The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-25

egraph table In the center OF the
room.
He had caught something OF the
conversation, but he was too good a
soldier TO ask any questions, besides
hts business was with the telegraph,
not with Mr.. Arrelsford.
Now, Miss Varney," said the Sc
cret service agent. this way, please" :"
He opened the middle window. The
girl stepped through, and he was
about to follow when he caught sight
Of a messenger entering the room
Leaving the window, he retraced his
steps.
Where did you come from?" he
said abruptly TO the young man.
War department, sir"
Carrying dispatches"
Yes, sir"
you know me, don't your"
1--WE seen you at the office. sir,
and"
I'm here on department business, {"
said Arrelsford "All you have to do
is to keep quiet about it. Weren't
you stopped IN lhe nan
Yes, sir, but had a dispatch from
the president that had to be deliv,
cred to Lieutenant Foray."
We'll, it is just as we'll" said Ar
relsford Don't mention having seen
me to anybody under any pretext and
stay here. You might be needed On
second thoughts, Foray. let any mes.
senger come in"
With that Mr.. ArTelsford stepped
out onto the balcony through the win.
dow, which he closed after him, and
he and Edith disappeared from view.
Messenger" said Foray, step
down the hall and tell the private
there that by Mr. Arrelsfords orders
messengers are allowed to come up
as they report.
The room which had been the scene
Of these various colloquies became
silent save for the continuous click
ing of the telegraph keys. Presently
two messengers came back and took
their positions as before.
Hard on their heels entered Captain
HOIhGs Il0 was III uullOiUls vi
course, and a paper was tucked in
his belt He walked rapidly down the
room, acknowledged the salutes of
the messengers, and stopped before
the table. His quick scrutiny of the
room as he advanced had shown him
that there was no one present except
the messengers and Lieutenant Foray.
Foray glanced up, nodded, finished
taking the dispatch which was on the
wires at the time, wrote it out, put it
in his envelope, and then rose to his
feet and saluted.
Captain Thorne," he said.
Lieutenant Foray," replied Thorne.
taking the order from his belt and
handing it to the operator.
"Order from the Department."
asked Foray.
81 believe So" answered Thorne
briefly.
Lieutenant Foray opened it and
read it.
"They want me to take a cipher
dispatch over to the presidents
house." he said as he finished
YES" said Thorne, moving to the
vacant place at the table. He pulled
the chair back little, tossed his hat
on the other table, and otherwise
made himself at home.
Il am ordered to stay here until
you get back" he began casually,
showing the paper aside and stretch
ing his hand toward the key.
That's an odd thing, captain" be-
gan Lieutenant Foray obviously. 81
understood that the president was
meeting with the cabinet. In fact,
Lieutenant Allison went over there
to take some code work a moment
ago. He must have gone home. ]
reckon"
Looks like It," said Thorne quiet
ly. IF he is not at home you had
better wait.
YES" said Foray, moving away,
II suppose l had better wait for him.
You will have to look out for Allisons
wire, though, on the other table. He
was called over to the department.
"Oh, Allison% said Thorhe care
lessly. BE gone long, do you think?"
We'll. you know how it is. They |
generally whip around quite while |
before they make up their minds what |