The Southern herald., 1915-02-19
CHAPTER WII-cOntInusd.

CHAP EH VItb-GonCinueUs
Now Dellarme disposed his men IN
line back Of the ridge OF fresh earth
that they had dug in the night, ready
10 rush to their places when he blew
the whistle that hung from his neck,
but he did not allow them a glimpse
over the crest.
IT know that you are curious, but
powerful glasses are watching for you
to show yourselves; and II a battery
turned loose on US you'd understand"
he explained.
Thus the hours wore on, and the
church clock struck nine and ten.
Never a movement down therel"
called the sergeant from the crest to
Dellarme. Maybe this is just their
hnal bluff before they come to terms
about Bodlapoo"-that stretch of At
rican Jungle that seemed very far
away to them ALL
Let us hope sol" said Dellarme
seriously.
Choosing to go to town by the
castle road rather than down the ter
ace to the main pass road, Marta,
starting for the regular Sunday ser
vice Of her school, as she emerged
from the grounds, saw Feller, garden
shears in hand, a figure Of stone
watching the approach Of some field
batteries. The question Of allowing
him to undertake his part as a spy
had drifted into the background Of her
mind under the distressing and ever
present pressure Of the crisis. He was
to remain until there was war. She
was almost past him before he real
lied her presence, which he acknowl-
edged by a startled movement and q
step forward as he took of his hat
She paused. His eyes were glowing
like Goals under blower as he looked
at her and again at the batteries,
seeming to include her with the guns
In the spell Of his fervid abstraction.
Frontier closed last night to pre-
vent intelligence about our prepara-
lions leaking out-Lanny's plan all
aliVe-the guns coming" he said, his
shoulders stiffening, his chin drawing
IN, his features resolute and beaming
with the ardor of youth in action
troops moving here and there to their
places-engineers preparing the de-
lenses-automatlcs at critical points
with the Observation-Disclosures laid
neldtelephones set up-the wireless
spittlng-the caissons full-planes and
olrlgibles ready-search-lights in po-
sition-"
There the torrent of his broken SEN
fences was checked. A shadow passed
IN front Of him. He came out of his
trance Of imageries of activities, so
wildly clear to his military mind, to
realize that Marta was abruptly leav-
ing.
Miss Galland!" he called urgently.
Firing may commence at any min
ute. You must not so into townl"
But | must!" she declared, speak
ing over her shoulder while she
passed. 1t was clear that NO warning
would prevail against her deteHc.cted
mood
Then shall go with youl" he said,
sarting toward her with light step.
1t is not necessary, thank you'll"
sne answered, more coldly than she
Aad ever spoken to him. This had
masically quick effect on his atti-
tude.
beg your pardon! l forgot!" he
explained in his old mans voice, his
aead sinking, his shoulders dropping
N the humility of servant who rec
SSnizes that he has been properly re-
puAed for presumption. Not a gun
uer any more-I'm a spy!" he thought,
y ne shufied off without looking
coward the batteries again, though the
music Of wheels and hoofs was now
close by.
marta had glimpse Of him as she
turned away. "He is what he is be-
cause Of the army; a victim of a cult,
nabit," she was thinking. Had he
ssen In any other calling his fine quail
.usa might have been OF service to the
HOrid and he would have been happy"
company Of infantry resting
aAOng their stacked rifles changed
sue color Of the square in the distance
wa the gray pavement to the brown