Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06

to supply the mystic word.
"Courvoisierp' she said in a low
voice.
"Goodw he exclaimed with satisfac-
ton. 1.-THE other day to General
Jacques at the fort you offered your
services for France" he ventured.
"Yesw
"He wishes now to take advantage
of your offer"
81 am ready" she answered quietly.
He proceeded swiftly to the bust
ness in hand.
1.-The Germans will be here tonight,
and here the road forks, one turn to
the right, the other to the left-you
know"
at is important the general says,
that he should know which road the
Germans take-whence comes the at
tack. You are to inform him
by telephone"
"But they will cut the wires," Ethel
objected.
"All that they can fnd," he agreed.
"But last night, while the others slept,
we have strung a wire from the fort
to-that chimney By the merest nod
he indicated the huge fireplace that
projected into the room.
"HereY she exclaimed.
He bowed.
81 have beneath my coat tele-
phone" he continued hurriedly. "If
madame will be good enough to change
places with me and keep watch, while
/ connect the instrument, the affair
will be simple"
"Of coursew Ethel responded.
The Frenchman stole to the fireplace
and crept inside the wide opening.
And while his head and SHOULDERS
vanished momentarily up the chimney
he busted himself with his work of at
taching the instrument to the dangling
wire within
"All is well?" he called in a low
voice, as his deft fingers twisted the
ends of the wire.
at is DONE" the little man declared
He quickly brushed a few clinging
! particles of SCOT from his sleeves
| 1.-THE telephone is in the far corner,
| he explained, beneath some tree
branches 1t cannot be SEEN"
"And what am l to do?" she asked
"At the earliest possible moment
after the Germans arrive and you
have found out which road they take
call on that instrument. An officer
will be waiting every moment from
now on. l have signaled that the con
nection is made"
81 understand-and you may depend
on me-" she promised.
And he had already reached the door
to take his departure when he came tc
a sudden halt. "Now may ask yor
are Madame de Lorde" he inquired il
his quaint English.
"Yesw
"Now it is perhaps best that you be
told" he continued. Before
you came a gentleman in the service
of your country, gentleman who me-
you in Brussels-he ask for you"
| Gl1tl Ut Ills
And she drew nearer to him.
Captain Redmondr' she exclaimed
in q low voice.
Ssh-ssh--madamew he warned her
"It was he," he whispered.
as he here" she asked eagerly.
"He could not wait He must re
turn to his work." he enlightened her
But what was he doing hereT' sh,
demanded in alarm.
The little Frenchman waved her t,
nearby chair.
Not so close, madamew he begged
She sat down obediently.
What was he doing here?" sh
asked.
HE came to arrange about the tel
ephone," the fellow told her. ut /
his plan"
His plan! Then he will com
back"
He could not be certain, madame
But he's alive, and we'll" Sh
could hardly wait for his answer.
Eyes, madame, quite So
ooh, thank GOdw Ethel murmured
in a tone of vast thankfuness.
Her fellow-spy smiled at that
happy smile.
II am glad I have told you" b
said. Il had thought perhaps it wa
an affair of the heart He had tn
look. And now, madame, 70
what you will do permit me to than
you. 1t is for France"
"And for Larryw Ethel murmure
softly.
1t was Ethel's turn to warn hir
, then. For door opened. Henri
Christophe had returned.
Good day, m'sieuv the little ma
said cheertully. And he departed.
"Ah, madame! Dinner Is ready!
Christophe announced to Ethel. can
, where is the American gentleman"
, II fancy he will be here directly,
, she told him.
"Ah, good, good! But we must nc
, spoil the chicken" he said. He ha
, taken especial pains with that chicl
, en-, and he wished 1t to be served q
just the proper moment.