The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-19

c:ewc angrily. ~ tried to save you
You tried to intimidate me. sir
shouted tho general, land to cxcu
patio yourselves by malisning the hoi
or 0f brave officer. Take them ava
Immediately"
We were hauled on ignominIous'
across the officers quarters'in the {
rection Of the guard house. WIFI
General yon Stlmm followed us to u
door and stood upon the threshold
watching US sourly. AS our capto
led us across the quadrangle Of gree
noticed q connection in a furthc
corner OF the square; then IN ofIlcc
came hurrying along, bearing a new
paper in his hand. He passed US, m
1 read the staring headline:
OBSTRUCTION OF THE GREE
DfRfGIBLE."
Crewe had seen 1t as-well. H
smiled grlmly.
IF only they had arrested Fepelon,
&c muttered. why, there he zoe
Langton,"
Surely enough the Alsatian doctc
came ,struttlng along the path, dresse
In full regineentals. He saw US frol
afar end. turning, came toward III
haitlng close at hand.
rHa, the spies!" he said viciousl.
You will find It goes hard with yo'
for We do not love spies in Germany
you are lying" said Crewe, AM
breaking from his captor, he strac
the, doctor upon his face with his ope'
hand. Instantly the latter drew hi
sword and rushed at the aggresso
Gre%e seized the point Of the blad
tEe moment that 1t left the scabbar
and, with a powerful wrench, snappe
Il In two and threw the pieces on tn
| ground. l saw blood follow thei
from his wounded hands.
AS for the orderly, he stood as
petrihed. From every quarter officer
came running up. The doctor, owe,
whelmed by this disaster, whicl
meant, according to the German code
dismissal from the service. RENAME
with hanging head upon the grave
path.
doctor. you must consider yoursel
under arrest" said the adjutant, con
Ing up to him and taking him by th.
arm. "As for these fellows"
He looked as II he were about T.,
run US through. His fingers twitche,
upon the hilt Of his sword. Their h.
Issued brief command and the .,
derlies seized us by the arms ant
forced us over the quadrangle int,
the guard house.
It'll go hard with us unless yo'
can -proye, your case;s Crewe," sal
later.
But I cam he said confidently.
snapped his sword, Langton, not onl,
IN self.defense, but that he might b.,
detained In barracks We must no
let that murderer escape. If he coult
have resisted the temptation to taun
US he would doubtless be on his wa,
to the frontier, for he knew that be
was discovered" He went to the door
Orderly" he called, ~ wish to sent
n note to the general"
He scrubbed few words on shee'
Of paper and handed It to the mar
with gold piece. The orderly tool
both in silence and turned away.
What did you write, Crewe?"
asked.
"Why, very little, Langton." he an
swercd. "You have frequently beer
pleased TO comment upon my faculty
for remembering eye-y face that !
have. ever seen during MY lifetime
Now the fact is that. when was In
Germany many years ago, saw Gen
eral Won tStlmm four times, twice M
der dlscredltable circumstances. This
Is little reminder, stronger than the
last. It will bring him."
1t did. Half an hour later we were
again In the generals presence. His
face was white with agitation and he
wiped his damp brow nervously.
How much do you, want?" he ask
cd Crewe bluntly.
General" said Crewe, "once before
you misunderstood my offer and, but
for n lucky circumstance, a murderer
would have continued to disgrace the
German uniform. want. no money
l want to punish him and save the
army's honor. The balloon has been
found. Where was It found?"
At Blumdahl," lie answered
at will not be touched or moved fol
twenty.four hours 2"
mot for two days. Soldiers are
guarding the place where It fell"
at was destroyed?"
The general nodded.
"rake us there Immediately. And
let military court be ready to con
vene tho moment that you return, fol-
DR.. Fenelon will have to stand his
trial for murder"
when do you wish to start?"
Within the hour" Crewe answered
Gentlemen" said the general, a
do not know who the devil you are, OF
why you have come here, but It shall
BIO .ds you request. You are freed
from arrest. will drive with you to
the railroad station and thence &C
company you to the locality"