Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-25
THE GODDESS!
by Charles Goddard and GouYerneur
Norris.
,COnlinueu from Yesterdays capital
CHAPTER XVI.

il was written that While she slept
soundly in the little house which had
been set aside for her use, Kehr, who
never slept in times Of danger. went
on a midnight tour of inspection. and
made certain discoveries which filed
him with anger and anxiety. The
very first sentry whom he talked TO
made a damaging confession.
Seen nothing tonight?" Kehr asked.
Only the lady, sir"
What lady?"
The lady in white"
"Oh!"
Yes, sir"
The sentry gave the appearance OF
one who wishes to speak, but is afraid.
We'll, what is it?"
After talking with her, sir, think
ought to be relieved My orders is
to shoot to kill After talking with
her. sir, couldn't do IT,"
You wouldn't obey my orders?"
u couldn't, sir"
When you have been relieved, you
will report at the guard house. You
are a prisoner"
YES, sir"
Kehr returned TO his headquarters
and gave orders that all the men then
on sentry duty should be relieved, and
sent to him From all he obtained
similar confessions 10 that made by
the first sentry. One by one he inter
viewed every man in his command,
and found, TO his great relief, that only
those on duty at the time when Celes-
tia had made her tour of inspection
had been tampered with. These he
had locked up
Early the next morning Gunsdorf,
Carson, Cracowitz and Tommy Bar.
stockade under the protection of
white flag, and we're admitted pres
emily. after being blindfolded, to
parley with Kehr.
Barclay" Gunsdorf explained.
comes on a private matter He
wants TO thank the lady who saved
his life yesterday. If that isn't pos
sible he wishes permission to go
go back to his friends in town"
you others have come on business.
Well, I'll listen to you once more-if
can. Barclay may see the lady"
Tommy was blindfolded once more,
and escorted to Celestia's house. He
was pushed in, told to take off the
bandage over his eyes, and heard
the door lock behind him
He found himself in a plain little
sitting room about twelve feet square.
Two doors opened from It, but both
at the moment we're closed. or Celes-
tia there was neither sight nor sound.
Tommy seated himself in a plain
deal chair, and waited Half an hour
passed. Then he began to call to her,
at first softly and then more loudly;
"Celestia--oh Celestia-where are
you? It's Tommy"
Presently he heard himself an
swered in a sleepy voice.
what is It? I've just walked up"
Don't trouble then-later win do.
| came to thank you for yesterday,
and to ask why you wouldn't speak to
me. I couldn't sleep. had to
come"
I'll come in a little while" said
Celestia. do you mind waiting?"
After what seemed an eternity to
Tommy she came.
ooh, Celestial he said, you hurt
me so. Why wouldn't you speak to
me?'
81 don't quite know" she said hesi-
tatingly. but will now. Only
don't want to be thanked. / want to
forget all about that. We can talk
as we go l am going to talk to the
strikers this morning. Already some
of the men here feel more peaceful
The main thing IS that there mustn't
be any blood shed until l have had a
chance 20 make everybody see every
thing in a true light. You stopped
one attack on the stockade. That
was fne!"
1T was common sense"
1T was fine, Shall we start nowT'
Have you had breakfast"
Some Of the strikers will give me
a cup of coffee That's all ! need"
She smiled radiantly upon him, and
went to the door Of the house.
It's locked"
Yes. | know"
Celestia raised her voice.
"Youl without there! Open the
door!"
stern voice answered her:
Orders are to keep the door locked
and shoot anybody who tries to leave
the house."
What does it mean?"
This, think" said Tommy; "Kehr
| wants the stockade attacked. He IS
afraid l will prevent the attack, and
that you will prevent the defense. So
| he's locked US both up. Gunsdorf and
a committee of strikers are with him
now. They will make certain unrea-
sonable demands. He will refuse
| When they return TO the town the at
tack will begin. And If they don't re
turn to the town by eleven O'Clock
the attack will begin"
Celestia pondered this for a few
minutes. Then she said:
Wen need all our strength. Hav,
you had breakfast"