Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

where q small eIectric-battery lamp
was carefully shrouded to prevent its
rays being seen from distance. On
the ground, wrapped in his blanket,
lay Jean Renault, thinking OF Alys
and dreaming Of his contract with the
Metropolitan Opera company. Also
he thought of the possibility Of his
being shot, and his flesh grew cold.
Overhead there was faint whirring
sound. Dimly he made out great
bird-like shape lowering down in his
direction. He sat up and then laughed
softly 1t was an aeroplane, and now
it touched the earth almost noise
lessly.
A scout of course. Renanlt turned
over and tried to sleep. But few
moments later dark figure edged
toward him. hand was placed upon
his shoulder and he sat up, startled.
IN. lie General wishes to see YOU"
said the man, and then, reckoning to
Renault to follow, started of through
the darkness.
Renault arose. He busted Off his
clothing and twirled his mustache.
He. Jean Renault, must make a cred
table appearance before his COM
mandant-this man, a mere soldier,
not yet, If ever he should be. a world
known figure. Doubtless, thought
! Renault, the general wished him to
join his stan
: But just inside the flap of the COM
manders tent sharp voice awakened
the tenor from his reverie.
; "Renault," said the grizzled vet
+ eran OF Sedan my aeroplane scout
" has just reported that the enemy are
invading France. They have crossed
}, the border and are marching between
our column and that of the Marshal
! lie Fevre. As they proceed they are
, wrecking the telephone and telegraph
wires. Our wireless outfit is Grip
/ pied. / must go back so years in
warfare and send an orderly with dis
r patches because / dare not risk be-
traying our position by using rockets
2 or firebrand signals"
4 How interesting" remarked Re-
nault with a smile.
The general scowled. There is one
! man in my ranks who can pass the
n German lines without detection-at
least without being hindered. 1t is
you, Renault"
g Renault swelled out his chest. One
70 man in the army of France-Renault
u Naturally, In time of danger the gen
u eral would turn to him. It was to be
! expected.
= you are known throughout the
world as q singer-a play actor" the
general continued. Renault over
looked the slip OF the tongue and &C
cepted the compliment.
! Il wish you to carry a dispatch t.
Y Marshal LIE Fevre," the general wen
: on. "If overtaken by the enemy yoU
will admit that you are Jean Renault
the famous singer-say that you arr
Y fleeing to catch q steamer for Amer
, lea to fill your theatrical engagement
Q there. In that event they will prob
ably believe you, and even permit yoV
to pass on as a noncombatant. Her,
|, is the dispatch. Civilian clothes will
be supplied you, and you will start a
once in an automobile"
Renault was about to reply. H
was planning an impressive speech
but suddenly the general turned upoi
his heel and disappeared. An order
ly hurried the singer from the tent
gave him clothing, and babe hiT
: change.
= 1t was too hurried-not effectiv
enough, Renault told himself. But
5 few minutes later, disguised as hin
self, the worlds greatest tenor foun
himself speeding along a rough roa
in a high-powered motor-a messeI
s. ger of France.
"a It was only a trip Of SO miles. Run
ming cautiously through the darkness
- without a headlight, the chauffeu
should make 1t in an hour and ha
In so powerful a machine. But nov
after 40 minutes Of rapid running, tn
chauffeur suddenly brought the gres
ice car to a standstill. Ahead was som
lue obstacle, and now from its directio
Sa' flashed a searchlight. Dimly Rehau
.en made out another automobile. 1t wa
20 filed with officers in the field uniforl
of Germany.
Now was his chance. the time
I! act, his task being to deceive thei
any officers by pretending to be what
nc really was, and not 9 soldier
uO- France. He saw revolvers leveled
him and his companion. He heal
be other machines drawing up. 1t W;
ere the advance guard-the scouting par
ION of the invading army. He woul
ace quickly satisfy their questions al
then proceed at top speed to wal
tic Marshal lie Fevre.
i'm. But suddenly his brow clouded.
the uniform of colonel of Germs
'ar. hussars he recognized his old-tin
No enemy-Heinrieh Berghoff And
Dot the same time Berghoff recognized r
nth nault. Berghoff would vouch for Il
my. truth of his story. would identify hi
of and he would shortly be upon his WI
can again. However, something in Bel
My hoffs smile chilled him, and he ire
t bled.
Ia st is Renault. the notable tenor
all! exclaimed one officer. Coward
erg- Is fieeingi"
of "Capitall". heught Renault.
ript will be too eas
b a But Berghon was beside the c
ord now He grinned and the blue me-
upon his nose offended Renault as