The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-07
CHAPTER xxvIll-contlnued.

he pushed the table aside The girl
was no less quick and little less sen.
sitive to the strain Of the moment but
as she passed him her lashes lifted
and her eyes ware all his for the IN
stant
Good night" she breathed- good
night-my dear!"
She could have guessed no more
shrcwdly what he needed TO nerve him
against the impending clash lie
hadn't hesitated as to his only course
but till then he'd been horribly afraid,
knowing too well the desperate cast ot
the outlawed Germans nature. Bun
now, since she bad snoKen he couldn't
fail.
He strobe briskly toward the en-.
trance from the boulevard out OF The
comer of his eye aware that EkstrOm,
taken by surprise, had halt started
from his chair. then sunk back
Two PAGES from the door the girl
checked herself, murmGTed in French,
"Oh, my handkerchief! and turned
briskly back
Without pause. as though ne hadn't
heard, Lanyard threw the door vide
and swuDg out. turning directly to the
spy. AT the same time he dropped a
hand into The pocket of his raincoat
where nestled ais automatic.
Fortunately Ekstrom had chosen a
table in corner well removed from
any in use Lanyard could SPEAK with
out fear ul being overheard
But ror moment he refralned MOI
did Ekstrom speak or stlr-sittIng
sidewIse at his table, negligenty, win
knees crossed, the German likewise
kept hand buried in the pocket Of
his heavy dark ulster. Thus neither
could doubI tue othsr Ill will or pre-
paredness.
'EGstrUm the adventurer said
quietly. III YOU fire. I'll get you before
] lalI That g no Doast--a simple stare
nent ol TACT
i he German hesitated, moistened The
corners OF ms lips with a nervous
tongue, but conlented himself with
p"h Ol acknowledgment.
Take yout hand off that gun!' Ian
ward ordered. "Remember-I We Only
10 rry your name aloud TO nave vOu
torn to pieces by these people Iou
nte not worth a moments purchase
~ rans-as you should know.
he German hesitated; but in his
heart conceded that Lanyard didn I eX
aRpprale. The murder OF the inventor
huvsman had eXasperated all France;
ana though tonight the weather hat
kepI thIrd oi Paris within doors.
ihefe was sill a tide OF pedestrians
nuent on the sidewalk, beyond the
himsy barrier OF frs that would IhIcR
en- to a raVening mob upon the least
eAcuse.
tie mad mistaken his man. he had
thought lnat Lanyard, even if aware ol
his pursuit. would seek to shake il on
IN tight rather than turn and fight
and night mere, oI all places!
DO YOU hear me?" Lanyard con
tinued IN the same level and unyield-
ing tone. Bring both hands in sight
upon the tablet"
There was no hesitation. Ekstrom
Cbeved. il with the sullen grace of
wild beasr that would and could slay
IT'S trainer with one sweep OF its paw
II only it dared
For the first time since leaving the
girl Lanyard relaxed his vigilant watch
over the man long enough for one swift
glance through the window at his
side. Hut she was already gone from
the cafe!
tie Dreathed more freely now.
"Come!' he said peremptorily. Get !
up We've got to talk, | presume
thrash this matter out-and we'll come
10 no decision here"
~ mere do we go, then?" the Ger
man demanded suspiciously.
I'VE can walk"
lrresoIutely the spy uncrossed his
knees but didn't rise
walk he repeated. Walk
whereY
up the boulevard, if you like
where the lights are brightest"
with a grunt the spy got upon his
ieet. while Lanyard stood back against
tie window and, grinning madeg IA
Tree Of the narrow path between the
tlor tubs and the tables
After you my dear Adolph!"
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
Ihts with graceless nod of unmis.
taxable significance, Lanyard advanced
the muzZle of his pocketed weapon
Ard 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-
mind
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?
III it interests you" the spy be.
gan but paused.
II own it oes-tremendously!
Pure accident happened to be sit.
ting in the cafe and caught a glimpse
Of you through the door as you took
The young woman upstairs Therefore
waited till your waiter called for
POUR bill at the caisse. then stationed
nyself outside"