The Washington times., 1911-07-09
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
THE GRAY WOLF
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Copyright A Munsey
Ip F. X. SCRLBNER


ness. Not the fraction OF an lnch OF
Morgan'n clothing or person escaped IN
idly was the work carried on that l
believe I held my breath until IT was
over. Watch. trinkets, money, letters
| and passport were produced ana e&-
ami2ed; After each I experienced a
chill, thinking the next must be the
fateful packet. Perhaps, had ! seen II
in the fellows hand, 1 might nave
sprung forward and snatched II away;
then fed toward the gate; but dld
not see 1t; and, having finished, the
man stepped bac ck. mattering some
thing beneath his breath.
Morgan quietly returned his property
| TO their various receptacles- Not once
during the search had he exhibited
angrily.
Having satisfied yourself to the full.
will you favor me py explaining he
meaning of this INSULT" o
| But the man did not reply at once;
instead, he called out to some one III
| the background:
| Come here!"
] A second spy. and one VINO carrSu q
, lantern, appeared; in one hand lie he!d
revolver. The first turned TO Nor
gan.
1T Is due nnein herr to proffcr some
: explanation, and 1t Is this: Inc govern
ment has received word that spies have
been busy in Brescia, and have OBJ
tained copies of important state papers.
1t is the misfortune that each stranger
must fall under suspicion-under Ger,
tain conditions; and-you understand.
And what has this to do with the
Countess Won Holleun? ! believe l was
accused of arranging secret meeting
with her. Because of that you deemed
II necessary to search me-! querleu
Morgan coldly.
The mans manner becaI,e one Of con-
fidence; he nodded in the direction of
the house.
The Countess Won Holleun is also
under suspicion-an affair Of state, you
understand"
In other words. your government be-
ieves the Countess Won Holleun is
willing to betray her country, and be-
cause it was believed was to meet
her here l am taken for spy?"
1T is so. What else?" the man re-
piled.
OF course 1 knew, and Morgan un-
derstood. he was living nobly. but he
chose to accept the statement as the
desired explanation.
1t is unfortunate I placed myself In
such a position. You arc satisfied, l
presume?' he demanded.
tbsTa {Sa have NO paP}eTIsyss but
"Ah. Robinson! He is doubtless
fellow in the world and one of the most
nervous. Cannot he be spared" There
was a trace OF banter in Morgan's
voice.
The fellow noted 1t and frowned
He must be searched also; l have my
orders said he sharply
/ heard no more, for l understood
they meant to visit my room, and it was
just as we'll it should not be known
had been abroad in the park De-
spite the darkness and my unfamiliarity
with the ground, I made record time
back to the house. The front door was
still open and the lower hall in gloom
l gained the stairs and hurried up them.
The door Of the majors room was
open; and / saw the countess stand,
beside the bed. She looked up quickly
and came toward me. thinking, I sup
pose. that 1 was Morgan.
You were in the park?' she asked
quickly.
Yes" I answered. But they believe
am asleep in my room. They are
coming there"
"Oh, this is terrible! Believe me, I
realize the insults, but am powerless to
Herr Bascom-will they detain him?"
He will be here presently" as
sured her Then added almost rudely.
Pardon, but they must find me in my
room"
1 saw the major was sitting up I"
bed and evidently desirous of saying
something. but time was pressing. l /
almost ran through the hall, dashed
into my room. closed and locked the
door. 1t had not taken me long to
that time. Then I sat down on the
edge of the bed and waited for the
summons which. I knew was coming
1t took them longer than I had sup
posed. and I might have taken matters |
more leisurely: but finally heard foot |
steps in the hall, and some one raped |
upon the door.
I waited a moment, then, the knock |
ine being repeated, called out, askir r.
what was wanted. II was the voice of |
Won Holleun which replied.
Pardon. mein herr, but your pres
ence is required; it is matter of I'M |
portance."
II is not necessary to go into detail |
as to what followed. Won Holleun ex-
plained with profuse apologies what |
was required: his astonishment and cha
played fairly well at that game my
self, protesting vigorously. but permit |
ting them to enter the room and make |
the search with as good grace as
nv mind freely. and received a fresh |
volley of apologies. The men left the |
house, and, after a time, I found my
self in Morgan's room.
He nodded pleasantly, expressing re- |
gret that my slumbers had been dis |
turbed. I lighted cigarette, puffed for
a moment in silence. then nut the ques-
ton which had been puzzling me.
When that fellow searched you near
the gate. how did you manage to &c.
rid of the packet?"
He smiled grimly.
so you were out there, too. keepinc
under cover. II was a pretty little
gathering, wasn't Il? Had the countess
remained indoors. It might not have
been so interesting" he replied.
But the papers?" I demanded.
"Oh, the papers! Well. ShuIhof has
been guarding them this past two
hours"
'Shulhof?" I stammered.