The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-26

The acquaintance began In this wise:
Lieutenant Philip Vandermuth was
walking toward the war department in
Washington when Miss Beverly Com
stocks horse started to run away.
The groom was thrown out, and the
reins dropped To the pavement. Van
dermuth was just In time to stop the
horse. Miss comstock dlstrusting her
groom's driving abilities, vandcrmuth
drove her home. He was introduced
to her father and spent the evening Mt
her home.
When Nandermuth arrived at his no.
tel he found that all that he could
think of was Beverly Comstock.
The next morning he received note
from Captain Comstock requesting him
to go to Gomstock's private office In
the Westing building, and he respond
cd forthwith.
Il am glad you came" said Captain
Comstock. 81 want to talk TO you
about some plans have IN hand"
The captain went TO q large safe
which stood open before n wide win
dow.
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man you saw at the door Is a secret
service agent detailed for duty here"
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ip had met at the door called up tn
secret service Office, and In fey
minutes the chief himself hurried ii
and straightway yandermuth was pu
on the grill.
The secret service men examined tn
room from end to end The doorkeeI
er said no one had passed him.
The captain had recovered by thi
time and was sitting on the couct
pale and weak.
well" said the service man, "th
secretary Of war orders us to fin,
those papers If we have to use th'
whole force"
AS Vandermuth went to his hotel h,
heard the newsboys yelling:
Extra, extra All about the biz
robbery! Government plans stolen!
Philip bought paper and saw that
all the facts We're correctly stated
Halfway down the column he read IL
subbcnd type:
THE SECRET SERVICE ACCUSES NC
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