Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-04-21
CHAPTER lexVIII-contInued.

CHAPTER ltxVlIl-Contlnued.
He had shown foresight in paying
Vben served, and was consequently
sIe to leave abruptly, without giving
Mstrom time TO shy. Rising smartly,
Ia Dushed the table aside. The girl
Was no less quick and little less SEN
ttive to the strain of the moment; but
a. she passed him her lashes lifted
and her eyes were all his for the in
slant
Good night" she breathed-"good
aght-my dear!"
She could have guessed no more
hrewdly 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,
moving too well the desperate cast of
he Outlawed Germans nature. But
low, since she had spoken, he couldn't
al
He strobe briskly toward the en-
trance from the boulevard, out of the
corner of his eye aware that Ekstrom,
aiken by surprise, had half started
rom his chair, then sunk back.
Two PAGES from the door the girl
checked herself, murmured in French,
Oh, my handkerchief" and turned
sriskly back.
Without pause, as though he hadn't
heard Lanyard threw the door wide
and swung out, turning directly to the
:ly At the same time he dropped a
hand into the pocket of his raincoat,
where nestled his automatic.
Fortunately Ekstrom had chosen a
able in corner well removed from
any in use. Lanyard could speak with
out fear of being overheard.
But for a moment he refrained. Nor
I'D Ekstrom speak or stir-sitting
adeWise at his table, negligently, with
nees crossed, the German likewise
Kept hand buried in the pocket of
OlS heavy, dark ulster. Thus neither
could doubt the others i'll will or pre-
Earedness.
EkstrOm," the adventurer said
quietly, If you fire, I'll get you before
'AA. That's no boast-a simple state
oent of fact"
The German hesitated, moistened the
@SnerS Of his lips with a nervous
Uague, but contented himself with a
200 Of acknowledgment.
Take your hand off that gum" Ian
'Ia ordered. Remember-I've only
cry your name aloud to have you
WIN to pieces by these people. Your
IeS not worth a moments purchase
Farls-as you should know"
lie German hesitated; but in his
,'Alt conceded that Lanyard didn't ex-
,sseFate. The murder Of the inventor
1OySman had exasperated all France;
~ though tonight the weather had
e'p third of Paris within doors,
we're was still a tide Of pedestrians
.ssuI on the sidewalk, beyond the
~uSy barrier of frs, that would thick
scuss.
ne mad mistaken his man; he had
~Uught that Lanyard, even If aware of
pursuit, would seek to shake it OF
1lgnt rather than turn and fight
~ night here, of all placesI
:. W you hear me?" Lanyard con-
,.0ea IN the same level and unyield-
= zone. Bring both hands in sight
upon the tablet"
mere was no hesitation. Ekstrom
,s seq. II with the sullen grace Of a
!. ~ beast that would and could slay
= Ualner with one sweep of it's paw
only it dared.
- soF the first time since leaving the
~ ~ Lanyard relaxed his vigilant watch
~ TIE man long enough for one swift
~ ss1ce through the window at his
he cafe! "' @''eAuS eon'
&c 20 oFeathed more freely now.
y 'Ome.' he said peremptorily. Get
e,., we've got to talk, l presume
! ISL s this matter out-and we'n come
nc. no decision here"
=. "uere do we so, them" the Ger
n ~ demanded suspiciously.
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