The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-07-14

but | shall not be responsible Tor
your death. l shall watch from this
field, and if you fail l shall myself
hand you over to justice
"A pretty plan. sneered mis- brother.
Janvier. looking into his face, realized
with amazement that the man had
grown to be his exact counterpart
light came to him.
You were passing yourself on as
myself" he asked
Yes. Jean. Well?"
philippe will you not spare me this
shame in our fathers name?"
Suddenly. with a military salute,
Philippe left his brother and started
away down the road Jean Janvier,
watching. saw him accosted by the
sentry, heard his reply; a moment la
ter he heard the discharge OF a rife.
He crept stealthily forward hoping
that the traitor had paid the price
without inquiries or the shame of a
court.martial. But. as he drew near,
he saw Philippe being marched away.
Half an hour later Captain Janyier
walked into the camp where the spy
was being held, pending the hasty
converting OF a court-martial The Of
ficer in charge. who had not interro'
gated the man, and had only caught
a glimpse Of his face. was unknown
to Janvier However. the latter, as
his senior, issued his commands.
Il wish to interrogate the prisoner"
he said. displaying his papers which
showed him to be in charge of one OF
fne advanced companies.
Philippe, seated upon the floor, was
writing a last letter by the light OF
piece Of candle that had been supplied
him by the good-hearted sentry. He
looked up at his brother.
so you have come to gloat over
mel" he said
mo. Philippe answered Jean Jan.
yier wretchedly. u was writing a let
ter home an hour ago. | told my ia,
Their that | was sure you were fight.
ing on the side Of France. As an
Alsatian i can understand that you
might honorably have chosen the Ger
man side. perhaps, but-a SPY"
An honorable profession, brother.
for a man who is debarred from more
active service by physical disqualified
ton" replied Philippe IAN injury to
my arm. brother. makes it impossible
tor me to WELD a rifle or sword
But how comes Il that you are on
the German side?''
Il have no kindly thoughts of
France or my family who have dis
carded me" burst out Philippe i'm.
petuously. rising and standing before
Jean with folded arms
And Jean Janyier. looking at MIN.
felt his heart moved with pity. Phil
ippe was still the same loving. erratic
brother as OF old Hitherto he had
felt grieyed for ais fathers sake only
now 1t was for Philippe
You realize your fate" he said
gently, Come Philippe. there is
some mystery here. Tell me how you
came TO choose the German side"
He was astonished at the vehe-
mence with which his brother burst
out into his story. He listened in
that Philippe. too proud to ask assist.
ance from his father. had suffered mis-
cradle poverty that he was desper.
ately in love with a girl and. seeing
no hope Of marriage, had chosen to
accept the German offer Of a sum Of
money, sufficient to enable them TO
live comfortably. He had taken d
desperate risk, and was prepared to
pay the penalty.
Take this letter and mail it to her."
said Philippe. handing him the enye-
lope. 1t is my only request Of you.
Jean Janvier took the letter me
chemically. His eye fell on the super
scription. II was addressed to Ce-
leste Paquin.
He did not reel OF stager, but stood
looking at It gravely. And by degrees
II was borne in on him that the su-
preme chance which he had coveted
had arrived In one way only could
he untangle the skein Of fate, set Phil
ippe free to marry the girl, pay the
penalty for France. and gain that
death which he coveted He explained
10 Philippe
The latter grasped his hands I'M
pulsiyely.
No. no. Jean; 1t is too great a sac
'tfice." he said
1t is only fair return for what we
nave made you suffer. answered Jean.
You will exchange clothes with me.