Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
Y, (Continued.)

% ~ wall. then something happened
lit va reward enough for cramped
SluedSeo and taut nerves An automo-
rs px1red up to the gate; out OF it
opped two men, while a third, tilted
: hhe one drunk, remained on the
! seat Of TIT toneau. One rang the
"a. The two before the gate idget-
III anx4ously for 1t to be opened. Cap
q paid not 80 much heed to them as
5 the half reclining figure In the ma
kshine. It was q strong light. Capper
Nv with a leap Of his heart, that the
nan In the machine was clothed In the
! haki service uniform of the British
Yrmy-an officers uniform he Judged
the etrimness Of its fitting, though
r co,lA, not see the shoulder straps.
31he unconscious man was bareheaded
f4knd one Side of his face was darkened
\ 4 broad trickle Of blood from the
talp..
a9When the gate opened, there were a
Nv hurried words BETWEEN the Numtd-
IN and the two who had waited. All
areej united in lifting an inert figure
E{on the car and carrying it quickly
EffRrough the gate. Consumed with the
esire to follow them into the laby-
nth OF the doctors yard, yet not dar-
ng. Capper remained plastered to the
CAPTAIN woodnouse, sitting in the
onsultation room with the doctor,
card; the front door open and the
cutie OF .burdened feet in the hall.
|{3Dctor Koch hoped ntmbly to the
|161dinE doors and threw them back.
E54rHt. the Numidian's broad back,
tho bent shoulders of two other
zen, both lily dressed, came into
fS34ew. Between them they carried the
o1m OF q man in officers khaki.
Roodhouse could not check a 1utter-
TT or the muscles in his cheeks; this
! j surprise to MIN; the doctor had
2tyen no hint OF It.
Good-goodi" clucked Koch, indi-
etinR that they should lay their bur
"a On the operating chair. ANY
6euble!"
None IN the least, Herr Doktor,"
NE larger. OF the two white men an
Wered. Sat the corner of the ware
1 kousc near the docks, where 1t Is
19rk-he was going early to the Prin-
EGess Mary, and"
Eyes. a tap on the head-so?' Koch
Efroke in. casting a quick glance to-
ward where Captain Woodhouse had
fs3sen from his seat. A shrewd ap-
Sfaising glance 1t was, which was not
E2oet On Woodhouse. He stepped for
|Gfard to join the physician by the side
yof the figure on the operating chair.
..Our man, Doctor" he queried cas-
E61l1ly.
EgssY our name sponsor" Koch answer
XIII with q satisfied chuckle; 1.-THE or
aednal Captain Woodhouse of his
ESajesty's signal service, formerly sta
E8Oned at Wady Halfa."
"Quite so,' the other answered in
English. Doctor Koch clapped him on
Ne shoulder.
Perfect, man! You do the English
nan from the book. 1t will fool them
Viii.
WoOdhouse shrugged his shoulders
~ depreciation. Koch cackled on, as
Ehe began to lay out sponge and gauze
on the glass-topped table by
the operating chair:
you see. I did not tell you of this
sbecause-well, that fellow Capper's
Eroming last night looked bad; even
Your explanation did not altogether
So 1 thought we'd have
Mis- little surprise for you. If you
were an Englishman you'd show it In
HE face of this-you couldn't help it.
EEh?"
POSSIBLY not" the captain vouch-
mated. .But what is your plan, Doc
Sfor? What are you going to do with
this Captain Woodhouse to insure his
being out of the way while I am in
SEibraltar. / hope no violence-unless
Necessary
Nothing more violent that a violent
and some fever Koch an
3Swurered. He was busy fumbling in the
Unconscious mans pockets. From the
breast pocket of the uniform Jacket
g6e withdrew a wallet, glanced at it's
and passed it to the cap,
l6in-