The Washington times., 1911-07-13

QUICK gesture TO Morgan. ii
Understood and followed the other, AL
1iioSt pushing the Brescian out of m,
key
Upon witnessing this apparently hos
ue acuon the captain backed hastil!
asalnst the wall and drew his revolver
ne old not attempt to conceal his sur
prise. He had expected to find only al
EnRhsh valet, guarded by the vigilan
HerE Halfenstein. Instead, he was con
trohteo oy two strangers, with the vale
AoVering in the background
Morgan glanced at me; his face ex
pressed a silent Interrogation. w,
heard the click as the Brescian cooked
his revolver.
1here was sharp exclamation be.
hlnd me- and I turned just in time tc
zee McGregor covering the fellow with
the spy's weapon. 1t was plainly time
said something
Come, come" said / as calmly as
possible. There is no need for a dis.
play Of firearms You are in no danger
from any one here, Captain Haup-
mann"
But the BresCian still remained upon
the defensive.
Where is Herr Halfenstein?" he de-
manded, addressing McGregor.
The valet muttered something, and it
was l who answered:
There is no such person here. Ny
man has told me of your visit of a short
tlne ago, and that you wanted to in
terVlew the occupants of this apart
ment Your companion is no longer
mere but as you have returned, it is
only necessary to state your business
BY what right do you enter this room
and demand an interview"
L am an officer of the Brescian
army replied the captain haughtily.
That scarcely gives You the license
to tntrude yourself on the privacy of a
guest of this hotel We have the right
TO demand an explanation" retorted.
Which is that your presence is de-
manded at the castle. You will be wise
70 submit quietly, for We know you are
Herr Morgan" he answered.
fou are laboring under a mistake
am not Herr Morgan, nor do l under
stand why l should be subjected TO in
suit" l retorted.
You will. doubtless, receive suffi-
Client explanation from the proper quar-
ter; have nothing to do with that. If
you can prove that neither of you is
Herr Morgan, so much the better for
you: but 1t will be necessary to explain
why your man, who has been identified
as the valet who accompanied Herr
Morgan from Paris, is here in your
d And II we refuse to Submit to your
demands" I queried.
1T will be all the same to me, only
you will have the honor of being escort
soldiers" "
II you are permitted to summon
them" broke in Morgan quietly.
An ugly expression crossed the Bres-
Of himself. and he read a threat in
Morgan's remark For the moment I
almost feared he might fire without
warning; instead, he shrugged his
shoulders.
1t can scarcely be necessary for me
to point out the foolishncss of opposi-
ZION. At the first move l shall fire,
Even should you have the fortune to
overcome me It would profit you moth
Ing. The shot would bring a dozen to
this room. He spoke calmly. and IN
voice which showed he considered all
ground for argument knocked from un-
der our feet
McGregor made a restless movement:
lips II"
Should you fire first the result must
be the same; there are score of Of
ficers below" he added.
You have orders to take us to your
castle?" demanded Morgan. I could see
he was sparring for time.
so It would seem" replied the Bres-
clan shortly And; permit me to state,
The man was proving he was not a
coward: he would do as he had de- /
clared: either shoot one of US or him
self receive a bullet The moment had .
arrived for me to play my trump card
1T is true" said /, that the report .
Of revolver will doubtless arouse the
hotel; in that case we should be taken
before the governor and questioned on
the charge Of" I paused
OF conspiring against the government
OF Brescia. 1t is a serious matter. my
friend" filled in the captain coldly.
"Ah!" exclaimed Morgan, so 1t is
for conspiracy. Did you know that.
Robinson"
knew he had been quite in the dark
and doubtless believed the Brescian Of
hcer had been informed that we were
suspected Of possessing the fateful
documents. l FASTENED to explain the
situation, so far as it embraced Haup-
mann.
1T would seem" said I. there is a
conspiracy Matching in this little corner
OF the Balkans I should Judge we are
suspected of crossing the border to fur
ther the cause of the conspirators 1t
would appear that a person named
Halfenstein has asserted that he
Identifies one of US as the COMPANION
Of a man named Morgan The gov
ernor Of Brescia desires to ask the
latter a few questions. Through this
Identification we find our
selves the subject of suspicion and are
tary prison"
Where you will doubtless have the
pleasure of meeting Herr Halfenstein,
who is seldom mistaken" added the
captain grufiy.
"a secret service agent, employed hyl
the governor of Brescia: and doubtless
sne who has a reputation for shrewd-
Sess?"
-.Taupmann shrugged his shoulders.
None shrewder in Europe" he an
swered briefly.
1 turned to Morgan, at the same time
taking the gold match-safe from my
pocket
Il think" said I. I'VE will permit this
gentleman to summon his brother Of
fcers who are below. I happen to pos
by this same Herr Halfenstein-whoi is ,
one of the smartest spies in Europe
and who possesses the full confidence
Of the governor of Brescia. We may
assume Halfenstein was careful to (
make no error, for the matter is
serious one-for certain people We s
Will go before the governor, who Is
waiting impatently for the informa- !
ton which his agent has intrusted to !
me"
Good heaven" burst out Morgan. t
What are you talking about?" c
l opened the match-safe, drew out the
him. He looked at It in blank aston
lshment
And you obtained this-where?" he !
demanded.
From Herr Halfenstein, who found
L on the floor of a hotel in Paris 1t
Is evident the fellow is a person of par
ticular shrewdness. for in place of