The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-08

nv DOW AhAAAVpO bCAhh AhnAOhG0 away
by the picket.
Half an hour later Captain Janvier
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 m OF
the advanced companies.
The younger officer conducted him
to the hut in which the spy was i'm.
prisoned. The sentry at the door ad.
mitted him and resumed his pacing.
Janvier entered.
Philippe, seated upon the floor, was
writing a last letter by the light Of a
piece of candle that had been supplied
him by the good-hearted sentry. He
looked up at his brother.
80 you have come to gloat over
mel" he said.
mo. Philippe" answered Jean Jan.
vier w~retchedly. Il was writing a let
ter home an hour ago. / told my ia
Their that l was sure you we're fight
ing on the side of France. AS an
Alsatian | a understand that you
might %honorably have chosen the Ger
man side, perhaps, but-a spyl"
IAN honorable profession, brother,
for a man who is debarred from more
active service by physical di~squalifica-
ton" replied Philippe. IAN injury to
my arm, brother, makes it impossible
for me to WELD a rifle or sword"
But how comes it that you are on
the German slider"
81 have no kindly thoughts OF
France or my family who have dis.
carded me-" burst out Philippe i'm.
p%etuously, rising and standing before
Jean with folded arms.
And Jean Janvier, looking at him
felt his heart moved with pity. Phil
ippe was still the same loving, erratiC
brother as of old. Hitherto he haG
felt grieved for his fathers sake only
now it was for Philippe.
You realize your fate" he sait
gently. Come, Philippe, there Il
some mystery here. Tell me how vol
came to choose the German side"
He was astonished at the vehe
hence with which his brother burst
out into his story. He listened il
establishment. He had not dreamed
that Philippe, too proud to ask assist
anc from his father, had suffered mis-
cradle poverty, that he was desper
ately in love with a girl, and, seeing
nc hope of marriage, had chosen t
accept the German offer of a sum o
money, sufficient to enable them u
live comfortably. He had taken
desperate risk, and was prepared Il
pay the penalty.
Take this letter and mail it to her,
said Philippe, handing him the enve
lope. 1T is my only request of you.
Jean Janvier took the letter me
Chemically. His eye fell on the super
scription. 1t was addressed to Ce
leste Paquin.
He did not reel or stager, but stoo,
looking at it gravely. And by degree
it was borne in ON him that the 81
preme chance which he had covete
had arrived. In one way only coul
he u~ntangle the skein of fate, set Phi
ippe free to marry the girl, pay tn
penalty for France, and gain tina
death which he coveted. He explaine
to Philippe.
The latter lgrasped his hands i'm
pulsively.
mo, no, Jean; it is too great a sac
rifice," he said.
1T is only a fair return for what W
have made you suffer" answered Jean
you will exchange clothes with me
walk out of the hut, and make you
way to my quanters, which are doubt
less known to you. My PASS will ge
you to the Cernay road, where yo'
can doubtless rejoin your friends, On
thing l ask of you, you will find an III
finished letter to my father in m
quarters. Add a postscript to the e.
feet that you, Philippe Janvier, are re
turning home to take my place, an
say that l died fighting for France"
anu ne nOuBnt OIL CeleSte fhqul
overcame Philippe.s resolution. H
flung his arms about his brother
neck and embraced him.
Ten minutes later, with a last hant
Il clasp and words of love Jean Janviel
now dressed In the imitation uniforr
of his brother, conducted him to tn
door. He watched him walk past tn
sentry and then, sinking upon tn
ground, remained in a stupor for tn
remainder of the night.
AT dawn the conrt-martial col
vened. Jean Janvier, very cool an
collected, faced his brother officers.
He saw the ~eolonel's face turn gray
he heard his cries of ~incredulity.
Gentlemen, spare your protests
TONS" he said. Il am in the pay O
Germany and l glory in dying for m,
adopted country"
The colonel turned his haggard fac
upon those of bis brother officers.
IF he eonfesses. there is no more +
say" he said.
lean JanVier. StriDped of his iuSie