The Yale expositor., 1916-10-26

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Perfectly, SIR" said Henri Chris
tophe.
"We shall take what supplies we
need" the major continued, "but any
officer or man who refuses TO pay you
just price, you will report to me,
and he will be punished. II you de-
mand an unjust price, you will be pun
ished."
'Yes, m'sieu."
The subdued innkeeper had already
started to leave the room when the
officers keen eye caught sight Of some
thing that Immediately interested him.
At his feet he noticed a hasp and pad.
lock. And with characteristic German
thoroughness he at once desired to
solve the mystery.
"Wait! What's thls?" he demanded.
"Only the entrance to the wine eel
lar" Christophe told him.
"Open itv'
"Yes. m'sieu." Henri Christophe
stopped and unlocked the heavy pad.
lock. "Volla, m'sieuw he exclaimed
as he lifted the trapdoor.
"Good!' said the major as he
peered into the dark cavern. Later
on you will bring up some wine. II
will be excellent for tonight"
Chrlstophe had started to close the
trap when the major halted him again
els there any outlet to the cellar
save this?" he asked thoughtfully.
| "None m'siau -
Baum" said the major, make sure
he is telling the truth-that no one
could escape that way"
Lieutenant Baum saluted. and, de
taching a flashlight from his belt he
descended the steps that led into the
cellar
"Now you may 60 cook dinner" the
major told the iunkeeper
Once rid Of prellminaries, Major vor
Brenig addressed himself to Larry
Redmond, who all this time had been
silent onlooker to the proceedings
"Ah! You must be Captain Karl,'
he said.
YES. Herr Majorw Larry answered
81 was told that you had only just
reported-your papers said on some
special mission. Can l be OF assist
anceT
II thank you, major; but at the mo
ment there is nothing" Larry tolG
him.
perhaps you will dine with meY
Major Won Brenig said. He was a hos
pitable man. And he understood tha:
Captain Karl was held in high esteem
by his superiors.
81 thank you. Herr Major. Auf vie
dersehenw Larry replied. And ne
walked to the door. He was not kees
to dine with the German officer. ant
face his frankly scrutinizing eyes, ant
perhaps have embarrassing question:,
fired at him. But he saw no decen'
way OF declining. And there was al
ways the chance that such minglin6
with enemy officers might yield valu
able Information. If he should be
caught-well! that was all in the game
Lieutenant Baum, returning from
the wine cellar, announced that he had
discovered no opening other than the
one furnished by the trapdoor in the
floor.
"Goodr" the older officer said. "Now
l shall go TO my room and change my
boots. l have not had them of FOL
over n week"
"You have not questioned the French
lady or the American" the lieutenant
reminded him.
81 shall leave that to you and Ser
geant Schmidt" the major replied.
1t was only a few minutes before
Lieutenant Baum had summoned Ethe
before him. He asked her name.
'T am Madame de Lorde," she tolt
him.
"a Frenchwoman" he inquired.
eyes, m'sieu."
He regarded her narrowly.
"You are perhaps a woman spy
they say the French have many spies
must search you," he announced, t.
her CONSERVATION.
ooh, monsieur, may I speak private
ly with your" she begged him.
"well, what is itT"
"Only wish to show you some
thing"
"what trick Is this?" he asked witt
asperity.
But Ethel only smiled az his grufr
ness. Lieutenant Baum was a good
looking chap.
"Surely you nre not afraid OF me
one little womanw she said archly.
"And a very pretty womanw His
hand sought his mustache again
"Well, what is it, madamer
Ethel drew him slightly to one side
All but three of the infantrymen bill
eted upon Henri Christophe had with
drawn. But the remaining guard wai
all eyes and ears for this cross-examb
nation Of possible spy.
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