The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-19
CHAPTER K.
Mine Enemy Intsrve mes.

Mine Enemy untervenee.
"a war Of wits. in which learn that
am very much married indsed.)
! stepped briskly out OF my aero
plane and walked over to Zeuxis, who
still crouched abjectly before me: Az
] advanced the supsrstitious Corsicans
gave way again and retreated before
me. running In al directions In fear OF
my supernatural descent from the
realms OF the heavens. Small wonder;
THE was the nrst aeroplane that had
ever entered the island. To them !
must have appeared none other than
some saint, made manifest out of the
clouds.
The sight Of Zeuxis unnerved me.
but for moment only. At all costs ]
must keep tho dominance that l had
won. But six and thirty hours re-
NAMED at most before must begin
my return flight To France; and during
that brief time must obtain the
bonds from him. and then. by hook or
crook, 80 work upon his mind that he
would consent to brave the perils OF
the return fight with me, to give that
evidence which would save Charles
from the ignominious fate Of traitor.
stepped toward him and touched
him on the shoulder. Get up!" said.
Then, 40 he obeyed. like man dazed.
] added IN louder tones so that the lis
tening Corsicans might hear:
Have you not hospitality enough
TO offer shelter to such an old friend
as IL"
yes. yes. mademoiselle." he STAN
mered. Permit me to conduct you to
my house. II II but poor one--not
such Al ysu have been used to-but. II
you will condescend. LADY"
Lead the wayi" answered, stifing
desperate inclination to burst into
hysterical laughter. As Zeuxis dragged
himself along the struggling road. II at
his elbow. and the villagers following
at respectful distance. cast q glance
backward to the aeroplane. did not
like to leave Il there. But where else
could I take It? felt confident that
superstition would restrain any Of the
Inhabitants Of Scouto from laying
hands upon It, and then perforce dis
missed the matter from my mind. At
the very end of the road we turned In
to O. small cottage. q peasants hovel.
containing but two rooms, yet not un-
comfortably furnished in their print
tive fashion. A tallow candle was
burning upon small table. At the
door . dark-browed woman stood and
glared sullAnly at me before stepping
aside and permitting me to enter.
I knew whom she must be. This
was the woman for whose sake the
Greek spy had deserted his wife in
PariS. the woman Of whom Nine. Ecu,
his had told me. 4
"You--you will eat, mademoisellei r.
faltersd my Involuntary host.
Indeed would. for I was furnishing,
At aifew words from Zeuxis the WON.
an stepped into the kitchen, returning
with bowl Of curdled goats milk. q
dish OF black beans and some rye
bread, which she placed before me on
the table. made hearty meal
When looked up at last. satisfied. Z
throng Of Cersicans was gathered
around the door.
advanced to the threshold. BE
gunsi" ] cried, IN Italian. They scut
tied away Ike hares. Zeuxis and
were alone together again, the woman
having sullenly retired into the kitch
en- altar renewing the remains Of the
rep6sE closed tho door and began
spsa1ing IN French to him.
~Ybp know why have GOMEZ" de-
man4Gd.
-Gfhorina -. madsmoiselle. have
msst&$s he pleaded. you will not be
tra$ nef All the spies Of France are
o. NJ track. have rspented. truly.
have Durned eighteen candles before
he anf1ne ofse Christopher have
l OF him short.
NJ you know" / began. "that an In
nsoons nan stands In danger Of being
eonv@ 80 OF having sold. the treetyf'
II. nodded. "Lst him suffer-" hi
ansvSeo1. ~That Il between himself
an6 If6euiR. was only Masnif's tool
Xsd ~ betrayed me, the scoundrelI'
!. ~ dstinusA. gritting his teeth II
Sngai eBut Just walt, mademoiselle
Xn1e{G "a ne spies have forgotten me
~ ~ know what TshaII DOT ! shall
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