice this fact.
Il caused him 10 fully decide with
reference 10 stroll at the next sta
ton.
A. the same time he meant to Keep
close to the train so as TO give them
no opportunity FOR foul work OF any
sort
Sure enough. when the guard opened
the door OF the compartment, stating
thar they - had about five minutes
NJ the station. the whole Of them
| trooped ont after Paul.
This convinced him more than ever
that his surmise could hardly have
been such a wild one after all.
And VINO could say that ere Berlin
was reached he might not be glad h.
was armed
ITO be- continued