The evening world., 1915-10-14

HH % them 40 near the IRE
that their edges began TO
char. lay scattered hun
dreds % snug. white Bank Of Eng
land notes Of such denominations as
! had never before scent
Why. one handful Of that white
paper would havs made every man
10 the group Independently rich' And
there were handfuls upon handouts OF
itiying strewn everywhere like autumn
leaves cuuid not see how all had
been compressed, even by machinery.
into the mere compass Of my big iron
bound wallet.
Here ! had been ignorantly carry
lag about, In my tunic, paper money
enough to ransom a whole royal
family.
Al sight OF the notos--for Bank Of
ENGLAND money was known tho world
over--the mems lean bronsed faces
flashed wqlfish In their mad longing.
"Back!" shouted the captain.
Back, 81 OF you'll"
Discipline In PrussIs's army was
perfect. Yet II was sullenly and
with lingering slowness that the
Uhlans obeyed their leaders sharp
commands.
] recalled the old tale OF the Nibe-
lungen hoard. Thus must the brown
little Nibelunss have eyed Alberich.
THAR master. as he stood lord OF the
Rheingold and snarled them back
Gypm the treasure.
The captain was on his hands and
knees gathering up the snowstorm OF
money In double handfuls and seeking
% thrust II back into the wallet.
Failing 70 get half OF 1t into Its
former receptacle, he stuffed the rest
inso the capacious pockets OF his
xssaacoat the troopers casing at each
scattered note that his fingers
touched a. q starving dog might
watch his masters mouthfuls at
dinner.
At last the hoard was collected and
the Uhlan rose TO his feet.
81 will count this later" said he.
.snA carry It intact TO the colonel. He
vsn know best TO whom IL should be
delivered. Herr Je! ! did not think
tSsrs vas 20 much wealth on sarth!
He stood for a moment. his blond
brows knitted. giowering at the fire.
/ knew what was passing In his
sinpls Teutoaic mind as waii a.
Though he had spoken aloud.
But In the end army discipline and
native honesty prevailed. With a
sash that was half an oath he
muttered'
yes That will be bsstl The col
onel will know what 20 do"
Then no caught sight OF me as
lay bound at the fireside. And he re-
called tho fact Of my existence. which
Ia ths greater excitement he had
qa.te forgottep.
s'where did you get that money!
no demanded hosrssly. "And where
were you taking itT'
~ got It from an emissary OF It's
original owner" | answered, "and
was taking It 10 the man for whom II
was intended Hut. like the man on
the road to Jericho. 1t seems l fell
among thieves"
1--WE are Prussian soldiers!" he re-
minded me haughtlly.
Pardon" said |, mot being To-
auacious I used the shorter term"
"You insult u.s." he ragged, "if"-
us It. possible - insult a UhlanT
| queriHd II had thought their SEN
slbilltles as thick as their Wits"
"You. go too farl Do you wish ms
to forget you are prisoner"
"Why not?" speered /. "a truly
brave Prusslan should be a fair match
for n Fpenchman who is tied hand
and foot. 1t is the only terms where
on wa could meet equally"
You have perhaps guessed my In
tent in thus engaging the man'
II could provoke him to challenge
me, to set mo free to fight him
sword to sword, there might yet b.
"a chance for me to cut him down
HE ..aefore his men could como clos'
'ldIno. win me--to escape in the dark
% Mems wild hope. l grant, but tn
n M nope l had.
|. special by last scornful words he los