Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

where the lights are brightest"
With a grunt the spy got upon his
feet, while Lanyard stood back against
the window and, grinning, made him
free of the narrow path between the
tree-tubs and the tables.
after you, my dear Adolphi'
The German paused, half turned to-
ward him, choking with rage, his suf-
fused face darkly relieving the white
scars he had won at Heidelberg At
this, with a graceless nod of unmis-
taxable significance, Lanyard advanced
the muzzle of his pocketed weapon.
And with an ugly growl the German
moved on and out through the break
in the artificial hedge-Lanyard at his
elbow, respectfully an inch or two be-
hind.
by the way" the adventurer pres
emily pursued, you might be good
enough to inform me how you knew
we were dining at Boivin's-eh?"
IF it interests you" the spy be-
gan, but paused.
81 own it does-tremendousl
pure accident. happened to be sit
ting in the cafe and caught glimpse
of you through the door as you took
the young woman upstairs. Therefore
I waited till your waiter called for
your bill at the caisse, then stationed
myself outside
But why? Can you tell me what
you thought to accomplish"
You knew WELL" Ekstrom mutt
tered. After what happened in Lon
don-it's your life or minel''
Spoken like true villain of melo-
drama! But it seems to me you over
looked conspicuous chance to accom-
plish your hellish design back there in
the side streets"
would be such fool as to shoot
you down before finding. out what
you've done with those plans?"
you might as well have,'' Lanyard
informed him lightly. For you won't
know otherwise"
With al Infatuated oath the German
stopped short; but he dared not ignore
the readiness with which his tormentor-
initiated the maneuver and kept the
pistol trained through the fabric of his
raincoat
"Yes?" Lanyard inquired with an ex-
asperating accent of surprise.
Understand me-" Ekstrom muttered
vindictively; next time I'll show you
no mercy
But If there is no next time? We're
not apt to meet again, you know"
That's something beyond your
knowledge
"You think SO? But sha'nt we re-
sumo our stroll? People might see US
standing here-you with your teeth
barred like an ill-tempered dog. Oh,
thank you'll" And as they moved on,
Lanyard continued: Shall explain
why we're not apt to meet AGAIN."
"f it amuses you, you may tell me
why you think So"
Thanks once morei For the simple
reason that Paris satisfies me; SO here
1 STOP"
'Wen?" the spy asked, with a blank,
sidelong look.
Whereas you. mein herr. leave
Paris tonight"
What makes you think that?"
Because you value your thick hide
too highly to remain, my dear cap
tain"
Having gained the corner of the
Boulevard St. Denis, Lanyard pulled
up.
"One moment, by your leave. You
see yonder the entrance to the Metro
don't you? And here, a dozen feet
away, perfectly able-bodied sergent
de vile? Let this fateful conjunction
impress you properly. for five minutes
after you have descended to the Metro
or as soon as the noise of train ad-
vises me you've had one chance to get
away shall mention casually to the
serge that have seen Captain Elk"
Hush." the German protested in a
hiss of fright
Certainly I've no desire to embar-
rass you-publicity must be terribly
distasteful to one of your reserved and
sensitive nature, know But 1 trust
you understand me? There's the
Metro; on the other hand, there's the
police; while here, you must admit,
am |, as large as life-and very much
on the job! And inasmuch as L shall
certainly mention my suspicious to
the minion of the law-as Aforesaid
I'd advise you to be well out of Paris
before dawnt"
There was murder In the eyes of the
spy as he fingered. truculently lower
ing at the smiling countenance of the
and for an instant Lam
yard was well persuaded he'd gone
too far, that even here. even at this
busy junction of two crowded thor
oughfares. Ekstrom would let his tenn
per get the better OF his judgment and
risk everything in an attempt ON the
life OF his despoiler-
But he was mistaken.