Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
A CHARMING LOVE STORY
|RASEDM TIE BEST PLAY SINCE SECRET SERVICE
INSIDE 1HELlNES
DEQRbEERS ~ SEVENNYST TO BAlDRXIE
/. 4,o1DoBEpr WEllEs Richie
ESpRrjesA Tn Hobbs- Merrill Company.

Couldn't find a buyer right away, so
he turned it over to Tim Burns, who
keeps the saloon on Main street. Been
busy ever since, sorta taking IT out IN
trade. you might say
Table talk was running at a gay
rate when Mrs. Sherman, who had
sent frequent searching glances at
Captain Woodhouse over the nodding
buds of the flower piece in the CEN
ter of the board, suddenly broke out:
All, Captain Woodhouse, now | re-
member where I've seen you before!
thought your face was familiar the
minute | set my eyes on you this
evening""
Jaimihr Khan. who stood behind the
generals chair, arms folded and mo-
tionlass, swiftly lifted one hand to his
lips. but Immediately mastered him
self again General Crandall looked
up with sharp crinkle of interest
between his eyes. Captain Wood
house, unperturbed, turned to the Ke-
vance dowager
You have seen me before. Mrs
Sherman?'
Il am sure of it," the lady announc'
ed. with decision. The other diners
We're listening now.
Indeed. And where?" Woodhouse
was smiling polite attention.
why. at the Winter Garden, in
Berlin--a month ago." Mrs. Sherman
was hugely satisfied with her tdentl
fication. She appealed to her husband
for confirmation. Remember, father
that gentleman | mistook for ALDER,
Downs. back home, that night we saw
that-er-wicked performance?
Cant say | do" Sherman answer
ed tolerantly.
Woodhouse. still smiling. addressed
Mrs. Sherman:
"Frightfully sorry to disappoint you
Mrs Sherman. but | was not IN Berlin
month ago came here from Egypt
where | had been several years.
Woodhouse heard Jane at his elbow
catch her breath.
See, mother. there you go on your
old hobby of recognizin' folks Sher
man chided. Then to the others
why, she's seen all Kewanee since
she came here to Europe. Even go1
glimpse Of the Methodist minister
at Monte Carlo
Il have never been in Berlin In my
life. Mrs. Sherman Woodhouse was
adding. so, of course"
We'll, | suppose ! am wrong the
lady admitted. But still I could
swear"
The governor, who had kept cold
eye on his subordinate during this col
loGy, now caught Woodhouse's glance
The captain smiled frankly.
Another such unexpected identifi
cation. General, and you'll have me
in the cells as a spy, | dare say ne
remarked.
Quite likely" Crandall answered
shortly. and took up his fork again
A maid stepped to Lady Crandall' s
chair at this juncture and whispered
something. The latter spoke to Wood
house:
you're wanted on the telephone In
, the library. Captain Very important
so the importunate person at the other
end of the wire informs the maid
! Woodhouse looked his confusion.
"Probably that silly ass at the quay
who lost a bag of mine when I land
ed" he apologized, as he rose. "l1
you'll pardon me
! Woodhouse passed up the stairs
and into the library. He was surpris
ed to find Jaimihr Khan standing by
the telephone, his hand just in the ac1
Of setting the receiver back on this
hook The Indian stepped swiftly tt
the double doors and shut them be
hind the captain.
"A thousand pardons, Captain"
spoke hurriedly-"the captain will
stand near the telephone. They may
come from the dining room at an,
minute"
What is all this?" Woodhouse be
gan. Il was called on the telephone.
"A call | had inspired, Captain. I
was necessary to see you-at once
and aloneN
"Tactless, With the general sus
pecting me-you heard what tina
woman from America said at thu
tableshe has eyes in her head!
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