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

E10 ndu SHOWN foresight III pay Ing
when served. and was consequently
-sahie to leave abruptly, without giving
Ekstrom time to shy. Rising smartly.
the pushed the table aside. The girl
was no less quick and little less SEN
.ssftive to the strain of the moment; but
as she passed him her lashes lifted
and her eyes were all his for the in
slant.
Good night" she breathed-"good
snight-my dear!"
She could have guessed no more
sshrewdly what he needed to nerve him
against the impending clash. He
hadn't hesitated as to his only course,
but till then he'd been horribly afraid,
1Enowing too well the desperate cast of
the outlawed Germans nature. But
NOW, since she had spoken, he couldn't
faiI.
He strobe briskly toward the en-
trance from the boulevard. out of the
corner of his eye aware that Ekstrom,
-taAe1 by surprise. had half started
'fr0m his chair, then sunk back.
Two PAGES from the door the girl
checked herself. murmured in French,
Oh. my handkerchief" and turned
ibriskIy back.
Without pause. as though he hadn't
heard, Lanyard threw the door wide
and swung out. turning directly to the
spy At the same time he dropped
Inland into the pocket of his raincoat,
where nestled his automatic.
Fortunately Ekstrom had chosen
table IA 8 corner well removed from
amy in use- Lanyard could speak with
so1t fear of being overheard.
INIT for
did E&strom speak or stir-sitting
sEidewfse at his table. negligently, with
knees crossed, the German likewise
kept a hand buried in the pocket of
mis- heavy. dark ulster Thus neither
could doubt the others i'll will or pre-
paredness
Ekstrom." the adventurer said
quietly, IF you fire. I'll get you before
a. faiL That's no boast-a simple state
ment of fact
The German nesitated. mofstened the
corners of his lips with a nervous
tongue. but contented himself with a
nod of acknowledgement
l Take your hand off that gun!" Lam
yard ordered. "Remember-Tye only
10 cry your name aloud to have you
torn to pieces by these people. Your
HES not worth moments purchase
kaR Paris-as you should know"
The German hesitated: but in his
heart conceded that Lanyard didn't ex-
Rggerate- The murder of the inventor
H1ysnan had exasperated all France;
sand though tonight the weather had
Kept a third of Paris within doors,
there was still tide of pedestrians
funent on the sidewalk. beyond the
dimsy barrier OF frs. that would thick
- 10 q rayening mob upon the least
excuse.
He had mistaken his man: he had
Thought that Lanyard. even if aware of
azis pursuit. would seek to shake it or
9n night rather than turn and fight
and 6ght here. OF all places!
DO you hear me?" Lanyard con-
tinued In the same level and unyield-
ING tone. Bring both hands in sight
-npon the tablet"
There was no hesitation. Ekstrom
pheFed. if with the sullen grace of a
zEtfd beast that would and could slay
~ trainer with one sweep of it's paw-l
sf only IT dared.
For the first time since leaving the
girl Lanyard relaxed his vigilant watch
aver the man long enough for one swift
sK1ance through the window at his
sszde- But she was already gone from
she cafe!
He breathed moro freely now.
C9mes" he said peremptorfly. Get
I'D We've got 20 talk. L presume
ohEash this matter eat-and wen come
% no decision here
Where do We SO, them" the Ger
1zAn demanded suspiciously.
We can walk"